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The Church is Lame

February 29th, 2008 | 3 Comments

Warning: Random Rant Following. I’m currently reading the book “Starving Jesus”, written by the guys at XXXChurch.com. These guys aren’t afraid of doing the right thing, even if it offends someone, or makes them go “omgosh! they talked about porn/sex/booze”. The book has been incredible so far, and the honesty that they write with is simply amazing. For example, they didn’t go to church for years though they were in full-time ministry. I can completely understand, given that so many aspects of the church are random, irrational and unbiblical. Church has become a cult of tradition rather than a group of believers. Shame on it. At one point in the first chapter, the guys literally say, “Church sucks!” Dead on. I’m probably going to write more about this at Rational Christianity, but I … Read entire article »

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The American Dream

February 25th, 2008 | 5 Comments

Wow. I rarely read a news story that makes me sit up, take notice and feel good about myself, but this one about income mobility did just that. A kid took 25 bucks, a gym bag, went to the homeless section of a town in South Carolina, camped out, and set a goal. With no outside help or contact, he was going to start over and prove to the world that in America anyone can be well off. In 10 months, he went from having just a bag and barely enough money to buy supper to living in an apartment, driving a pickup truck and having nearly five grand in the bank. To all the nay-sayers who think it’s impossible for the poor to leave their poverty: PWNT! … Read entire article »

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Presidential Canadidates

February 22nd, 2008 | 5 Comments

Earlier this week I was contacted by Andrew Axsom who has recently changed candidates. Rather than support Ron Paul, he introduced me to another mainstream candidate who: 1. Will be tough on crime 2. Will be tough on terror 3. Wants to end welfare This candidate dedicated his life to good and justice after a tragedy in his life. He’s an American hero and and I support him 100% in his quest for the White House. Find out more here. … Read entire article »

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Salvation

February 18th, 2008 | 1 Comment

I woke up, startled, felt feverish. It was only three in the morning. The darkness was more potent than usual and I couldn’t see a thing. He was talking to me again. But I didn’t believe in the voices in my soul, because I knew they weren’t real. Good God!, I screamed at those who didn’t exist. Why do you haunt me? Why can I not live on the basis of the rational truth? I felt the universe chuckle, as though this was a cosmic-wide joke. I knew what reality was saying to me, that I had no point, and that empty feeling didn’t exist, and that I was the happiest man in the world. It was a joke, and reality was laughing. I didn’t lay back because there was no use … Read entire article »

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The Philosophy of Rational Happiness

February 11th, 2008 | 5 Comments

I believe that there is a universal reality that we are all apart of. Reality does not exist because we perceive, we perceive because reality exists. In order to understand reality we must use at least two basic means of reason — logic and sense. The two should never contradict and should be used to compliment each other. Our purpose in life is that which we choose. I’m a Christian existentialist. At first this sounds contradictory, but given some thought it reasons out perfectly. I believe that man should find his purpose in life, and act accordingly. How to determine one’s purpose? Happiness. Happiness is the emotional response to the achievement of one’s values. People who win the lottery experience at least temporary happiness because they valued the lottery.* People who love … Read entire article »

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10 Jesus Quotes

February 1st, 2008 | 10 Comments

It could be said that I’m a Jesus guy. I’m completely sold out to Him, not just as my savior, but as a philosopher. If I didn’t believe Christ was God, I’d still have Him as my favorite philosopher. The following quotes are great examples of why I love Him so much. Given the context of the quotations, He was preaching revolution. So they killed him for His love. Note that I quote the Gospel of Thomas occasionally. This is not considered Scripture by any major denomination. I’m of the camp that the gospel of Thomas is the Q document that Mark and Luke based their writings on. I am not completely sure of this to say that it should be in the Bible, of course. Either way, the sayings are … Read entire article »

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