Religious skeptics

At a moment when economic, political, and religious dogmatism increasingly divide us, Schulz explores the seduction of certainty and the crisis occasioned by error with uncommon humor and eloquence. Kathryn Schulz really does go the extra mile when telling us that being wrong is okay. There’s nothing…

Imagine you have cancer and are undergoing chemotherapy, would you use marijuana if it could allow you to continue your treatment without the nausea and vomiting? Medically prescribed marijuana should be legalized because has a beneficial effect on patients who suffer from certain diseases, both by treating disease symptoms and by moderating the unpleasant side effects of the treatment, it has cut back on prescription painkiller overdoses in the states where it is already legal, and there have…

Throughout history, Church Architecture has played a great role in how Catholics worship and actively participate in the liturgy. Church Architecture influenced actual participation during the Liturgical Movement in that it guided reformation emotionally using visual images and objects. The Real Presence is represented throughout the beautiful details put into the doors, walls, columns, pews, altar, and windows of a church. Members of the Church are able to live a life in Christ, learning from…

When you think of Ashton Kutcher you think of comedy. When you think of Rosa Parks you think of Civil Rights. When you think of Michael Jordan you think of basketball. When you think of John Paul II you think of religion. Did you know that all of these people were involved in Greek life? I just made you a little more interested in Sororities did I not? Several tactics, including recruiting, crushing misconceptions, giving fascinating facts, and sharing personal stories, are used by Greek…

meat industry,” in most cases this is not true; however, it is commonly assumed. Many vegetarians are people who are trying to live a healthier lifestyle or people who just disagree with how meat is commonly processed. Although intentions are good skeptics and veggie lovers alike have their concerns with this dietary practice. The most notable concern is that of potential health risks . The benefits and risks of this way of life has raised many eyebrows over the years. The daunting question of…

Sir Thomas Wyatt, a 16th century poet, not only introduced the sonnet to English literature, but blended traditional and contemporary diction into his writing. In the Wyatt “made his career in the shifting, dangerous currents of Renaissance courts, and court culture, with its power struggles, sexual intrigues, and sophisticated tastes, shaped his remarkable achievements as a poet” (Norton 646). Yet, was Wyatt’s style of writing serendipitous? Did he intend to be satirical? Sir Thomas Wyatt’s…

and the rebels as the devil were used; picturing the thin boundary between the protection that the state can offer as oppose to control and oppression. I was surprised by the observation that the idea of no final revolution highlighted the author’s skeptic attitude towards the Bolshevik revolution and predicting the next ones to…

In a society where culture and value are constantly evolving, we as a species sometimes need to take a step back and analyze all the things that surround us to see where our societal values lie. Usually, we do not see or understand these hidden values until they are shoved in our face or we have to deal with them directly. However, we can all begin to understand and analyze these contemporary cultural values by implementing some form of cynicism in regard to exposing and showing all the…

planet. Dozens local conflicts are taking place right now and it has always been like that all throughout human history. Hopefully, the space expansion will replace this matter in many ways. Have a different ideology, move to a whole new world, religious conflicts, resources, territory, and any other reasons, there are unknown number of planet to go to create a world without misunderstanding. Nonetheless, the entire weapon created through all history and numerous conflicts would be very helpful…

Many skeptics believe that it is impossible for a psychic to be accurate when solving a crime, but many police officers have turned to psychics to help them in solving and even predicting crimes. Many people believe that psychics are just a hoax who have a crystal ball and predict your future by reading your palm, but psychic ability goes way beyond what we believe. Talented psychics swear to have the ability to communicate with the dead (Zammit The Politics of Envy). It is also said that there…