The etymology of the word religion comes from the Latin: re ligare, again connect or reconnect. But connect to what? Our God, society, nature, humankind? For rom, it is about reconnecting with the universe. But also to recognize we were never separate anyway. Every bit of material or allegedly immaterial rom came from elsewhere and … Continue reading rom’s Religion
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Islam has two major branches, Sunni being the predominant one. Shia is by far the next largest branch. The split was not theological but was initially hierarchical. This occurred at the outset of Islam. Sunnis favoured an elected leadership model from the wider tribe. And Shias thought leadership should remain in the Muhammad line. Within … Continue reading Islam
People have a strange capability of believing weird things. Some examples: The world is flat The moon landings were fake Vaccines are harmful and microchips The Earth is only six to ten thousand years old Donald Trump was worth voting for a second time Angels and jinns Karma and reincarnation Afterlife Divine Birth of Jesus … Continue reading Beliefs
Which authors have shaped my worldview? All of them, even if I have not read them, but some more than others. Having said that, not all of them are equal, and certainly not directly In my preteen years, I recall avidly reading Enid Blyton's Secret Seven and occasionally Famous Five. Generally, I let these books … Continue reading Two Authors
Sometimes, I despair when I hear some people describing President Donald Trump as amoral. I can't help thinking what those people mean is, that Trump's actions don't comport with their idea of the right way for a President to behave. To my mind that fits with the concept of immoral rather than amoral. Some might … Continue reading Amorality
Quite often it is speculated by some believers and non-believers alike, that atheists are missing something. Well I suppose, the veracity of this depends on the perspective of the individual atheist. This post is inspired in part by Alain de Botton's Religion for Atheists that catalogues some of the things that de Botton thinks that … Continue reading Religion Revisited
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZHp4JLWjNw When I heard of Hillary Clinton's comment on deplorables ... basket of deplorables. Right? They're racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic – Islamophobic – you name it. I thought it a foolish remark. These supposed deplorables have been hit hard by the crash of 2008 and are likely getting their heads above water only now. It … Continue reading Responsibility
I have real mixed feelings about religion. While historically, and perhaps to a lesser extent currently, it is a source of much pain and suffering. Now most sensible people might not buy into eternal suffering after death, some people still do and it is still on the smorgasbord of beliefs that is on offer. On … Continue reading Religion draft
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