Grant Piper·15 hours agoHow The Federal Government Killed Dozens In The Waco SiegeA dark moment in US history — On February 28th, 1993, a convoy of vehicles showed up outside of Mount Carmel, the compound of the Branch Davidian cult being run by the enigmatic leader David Koresh. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms was there to serve a warrant. The ATF had planted a guy on the…History5 min read
HaileyinThe Collector·1 day ago7 Interestingly Lesser-Known Things About Britain Before ChristianityDo you know how brutal was a Pre-Christians society? — Britain was a Pre-Christians society before the arrival of the Romans. Religion followed by the people of that time is called ‘paganism’, and people themselves were known as ‘Britons’. In Pre-Christians times the ancestors of Britons used to bury their ancestors in long barrows and performed rituals on them to…History6 min read
Logan StoneinPolisPandit·12 hours agoThe Theocratic Takeover of AmericaIt has only just begun — I have written at length about my disaffection from the Republican Party. I’ve also written about wanting to save it. When I worked on Capitol Hill for a Republican Congressman, we used to laugh at some of the crazy constituent calls we would get. …Politics5 min read
David Todd McCartyinBackyard Church·1 day agoOnward Christian SoldiersThe very real threat of violence coming from the Christian Right — The term “evangelical” comes from the Greek word euangelion, meaning “good news” or the “gospel.” Thus, the evangelical Christian faith focuses on the “good news” of salvation brought to sinners by the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the son of God. …Religion5 min read
Asa SpencerinKoinonia·6 hours agoThe ‘God’ You Hate Only Exists in Your ImaginationGod is who He is — In reflection, we may discover we’ve been following — or refusing to follow — a version of God we’ve constructed in our own minds. The god we don’t trust, refuse to obey, can’t relate to, or can’t love, may not actually be real. Many false gods Here are some of the many gods…Christianity5 min read
David GambleinScience and Critical Thinking·7 hours agoWhat do people really think about Abortion?We need not guess, there is recent data available. On May 6, Pew published the details. Titled “ America’s Abortion Quandary “, the byline under that title sums up their finding as follows … A majority of Americans say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, but many…Religion8 min read
Audrey ClarkinSlackjaw·11 hours agoThe Wiggles Teach Kids About The Seven Deadly SinsIt’s a Wiggly Party, and everybody’s in eternal torment! — Over their thirty-year history, The Wiggles have taught children many important things, from the importance of friendship, to a great recipe for munchy crunchy honeycakes. But perhaps their most important lesson is about the dangers of sin, which will doom your soul to eternal damnation. In this article we will…Humor4 min read
Jenny Bloom·1 day agoSecrets and Spies-Regaining Privacy After Life in a High Control GroupIt’s an intrinsic part of my personal nature to overshare. I have zero doubt that this would be the case no matter my upbringing. I like to talk, and admittedly, I enjoy talking about myself. My upbringing, my interests, my world views. However, I often struggle with my own right…Exchristian6 min read
Genius TurnerinMind Cafe·1 day agoWisdom of Life = You Don’t Live Life … Life Lives You“You are the Universe experiencing itself” — Alan Watts — I. The Beauty of Life It was a warm, spring day. There sat I — with eyes closed and legs crossed. Meditating. My forearm tingled. Before my brain could send electrical impulses down the chute, to flick away some insect, I had an aha moment. For roughly a minute, I escaped into single-pointed concentration. The…Self Improvement6 min read
Jeremy Lipzinski·9 hours agoDiscipline = GodlinessThe nature of our ancestors is the key to understanding our full potential. — Jocko Willink has a great book called Discipline Equals Freedom which you should buy if you want a real verbal kick in the ass. And although I truly believe that title I think it is only the beginning of the story. I believe discipline = freedom = creativity = godliness. …Self Improvement5 min read
