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Category Archives: Religion & Philosophy
Gender Apartheid: Interview with the ‘Locked-up’ Saudi Princesses
In an exclusive on-camera interview with Channel 4 News, we talk to Princesses Sahar and Jawaher, who say they have been held under effective house arrest, by their father, the king, for more than a decade. Princesses Sahar and Jawaher … Continue reading
Homosexuality, Incest and Rape in the Holy Bible
During the Easter holidays I thought it would be appropriate to read a little further in the Holy Book, and this time I came upon a rather bizarre chapter, namely the story about Lot and his two daughters, and how … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Religion & Philosophy
Tagged Bible, Christianity, Lot and His Daughters
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America’s Old Testament Armed Forces
By Philip Giraldi The connection between America’s wars in the Middle East—and its wars more generally—with the more fundamentalist forms of Christianity in the United States is striking. Opinion polls suggest that the more religiously conservative one is, the more … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Religion & Philosophy, War & Terror
Tagged Jesus rifles, US Military, USA
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Correcting the Mainstream Distortions of Iran’s 1979 Revolution
Scholar Hamid Dabashi explains why even though a diverse set of forces overthrew the brutal, CIA-backed Shah of Persia, in the end theocracy dominated, leaving Iran in the hands of plutocrats.
Posted in Espionage & Secret Agencies, Religion & Philosophy, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged CIA, Hamid Dabashi, Iran, Islam, Shah of Persia, Theocracy, USA
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Sex, Death & the Meaning of Life
Part 1: Life After Death Part 2: Sin Part 3: The Meaning of Life Why does an atheist bother to get up in the morning? That’s the question Richard Dawkins seeks to answer as he continues his exploration … Continue reading
Alan Watts: What is Wrong With Our Culture?
Thought-provoking 5 minutes on the state of the world from the late, great Alan Watts, a man far ahead of his time. Also by Alan Watts: What If Money Was No Object?
Posted in Culture & Society, Religion & Philosophy, Videos & Documentaries
Tagged Alan Watts
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Two Adulterous Sisters (or When the Holy Bible Gets Explicit)
The word of the Lord came to me: “Son of man, there were two women, daughters of the same mother. They became prostitutes in Egypt, engaging in prostitution from their youth. In that land their breasts were fondled and their … Continue reading
From the Angry God’s Mouth to the Israelites
If you hear it said about one of the towns the Lord your God is giving you to live in that troublemakers have arisen among you and have led the people of their town astray, […] then you must inquire, … Continue reading
Posted in Religion & Philosophy, War & Terror
Tagged Gaza, Hebrew God, Israel, Judaism, Palestine, Zionism
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Thou Shalt Not Miss the Friday Prayer…
‘Moderate Rebels’ enforcing law and order in liberated areas in Aleppo, Syria. Source: Ammar Waqqaf
Posted in Culture & Society, Religion & Philosophy, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged Aleppo, Islam, Sharia law, Syria
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