China Quake

150000 military and civilian rescue workers on the scene.
Survivors Pulled From Rubble of China Quake - New York Times

Paul's sexual immorality rants.

If it is better to marry than to burn, it would seem that committed homosexuals are better off than fornicating heteros.
what do you think about being homosexual and being a christian? - Beliefnet Forums

On Prejudice

Prejudice is an excuse for irresponsible thoughtless behavior. Thoughtful, moral people examine their prejudices in order to determine functionality, and to counter those that are dysfunctional.
Prejudice v Evidence - Beliefnet Forums

Olbermann: Mr. President, the war isn't about you - Countdown with Keith Olbermann- msnbc.com

A nation of killers for political purposes
Olbermann: Mr. President, the war isn't about you - Countdown with Keith Olbermann- msnbc.com

Moral judgments vs morality

A moral action is a snapshot of the moral state of the actor at the time. It is unreasoned. The underlying morality of the actor is malleable by reason.
David Brooks on 'Neural Buddhists' - Beliefnet Forums

Circular Double Rainbow

Past the bridge on the Mist Trail as Vernal Falls gets near, the gorge fills with mist. The AM sun is normally ahead and to the right. If you stop and turn around in the bright sun in the morning you will see mist bows arching over the trail behind you.

One morning when the mist was particularly heavy (record runoff for the Merced) I turned around and found a perfect double circle mist bow starting at one of my pockets and ending in the other.

I ruefully thought that the legendary pot of gold was a bit of small change at one end of the bow and a few bucks at the other. But the bows themselves were priceless.

Midwest Unitarian Upbringing

I grew up in an urban Midwest Unitarian Church. American Unitarian Conference - Beliefnet Forums

Self-transcendence or self-reliance.

Cosmopolitanism depends on the acceptance of morality and meaning as an inherent faculty of humans not derived from any supernatural source. David Brooks on 'Neural Buddhists' - Beliefnet Forums: "Beliefnet Forums > FAITHS & PRACTICES > Discussion, Dialogue and Debate > Discuss Atheism > David Brooks on 'Neural Buddhists"

Chinese response to earthquake

50,000 troops and police in the mountains in 72 hours. Compare and contrast the third world response to Nargis and Katrina.

A broken irony meter.

You just broke my last irony meter. Origins Community Room - Beliefnet Forums

The God gene. How long to extinction.

The God gene causes behavior like basing education including science education on bronze age mythology and keeping the female half of the population in uneducated sexual slavery. In some parts of the world the gene is so dominant that they have to recruit those without it to build infrastructure, provide their transportation, and market their products. How long will this gene last in the human pool? Since warfare between God followers is all too common, my guess is very few generations.
Big Big problem for Evo's - Beliefnet Forums: "Beliefnet Forums > INTERESTS & TOPICS > Science & Religion > Origins of Life > Big Big problem for Evo's"

What caused the first cause?

BillThinksForHimself has the answer.What caused the first cause? - Beliefnet Forums

Prejudice in modern society.

Prejudice is a normal and powerful coping mechanism for humans dealing with people who are not in their village or parish.Prejudice v Evidence - Beliefnet Forums: "Beliefnet Forums > FAITHS & PRACTICES > Discussion, Dialogue and Debate > Discuss Atheism > Prejudice v Evidence"

Innate language and moral faculties.

Introduction.The atheist belief system constitute a new religion - Beliefnet Forums

Bad people and atheism

How should atheists try to explain bad people. Motivation for Religious actions. - Beliefnet Forums

Perform for free?

I was offered a chance yesterday to do my show for free at work. The person offering suggested that since I was so good at it the store would benefit in the long run if I would do the orientation for him. The fact that it would free him up to sell more cars of course never entered his head. He seemed offended that I refused. I was obviously not doing anything "productive" at the time, and even a half-assed quickie would be better than he would do.

It seems that he and the big boss don't understand that unpaid professional activities are not a reasonable expectation for a minimum wage flunkie.

Lang Lang and Beethoven.

An evening with Lang Lang and Beethoven the excuse was a little girl that can make a grown man cry playing Rachmaninoff no less. Fantastic. A D Music Hall - Beliefnet Forums

Is Yawhew reasonable?

Is Yawhew a reasonable rendering of the Hebrew?Group behavior is observable and measurable. - Beliefnet Forums

Bigotry and Prejudice

A discussion of bigotry and prejudice. A Christian troll defends both.Group behavior is observable and measurable. - Beliefnet Forums: "Group behavior is observable and measurable."

Kurt Vonnegut is a reincarnation of God

http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/13373459/Build_A_Religion?post_num=15#258651059Build A Religion - Beliefnet Forums