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Your Daily Horoscope
A question of the reader's viewpoint.
It's All About The Brainiacs, Baby
The Freedom of Choice, a free e-book. It'll tell you the true meaning of the universe and everything. (I'll get in trouble for this, but they say it's BRAINS.)
Identifying Religious Cults
A very quick, non-denominational checklist to use in evaluating if a religious group is a cult.
Post-Darwinism
Post-Darwinism. Recant or die? That's what they think is the logical end result.
The Dong of Qi Gong
Just how much DOES a truck and fifty people weigh? And they pulled it with WHAT?
MLM
First column of 2000, and hopefully the only one to ever be so late. The rush remains so the column is short--I trust you can draw logical conclusions without me pointing out every similarity.
Potpourri
I'm late, I'm harried, I'm rushed--but I'm here for you! A brief list of some of the more crazy sites I've found in the last week or two, for your own perusal, enjoymant, mortification, or dismay. Read 'em and think!
Cult of Personality?
First time swinging at the online cult of personality. HELP ME! I don't get it, really, and I hope you don't get it any more than I do...
Lessons From Tiananmen Square
More about the slaughter and imprisonment of the great unwashed or anyone else who disagrees with the Chinese government, and why I care about what's going on half the world away.
Doomsday
It's close to the end of the world, right? So have a seat and let's talk.
Christian Tolerance
Christianity changed the entire world once. Why isn't it now? Why don't people care about Christianity any more? Here's my answer.
Falun Gong and The Man
The Chinese government cracks down on the Falun Gong cult. Good for them! Isn't it?
The Faith Healing Factor
An analytical and hopefully a-religious look at faith healing.
Satan Is A Vulcan
First column on the relationship between fandom and cults, how they are alike, and some things to watch for to keep your own decision-making skills free.
...In with the New
Self-Introduction from the New Guy