Ritual Decalogue

Most people will say that lying is never the answer, but they don’t always tell why. Lying often ends unethically, not only the can the lier be punished or feel guilty in the process, but it often goes further than anticipated. When looking back there seems to be more consequences on the result of the pretense than what the reward would have been if everything worked out and there was no lying. The Salem Witch Trials, the McCarthy Trials, and the McMartin Trials all proved that it is important…

Cheryl had worked at a daycare along with her mother Violet Amirault. These two ladies were accused of rape along with Cheryl’s older brother Gerald Amirault. The children told the investigators they were tied to a tree naked attacked by a clown, raped with objects and forced to watch the Amiraults kill birds. Police closed the schools and called concerned parents to a meeting. They suggested that parents question their kids, specifically about a magic room, a secret room and a clown. But…

Berea was located in Southwestern Macedonia. The established date of the city is unknown, but Berea has been surrendered to the Romans after the Battle of Pydna (168 B.C.). Moreover, it is the first Macedonian city that surrendered to the Roman Empire. During the reign of Diocletian (284-305 A.D.), Berea became one of the two capitals of Roman Empire. At the entrance of Berea, there was sign that quoted Acts 17:11 and says, “The Word of God is a power, neither Hell nor sin gainsay; fruit and…

society Egypt revolved around the creation of hieroglyphics, architecture such as the Great Pyramids, and the use of the Nile River. Egyptians in nature were quite spiritual, and performed complex worshipping acts, and rituals. Ancient Egyptians early on had polytheistic beliefs and rituals that were an integral part of their society. As they practiced their religion, they worshipped many gods and goddesses that all underneath the power of the “Pharaoh” or the King of Egypt. As the Ancient…

What is religion? Spirituality? Religion is defined as the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. Spirituality is defined as the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things. For many individuals, religion and spirituality are intimately connected, but for some they are so connected that they become indistinguishable from one another. My purpose is to personally distinguish the two, and…

In his book How to Read the Jewish Bible, Marc Brettler (2005) introduces the reader to the Bible employing the methods modern biblical scholars use to understand the Hebrew scriptures. How successfully he does this depends not only on the content of his book, but also on the intended audience. In order to ascertain how well Brettler accomplished the intended goals of the book, one must first decipher what the goals of the work are. In the preface to the paperback edition of the book…

Disclaimer: Explicit content and some disturbing imagery exists within this document: Servility An Essay by Tony Caldwell 'It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere. ' -Voltaire Self-degradation of the worst variety is subscription to the idea that an invisible force which cannot be proven to exist should represent the be-all and end-all of human affairs and conduct. Yet this is the kind of servitude and unwavering loyalty that monotheism unambiguously expects of its…