Psychiatry is like an evolved version of Christianity – Christianity says that you are ” rebellion” and you need Jesus to save you from a demon of rebellion and psychiatry says you have “Obedience Defiance Disorder” we need to medicate you make you an emotionless zombie. Don’t get me wrong, I think medicine can be beneficial in some cases when…[Read more]

Why is it that the theory of Rene Girard has not been discovered by others for the last 2000 years while societies, empires, countries, communities and churches and so on have all been operating under what he calls the “scapegoat mechanism” for so long?

Are we (human beings) just beginning to wake up or something?

What do you think?

This is just another example of how religion can bring about dysfunctional insanity: 

 
“We must teach our children the bible…”
 

I wonder which part of the bible they are talking about?
 
Whenever religious folks demonize gay people or gay sex as demonstrated in this video, I ask myself what they are rep…[Read more]

See this video here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H26liWMDH8U

I learnt that Chi running applies the simple principles of anatomy, physics and Nature in the running position and motion, in order to increase energy efficiency, speed as well as reduce stress, impact and injury, and the principles can be summarized in two main ideas: asking the…[Read more]

On this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyNJw4NzCyc Peter Rollins  proposes that we embrace our brokenness and uncertainties instead of suppressing them with religious, political and/or social narratives that cover up our anxieties and fears. He has made some incisive observations on human nature, such as people will not be satisfied even if …[Read more]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-rollins/dawkins-dennett-and-hitch_b_2830963.html

Peter Rollins asserts on  above  article that contrary to what institutional religions think, when someone say “I don’t believe in God” or “I don’t believe in  Jesus”, they are actually saying they don’t believe in the tribal god that is mean and violent and th…[Read more]

Below  documentary video was taken in April 2010 in Maguindanao, Philippines, and that   Mrs Salakay Saliling Mling  was 152 years old, and has a clear vision and manages to walk at her own risk.   According to the video,  she was born in Feb 1858. I think that is remarkable as it is not often that people get to live across three different time era…[Read more]

There are five ways to remove such clothes clinging demons.
“That’s right, folks. You now need at add evil spirits in your thrifted clothing to your already long list of worries”.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katy-wolkstanley/how-to-remove-demonic-sprits-from-your-thrift-shop-clothing_b_2770916.html?icid=hp_religion_art_related

Any thoughts?-:)

http://www.salon.com/2013/02/26/pat_robertson_there_could_be_demons_attached_to_your_thrift_store_finds/

Hey guys, here’s sharing  a  video  that I came across, which I find inspiring. The message of the video is similar to the short sermon  that  Rob Bell  has  posted on his Facebook page yesterday;  choosing awareness over analysis in order to appreciate and embrace life as a precious gift. In this video, Alice Herz Sommer, a 109-year-old Holocaust …[Read more]

What do you guys think of Rene Girard’s Mimetic Theory with regards  to Jesus’ crucifixion and scapegoat mechanism?

It goes like this..

1. We all learn by imitation
2. We imitate not only what we see others do but also their very desires
3. Ultimately, this leads us to conflict because there is usually a limited supply of what we desire …[Read more]

Hello everybody,

A number of people  signing up for free online education Course, and among the upcoming free online courses, there is one called “Introduction to Astronomy” which will be conducted online  by Duke University from Nov 27 onwards for 12 weeks. I am planning to sign up for it.  Here’s sharing the website with you guys  as you mig…[Read more]

Hi everyone!

Thought you might find below You tube video interesting. It brings a  meaningful message to listeners;  whilst  simultaneously providing an enjoyable musical experience. It’s about how we are all interconnected. It reminds me of David Hayward’s latest cartoon in his naked pastor blog on the same topic about how we are all one…[Read more]

How are you coping in a world where everyone wants you to conform to their way of thinking, believing, behaving, talking and dressing, etc?

I’ve always found it very frustrating when control freaks are trying to make others conform to their norms, and if people refuse to buy into their BS, these control freaks would call them insubordinate,…[Read more]