Below is an excerpt from a US private that has kept his name and location withheld out of fear for his wife and family. The soldier considers himself a “quiet” Muslim and has not shared his beliefs with his fellows. The letter was originally sent to Mikey Weinstein of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation and addresses Bible verses on rifle scopes that demonstrates why the issue matters.
Children live in quite a different world than most adults. They absorb life like a sponge, their active minds still fresh and full of wonder at the Universe around them. This is the time in their lives when they really should be encouraged to believe in their dreams and their own creative abilities. With the rise of technology, computer games and too much television, children and teens can start to lose valuable play-time in which to practice their natural fantasies and intuition.
When we think of sacred acts we normally think of praying, mediation, ritual, magic, dance, or any number of things that are clearly associated with religious practice. However, there are many other sacred things we do each day like simply pausing and slowly eating and enjoying our food or watching the sun set. I would [...]
I did not wake up this morning on a political bend but after sitting at my desk for a little bit I came across several links I thought I should share in a post instead of a blog Roll. I will let the works stand for themselves. Bush as the Joker? How Terrorist Groups End: [...]
It is rare that I chose to talk about politics to a public audience but I wanted to recommend a Public Broadcast System documentary on the Bush Administration. I will not lead you or bore you with my thoughts before you watch it but if you do take the time to view it online please [...]
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6 September 2010, 5:08 pm: I favorited a YouTube video -- Axis of Awesome - 4 Four Chord Song (with song titles) http://youtu.be/5pidokakU4I?a
