Tag: religon
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Alcohol, cigarettes, meat, and religion
A politician today can lie daily, cheat openly, start illegal wars, drown society in surveillance, and still be reelected. But if he dares to ban alcohol, raise the price of meat, restrict cigarettes, or mock religion—he is finished. These are the untouchable icons. Not justice, not freedom. Not truth. Just four things: alcohol, tobacco, flesh,…
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Is America really Christian? No way!
Christianity teaches love as a central principle, urging compassion and kindness toward others. It emphasizes caring for the poor, sick, and marginalized, reflecting Christ’s actions and teachings. This care extends to forgiveness, encouraging individuals to let go of resentment and seek reconciliation. Christianity values humility, promoting the idea that serving others is noble and virtuous.…
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Only secular countries are rich
Countries that are rich but not secular include Saudi Arabia (oil), Qatar (oil and gas), Kuwait (oil), United Arab Emirates (oil and trade), Brunei (oil and gas), Oman (oil), Bahrain (oil and finance), and Malaysia (natural resources and manufacturing). And that’s it. Therefore, only secular countries are rich. This article explains why religion is a…
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Golden Rule and its criticism
The Golden Rule can be simplified: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” And this may sound like something perfect to various moral systems all around the world. But I offer a heavy criticism of the Golden Rule. Not only it isn’t much good in theory, but humankind is (surprisingly) never…
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Why is impossible for a lot of people to leave their faith?
The truth that all religions are false is nearly (I always want to leave a certain piece of probability; unlike the vast majority of believers) indisputable. Just for starter: evolution (including that religion is a product of it), karma, soul, prayer, creation, Gods, cycle of life, death, and rebirth, or a single, finite earthly life…
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Suicide – 95 % of them are completely senseless
I know what I am talking about. I used to choose bridges from which to jump. But since I wasn’t sure whether it was the right decision, I asked super-smart people like Steven Pinker, Peter Kinderman or John Read. Yes, I am battling mental illnesses, and since you have had an awful divorce, you are…