10 Universal Truths by Which We All Live — Part I
It’s hard not to think that we’re alone in the world and that our thoughts, happiness, suffering, irritation, disappointment, etc., are unique only to us. We especially tend to believe this when things go wro ...
Category: Uncategorized
Is Precognition for Real?
We’ve all had the experience. Something tells you that your child is in trouble and you race out into the back yard to discover him or her in the process of falling off the swing and scraping a knee. The youngster ...
Category: Science Superstitions
Geological Evidence Suggests That Noah’s Flood Could Have Actually Happened
The book of Genesis in both the Hebrew and Christian Bible contains the story of God instructing Noah to build an ark so that he, his family, and two of every species of animal could escape the ravages of the coming worl ...
Category: Disasters Environment Religion
10 Religions You’ve Probably Never Heard About
Believe it or not, around 4,200 different religions exist around the world. Some, like Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism, are well known and account for most of the world’s population. But never ...
Category: Religion Spirituality
The Growing Trend of Humanist Funerals
As Americans become ever less religious, so too have our celebrated life milestones such as births, weddings, and funerals. Many of these celebrations are no longer held in a church, synagogue, or mosque, presided over b ...
Category: Ceremonies Funerals freedom from religion
New Lawsuit Accuses Church of Scientology of Human Trafficking
A new lawsuit filed by a former member of the Church of Scientology alleges that the organization engages in abuse, human trafficking, and forced labor. The plaintiff, listed only as Jane Doe, claims she grew up inside t ...
Category: Freedom Human Rights Religion
The Alarming Rise in European Anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism, the hatred of Jews and the hellacious acts that often accompany it, is nothing new. It’s been around almost since the beginnings of recorded history. Its most notable exemplification was the Holocaus ...
Category: Human Rights Morality Politics Judaism
New Life for Old Churches
It’s no secret that church membership and attendance are way down in America. But one of the unintended consequences of this continuing trend is that many congregations find themselves with huge buildings that they ...
Category: Religion freedom from religion
New Gallup Poll Shows Church Membership at All-Time Low
A new Gallup poll released in April of this year reveals that the number of people who belong to a church, synagogue or mosque reached an all-time low of 50% in 2018. Church membership reached its high of 76% in 1948, an ...
Category: Spirituality Superstitions freedom from religion
The Trending Phenomenon of Faith-Based Fitness
America has seen a fitness craze in the past few years as hundreds of thousands of people head for the gym in an attempt to increase their stamina, decrease their stress, and improve their overall health and wellness. Bu ...
Category: Health and Wellness Religion