As we all know, cats are perfect pets and companion animals. They purr, they are fluffy, they are lovable, entertaining and beautiful. They sit on you and sleep on your bed. They talk to yo… Read More
I don’t remember how old I was when I became the household maid, but by the age of fifteen I am well and truly over it. My desperation to break free of the shackles of domestic duties… Read More
We’ve all heard the saying ‘accidents happen’, but sometimes what seems like the smallest of mistakes can go down in history as the hugest of fuck-ups.
10. Lake Peigneur
U… Read More
I haven’t been sleeping well. I woke at the crack of sparrows again after another disturbed night and threw open the curtains to see a bright red sky … a snow wa… Read More
This entry is part 11 of 11 in the series Protected from the Bible
“Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD (Jer. 1:8).
Rumo… Read More
Like the title says, I like to keep my posts up to date as well, so here’s an update to keep something from May 30, 2011, well – up to date.
If you’re a regular readers of… Read More
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Science vs. God
Beware of artificial intelligence in the coming decades, before it’s too late.
AI is a fundamental existential risk for h… Read More
“That is why he warned people to ‘count the cost’ …”
Count The Cost
Sounds ominous – especially considering this came afterwards –
“For I am… Read More
The Unusual Pets Society has a network around the world and meets online once a month. TUPS has a convention every second year, each time in a different country. The next meeting will be in… Read More
Why is Christmas so scary?
Christmas. It’s the time when we hear so much about how it brings out the best in people. It’s time to give gifts. It’s time t… Read More
Separation of church and state is well-known in western countries – but separation of church and children? It’s real. It’s in China, right now. Will it be… Read More
This entry is part 12 of 12 in the series God, government and religion Chinese authorities destroy two Marian shrines. Some are probably shocked, since the Vatican just signed a myste… Read More
Artist Agne Kisonaite: Bringing a Traditional Art to the Modern World
Artist Agne Kisonaite uses her art and carpets as a form of social and political commentary on the modern world. Agne is… Read More
I was shopping this morning and saw this guy wearing a black T-shirt with “Where is your god now?” written over and over on the back in white letters. Then, in bright red l… Read More
Don’t procrastinate. It’s the sixth in a series of traits for successful people in the secular world that we’re looking at. However, we’re also seeing how… Read More
Which is more important to Christians? The first amendment versus the Greatest Commandment? Let me rephrase that. Which should be more important? It’s the… Read More
The market completely invalidated all my expectations in the last week. We were range bound and we broke the range on April 29th just to give it all back the very next day. We returned back… Read More
Jesus said, Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. But where are the peacemakers? In Isaiah, God asked who He should send, and one person said, Here I… Read More
You are amazing. What does it take to have someone say that to us? But even then, what does it mean? What does amazing really mean? What kind of amazing do we want to… Read More
The Collared Parakeet: who is Indian Ringneck? Advice and good breeding practices
The Ring-necked Parakeet does not lack assets. Its colorful plumage and its great robustness&nb… Read More
Do not be afraid because of them! That might sound good. But who said it? Who was it said to? Does it apply to us? And who is “them”? Who is it that we shouldn’t be… Read More
Never again will I destroy all living creatures. That’s what God said. You know, back in Genesis, the first book in the Bible. Of course, that means He did destroy all living creatu… Read More
Do Christian Nationalists know what Jesus taught? They probably do. At least they can probably pull out some words here and there to support their beliefs. Maybe the real question is, do… Read More