“Religious Wars”? It’s Complicated.
{Facebook post by Ryan S Bonnett, published here with permission} I get asked every once in a while why I decided to get a history degree. After all, I never technically did anything with it. At the time, I took the classes because I enjoyed them. The longer I live,...Republican Jesus Dissected
Every now and then I come across an effort to compare of contrast the scriptural teachings of Jesus of Nazareth with this or that political party or ideology. One such meme pits things like “Feed the Hungry” versus “Cut Food Stamp Benefits” and...Ninjas and Arabic Women Need Not Apply
Who is behind that mask? Man? Woman? Terrorist? (Sorry, i was supposed to capitalize these for effect.) You don’t know, do you? Actually, I do, because I have common sense. The odds are astronomically high it can be nothing other than an Arabic woman. Someone...Give to Darwin What is Darwin’s
I’m not sure how to decorate or dress for Darwin Day, but I assume it would be something pragmatic and sensible. But as some people make it their religion — the way they relate to life — some take it too far. One blogger I’ve encountered (among...The Middle East and Islamic Fundamentalism
The second Gulf War When the events subsequent to September 11 2001 took place, namely the creation of a pretext for the invasion of Iraq, a widespread cynicism developed in the UK regarding the putative evidence of mass destruction and Al Qa’ida. Equally, there was...Polls
Do you expect a peaceful election aftermath?
- No, regardless of outcome (100%, 4 Votes)
- Yes, overall. (0%, 0 Votes)
- Not if Trump wins (0%, 0 Votes)
- Not if Trump loses (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 4
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