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• One Love, One Heart
  on Aug 9, 2012
  It is much easier to create an atmosphere of separation and division than it is to create an atmosphere of solidarity and togetherness. Even though our similarities are blatantly obvious, we feel the need to be different (which is not necessarily bad...
• Forget About Slavery!
  on Jul 31, 2012 in forget about slavery Barack Obama America and race racism in America Effects of slavery abolition of slavery racial politics black people should get over slavery
  Whenever I find myself discussing the effects of slavery on modern American society, I often hear a variation of the following:"Slavery happened hundreds of years ago. Get over it."Rather than concede to defeat, I reply with one of the following come...
• "The 48 Laws of Power", by Robert Greene
  on Jul 29, 2012 in Niccolò Machiavelli Robert Greene 48 laws of power
  While visiting family last year, my cousin and I got into a discussion about some books we were reading. My cousin suggested that I read the "48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene. Shortly after our conversation, I Googled the book's title and came upon...
• The Internet: A Real Zombie Apocalypse
  on Jul 29, 2012 in generation y technology Social networking Facebook addiction Internet pros and cons generation z
  I remember when having the Internet was somewhat of a luxury. I'm only 21, which means I grew up right when the Internet was becoming popular, but I do remember the days before the .coms were so readily accessible and available.I remember listening t...
• Mind and Body
  on Jul 26, 2012
  In the past, there have often been times when I have started eating healthier and exercising, only to succumb to apathy and excuse and stop. Well, no longer is that the case.One thing that many of us forget in life is balance. A person may be success...
• America and the Nature of Violence
  on Jul 23, 2012 in gun control Aurora movie theater massacre violence in the united states Batman shooting gun rights second amendment James Holmes
  The recent tragic  massacre at a movie theater in Colorado has once again sparked a debate about gun control in America. It seems the population is evenly split when it comes to the question of gun ownership. Many Americans believe it is their secon...
• While Studying Christianity in Micronesia...
  on Jul 19, 2012 in chuuk yap European colonialism pohnpei Christianity in Micronesia kosrae German missionaries christianity in the pacific catholicism
  I had planned on writing about the impact of Christianity in Micronesia when I decided to focus in on a general observation I had made while reading up on Micronesian Christianity.The entire time I was reading up on this topic, all I could think of w...
• Ernesto "Che" Guevara and the Human Revolution
  on Jul 18, 2012 in che guevara fidel castro ernesto Guevara Che Guevara Bolivia benicio del toro guerilla warfare cuban revolution Che movie
  I recently finished the first part of a two-part movie about Ernesto "Che" Guevara and the Cuban Revolution entitled "Che." There are many lessons to be learned from this film, but one should of course research the actual events that took place duri...
• No More Self Censorship!
  on Jul 18, 2012
  I have decided that I will be including topics about "race" in this blog. I will keep them at a minimum, as I will be creating another blog dealing with race, but I feel that it is an important topic to address and I don't want to wait to address it.
• Only I Can Judge Me
  on Jul 15, 2012 in Judgement day day of judgement life after death afterlife day of reckoning man made religion
  The idea of a final day of judgement features prominently in many religions, and it is especially prominent in the Abrahamic religions. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam often differ greatly from each other, but all three religions share the belief th...
• A History of Language
  on Jul 14, 2012 in proto-germanic Indo-European history of language arabic Afro-asiatic languages Indo-European languages Etmology history of words
  I have always been fascinated with language, both my mother tongue(s) of English (and German) and foreign languages. I have a substantial collection of language books, ranging from Amharic to Croatian to Farsi and Mandarin. I am multilingual (I speak...
• Buying New Cars
  on Jul 12, 2012 in material possessions 1978 Chevy caprice obnoxious people immaterial things what is really important
  I'm currently in the process of saving up to buy a new car. The only car I've ever had was a 2007 Peugeot 206. Chances are if you have never lived in Europe or are unfamiliar with European cars in general (except for the "luxury" cars like BMWs, Benz...
• Oh My Olódùmaré!
  on Jul 5, 2012 in taoism hinduism Yoruba religion Orishas christianity brahman Yoruba religion in America
  I've recently been studying some of the religious beliefs of several West African tribes. I'm in shock at how little we actually are taught about the many indigenous beliefs of West Africa, considering the striking similarities many West African spir...
• On Body Art and Body "Art"
  on Jul 3, 2012 in Body art gauged ears history of tattooing tattoo fad tattoo trend scarification tattooing
  I have one tattoo, and I plan to get more. I got my first one spontaneously, a move which later came to regret a little. But it is what it is, I've got it now. And my next one(s) is(are) going to be much more ought out and meaningful.I also have my e...
• Black Americans Are Africans
  on Jul 3, 2012 in Mali empire west Africa African American Atlantic slave trade black people African tribes in America
  I have generally stayed away from topics involving "race" ever since I started this blog. I've written on the oppression of indigenous peoples by European powers, but I did not and do not want to make this blog about "race." That's a subject for a di...
• Humanity Is Bloodthirsty
  on Jul 1, 2012 in Australian aboriginies is violence justified indigenous Australians Native Hawaiians native Americans
  I came upon somewhat of an interesting thought earlier.While reading up on the indigenous peoples of Australia, the so-called "aborigines," I started to think about the shared struggle between all indigenous peoples of the world. Many indigenous Aust...
• Looking For Islam
  on Jun 29, 2012 in londonistan islam the problem with Islam converting to Islam finsbury park mosque islam in England
  When I was younger, I was very interested in Islam. I considered converting to the religion, but I never got around to it (for which I'm not upset). After September 11th, I went home and told my mom that all Muslims were terrorists, that Islam was e...
• Leaving Islam
  on Jun 29, 2012 in Islam and women islam violence in the Quran leaving Islam the Muslim world prophet muhammad allah man made religion
  In my last post, I talked a little about the attraction I had to Islam when I was younger. Now, I'd like to talk about the problems with Islam-dom. I have no issue with Muslims over what they say about God and Jesus. After all, I'm an infidel who do...
• The Law of Mentalism
  on Jun 27, 2012 in mind over matter idealism and materialism hermetic laws law of mentalism seven hermetic laws Principle of mentalism hermes trismegistus
  The first law of Hermetic philosophy is the law of mentalism, "everything is mind." Basically, Hermetic philosophy holds "mind over matter" to be quite a literal axiom. "All is Mind; the Universe is Mental."Hermeticism holds that all exists as a men...
• Growing Up
  on Jun 27, 2012 in growing up becoming a better person breaking old habits becoming an adult knowledge of self
  There comes a time in  a young adult's life when he or she realizes that the things that were fun as a teenager are no longer fun. One begins to outgrow the old, irresponsible habits of teenagedom. It can be hard letting go of something you once fe...

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