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Since long ago there have been societies that have been trying to counter the trend towards making and keeping people ignorant and then "utilizing" them for own gain by those in power. Some see this very human trait of abuse as a "normal" human behavioral pattern and therefore do not consider it as... Sign in to see full entry.

Religion, ideology and war have been partners for almost the entire history of mankind. That this is the case is indisputable. That this has to remain the case is not. We (of whatever religion or other ideological persuasion) are no longer only a threat to people who believe different from us, but... Sign in to see full entry.

Once we realize our connectedness and interdependence, selfish behavior diminishes by itself. There is so much propaganda for and against the control systems utilized by religious extremists and power hungry people in the financial and political arena that people sometimes seem to loose their sense... Sign in to see full entry.

A central tenet in religious thought that is aimed at deepening understanding and works towards peace and a better life for the many in general is to widen the perspective of individuals to enable them to take factors into account that they would otherwise not do. I have to admit that this is not... Sign in to see full entry.

When do we see the beautiful face of God? When we accept life as it is and look to see beauty all around us and in ourselves and those around us. When do we see the angry face of God? When we reject life as it is and find fault all around us and within ourselves and those around us. Sign in to see full entry.

Everything changes - nobody can change that beyond a mere appearance of no-change. There are no "solid and selfexisting objects" - What we call "objects" in the realm of relative truth (everyday speech) are ever changing Events in Reality. All Events arise in dependance on other dependently arisen... Sign in to see full entry.

We have all heard the word "freedom" a lot in political and religious speeches. What does this word mean? There is no such thing as freedom as such. To be free, one has to be free of or from or to do something. So what is it we want to be free from or of or to do? I want to be free to express... Sign in to see full entry.

Our war is not against flesh and blood, but against the powers and principalities in the air. The way to fight this war is not just to challenge ideas and combat the spread of lies. It is also confronting those who perpetuate the lies and deceive the people. Just praying and hoping is the cowards... Sign in to see full entry.

The core teaching of many religious traditions, including humanism and scientism, is a teaching of understanding, tolerance and loving kindness. Yet we find those in our midst, in all these traditions who do not respond to kindness reciprocally, but choose to exploit our kindness. While it is true... Sign in to see full entry.

This article started out as a reply to a comment on a previous article left by Glennb: There are a lot of factors contributing to the general conditions we have in Africa today. The arrival of European culture did also not only bring technology, but other influences. Europeans tend to think that... Sign in to see full entry.