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MORAL DECLINE  

Where is the line drawn between politics and religion? The trend is showing that the line is becoming blurrier and blurrier.
"A glance at history, or at the pages of any newspaper, reveals that ideas which divide one group of human beings from another, only to unite them in slaughter, generally have their roots in religion,"
Have the values of this world gone too far amok? Is it too late to reverse this collapse of morality in our culture and society? Is another world possible?
It is interesting to find out how our presidential candidates fare in questions pertaining to moral values, in particular their stand on symbolic gestures to represent the beliefs of majority of the American people.
Christians verus the world? Why do Christians arouse the ire of so many groups. Is America going to hell in a hand cart? In this admittedly long article, I try to answer some of those questions.
Niccolo Machiavelli's view of religion is unique today as it was when it was written long ago. A look at his opinions as written in "The Prince" show us a perspective of intelligence in an ignorant time.
There was once a time when we believed in a common future, but a majority of Americans are skeptical there is much hope left. I believe a return to moral justice can turn our nation around.
If a metaphysical explanation for the possibility of morality is neither necessary nor useful, what then, can we base our moral experiences in? Part II of my "Inquiry into Morality."
Moliere's play, Tartuffe, immerses a prudent, rational, moral man in a menagerie of the deceitful manipulations of Tartuffe the imposter. Cleante uses a morality of reason, founded on the law of non-contradiction, to resolve the situation.
I believe that morality in its most basic sense, empathy, is not just a social construct but a product of evolution. In extended families or tribal clusters as our ancestors must have lived co-operation would have been paramount to survival.
The creative tension between science and religion is a good thing because it generates communication. However, scientists should speak from the laboratory, not the bully pulpit.
This essay has a very logical debate with BIble references on the subject of Organized Christian Religion. With this essay I wish to make people use common sense and to open their eyes in order to see truth through the lies of the church.
Religion should be less about having answers and more about questions. Failure to do this leads to suffering and division.
God does not mind our questioning and searching for proof of His Presence. It is in those times when deep calls to deep in our heart as we cry out to The God who promised He would never leave us or abandon us.
Children, very early in life start asking questions about God. They want to know where He is and what He is doing. CEF provides training to answer these and other thought provoking questions.
The nature of God is expressed according to Native American Indian tradition and language.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. I believe God has often put me through my paces to bring me to that same place: running back to Him.
A popular doctrine today is God is love, period. I can't help but think how restricting that is on the Creator of the universe. Imagine! Human beings trying to restrict God Almighty!
Science is a gift given from God. Through it He also reveals Himself.
Religion can have a positive effect on someone social life and can lead to prosperity through religious group contacts. But even if you are religious, the benefits from your associations are not guaranteed.
Can God see into the future?
Book review of "Arresting God in Kathmandu" by Samrat Upadhyah. A collection of short fictional stories addressing contemporary life in Nepal. Published in 2001 by the Houghton Mifflin Company.
Christians can be pushy. Our drive to spread the word of God so other people can feel the immense joy and comfort we get from God, sometimes causes us to not act much like Christian's.
Science and religion can be combined together to better understand the surrounding environment and to improve the quality of human existence.
These is 10 things I just don't like about Religion.
Religion is one of the most hotly debated issues in American politics today. Many believe the United States is a secular nation and religion should be left at the door when people step into public life. Are they right?
Overview of the Novus Spiritus religion with links to the NS homepage.
An encounter I had that made me angry about religion.
An analysis of two themes persistent across various Japanese religious traditions: purification, rituals and charms; and religion in everday life.
Moral isolationism is the belief that no one can ever understand any culture except his or her own.
The Christian life is not a religion. In fact, to call it that is actually confusing, because it makes us think of rules, protocols, and techniques; it brings up images of frequent ceremonies and customs.
Greg Kokul, a teacher and philosopher, unveils the truth about our culture's view on religion, while challenging the way we think.
Marx said that religion is the opium of the masses. Vulgarising this oft-quoted saying, the close followers of Marx repudiated religion. But what Marx had wanted to mean? He never wanted to repudiate religion...
Art and philosophy, in both their origin and their practice, serve as the tools of religion.
God of War is simply one of the best action games to come out in a long time.
God brought surrogates into my life at four critical junctures in my life.They told me how special I was to them and to God.
An attempt to explore some of the underlying reason for the unpopularity of religion in the West.
Religion is an institution to lead people to the Truth. God is the definition of truth. There has to be a religion that has the fullness of truth because God doesn't contradict himself.
A historical and theoretical look at the human ego's role in creating religion, government and civilization. If you ever find yourself baffled by the questions that familiar voice inside your head asks, this is the article for you.
I read Torrey Meeks' article about science trumping religion, and I couldn't help but wonder what might spawn such righteous indignation.
This article examines the traditional arguments that attempt to derail the religious institutions subsisting today and argue them by portraying the truth about religion being a form of faith not a science experiment.
This article is an attempt to encourage others to try using free blogs online as a means for conversing with God.
The Spokane Sun-God played an important role in aviation history. It was the first airplane to make a non-stop transcontinental round trip flight.
If perception truly is reality if everyone was born with no concept of a "GOD", "heavens", "hell" no concept of the possibility of an afterlife would "GOD" not cease to exist in the first place? Can something exist that no one has no knowledge of and does not believe in?
How many times have you heard someone complain about the way his or her life is going? How many times have you heard the same complainers thank God for what He's given them and done for them?
A holy God cannot accept unclean people to worship him. Jehovah give laws concerning Cleanness to the nation of Israel. Jehovah is honored if his worshippers are clean. Cleanness promote good health.
There is no physical evidence of a Universal God, but there is also no evidence to suggest otherwise. Here are 8 reasons proving that God exists without using any Biblical references.
The Spokane Sun-God played an important role in aviation history. It was the first airplane to make a non-stop transcontinental round trip flight. Read about the return from New York to Spokane, Washington.