What is the Succoth Festival
The Festival of Succoth (Sukkot) is also known as the ‘Festival of Booths’, ‘Feast of Tabernacles’, ‘Festival of the Harvest’ or as it is commonly referred to, the Jewish Thanksgiving. …
Testimonies Experiences with Hindu Rites
Hindu rites or Samskaras are the rites of passage that serve to purify the soul at critical junctions in the journey of life. They are considered essential for the three …
God of Hinduism
God in Hindu Religion Hindu religion is considered as the ‘oldest living religion’ in the world. The exact age of origin of the Hindu religion is still on debate. It …
Debunking electronic voice phenomena (EVP)
Electronic voice phenomena, more commonly referred to as an EVP, is when someone captures a spirit voice. A spirit voice is usually referred to by paranormal investigators as a disembodied …
The Symbols of Passover
The Passover ONCE a year on the Biblical date of Nisan 14, Passover night, Jehovah’s dedicated people gather together in all parts of the earth in harmony with Jesus’ command: …
Why do Indians say a Namaste as a Greeting?
The word Namaste is made up of two words Naman + Haste which means offering respects by bowing and using hands. Energy, as we know, flows from a higher level …
Testimonies Fearing the Pro Armageddon Movement
I’ll be the first to admit a romantic relationship with Armageddon. The film, “Independence Day” (1996), was released when I was just entering my teens, and I fell in love …
False Dmca A Hate Crime – Yes
The reasons for saying yes are two historical moments, one well known, and one less known: The first one deals with the French Revolution, during the Reign of Terror. Specifically, …
Guide to Hinduism Beliefs
The Hidden Meanings of Vedas There are several beliefs regarding the origin or birth of Vedas. One belief is that God, the creator of the whole universe himself, gave this …
Doctrine of the laity
There are two competing and yet insufficient doctrinal perspectives concerning church laity. Laity is a term applied to those who are not governing leaders in the church. One perspective is that …
Seeking Allahs help a Guide to Salat e Istikhara Dua Prayer Allah Istikhara Salat
Our religion Islam is simple and straight forward because it is a practical way of life and meant for the whole of mankind. Therefore its simplicity makes it applicable for …
How did man get here and where is he going?
What is the meaning of life? This is one of the most pondered and perpetually debated questions known to man. Genesis 1:27 says “So God created man in his own …
The Middle way Explained from the Buddhist Idea of Oneness being Emptiness
The middle path in Buddhism is not often seen to be the same middle path as being depicted in more modernistic New Age religions. New Age religions usually say to …
Children and Religion
Why am I here? What am I missing? I’ve spent the better part of my life trying to figure out the answers to these two questions. I grew up in …
Atheist Websites, Atheist Organizations, Websites for Atheists
With the prevalence of religion in our society, it is easy for atheists to feel alone. Even theists who are tolerant of other religions are often quick to assume that …
If Presented with Reasonable Evidence I would be a Believer in a Minute
Atheists are non-believers. False! I am an Atheist and I believe. I believe anything; anything that is presented to me provided it is supported by verifiable evidence. Why must I …
Judaism in the Middle East
How is Judaism in the Middle East different from Judaism in the rest of the world? It may surprise Americans and Europeans, who have only tangential contact with Judaism. It …
The Buddhist Concept of Mindfulness
Mindfulness Insight Meditation: Insight meditation or vipassana takes quite a different approach to that of calm or Samatha meditation. Whereas calm meditation is about concentrating the mind, insight meditation is …
Is an Atheist Definition of God Valid
Before proceeding to the atheist definition of god it is necessary to ask if a definition of god is valid in itself. That is to say, is it any more …
The Meaning of Om
Perhaps you’ve chanted the Sanskrit word Aum in meditation (often written Om), or listened to it on a CD. As we Westerners begin to assimilate more of the Eastern symbols …
How to Cast Hermetic Spells
“How To Cast Meditation Spells” Hermetic magic is one aspect of Hermeticism. Hermeticism is a set of philosophical and religious beliefs based on the writings of Hermes Trismegistus. It combines …
Maimonides Rambam Significance to Judaism
Maimonides, was a Sephardi Jew who lived during the time after the Golden Age of Jewry, when Jews were under persecution from not only the revival of tradition philosophy {this …
The History of the Militant Buddhist Movement during the Vietnam War
From November 1963 to July 1965, the militant Buddhist movement was the most important foundation of political instability in South Vietnam. Although the Buddhist Militant movement was a representation of …
What is a Buddhist Moment
Moment. Be in the moment. Live in the moment. Be mindful of each moment. Just what is a moment? Anyone who studies Zen, Buddhist meditation techniques or spent time in …
Other Cultures Gods
Atheists don’t believe in any gods. Claiming that everyone is absolutely an atheist doesn’t make much sense. If someone says he believes in the god of the Western religions, we’ve …
The Dating of the Historical Buddha
(originally published as A NOTE ON THE DATING OF THE BUDDHA in the Middle Way, Journal of the Buddhist Society of the UK) Most books available on Buddhism place the …
Book Reviews the Atlas of Creation by Harun Yahya
A mysterious new book called The Atlas of Creation has been showing up in the mailboxes of prominent US academics and politicians in a well-coordinated mailing campaign. You might expect …
Taking the hardest and most perilous journey of your life
Self-discovery is the hardest journey a human can take. Their spiritual journey is not measured in miles nor success. It is measured in understanding. The reason this journey is so …
Spiritual Atheists
It is an only Western cultural bias that questions the positive relationship between spirituality and atheism. Some adherents of Western religions aren’t very spiritual – they’re too brainwashed and tied …
Show Respect of the Jewish Deceased
Jewish Belief of Death and Afterlife In the Jewish religion death is not a tragedy. Death is simply part of the process. There is a firm belief in an afterlife …
Oracle cards are clairvoyant tools of the trade
Oracle cards are commonly referred to as angel cards and are a lot like a positive version of tarot cards. Because Tarot cards carry a mystical and somewhat superstitious associate, …
Identifying the Buddha in History and Circumstances
Well, I imagine there are millions of people who could write an article under this title. Identifying the historical Buddha is hardly a difficult task after all his stories can …