Black Man's Burden
How long has it taken to finally let African Americans feel that they are a vital part of this nation which they helped build? What a terrible burden to have to carry! Will it now... More »
How long has it taken to finally let African Americans feel that they are a vital part of this nation which they helped build? What a terrible burden to have to carry! Will it now... More »
Faith Comes, In Daily Life by Earon S. Davis Faith comes, in daily life, from the embrace of a loved one, the sound of laughter, a song sung for no reason, a spectacular sunset,... More »
Okay, now this is a sensitive topic, and I'm sure you'll have an opinion. Should children and teenagers be raised to fit into a particular religious congregation or system? I've been told by many people that... More »
I know that it is "all the rage" to debate atheism vs. theism vs. agnosticism, but I believe that the nature of the debate does not address the real issues being faced by people. Attacking faith... More »
Most of us are familiar with the image of how our actions can be like ripples that can affect others and return to us in different ways. I recently had an experience that I'd like... More »
Religion, throughout history, has been a cultural and political flashpoint; too often a good idea gone bad. Inner thoughts of love and peace too easily turn to hatred and violence. Some writers would have us... More »
Fellow Zaadsters, I request a "reality check" about the film and book called "The Secret." I initially was troubled by the movie's "infomercial," motivational structure and reliance on powerful circular reasoning and testimonials, but was assured by others that it (The... More »
Anthropomorphopnobia is a mouthful. How does one pronounce this word, let alone combat it? Since the word ends in "phobia," it obviously relates to the fear of something called anthropomorphism. Basically anthropomorphism is the attribution of... More »
Continuing our inquiry into the nature of the human species, let's move over to find world views that are more consistent with solid human values as well as a generalized kind of spirituality that doesn't... More »
I had a great trip to Minnesota to visit my brother and speak at the World Future Society meeting on environmental sustainability. I am formulating some thoughts on our energy situation in the process. These... More »