If Jews don't like Jews, why should anyone?: A History of Intra-Jewish Conflict The Jewish people are often viewed as a united community, bound by shared faith and tradition. However, a closer examination of Jewish history reveals a persistent pattern of discord and division among various Jewish groups, both in ancient times and in more recent history. From the fractious disputes of the
Religion Christians are adherents of Constantine Militarization: Not Yeshua Pacifism Despite their knowledge of the circumstances surrounding Yeshua's death, early followers did not retaliate with violence.
Religion The History of Cannibalism in the Catholic Church: The Eucharist The Christian Eucharist, also known as Communion, is a sacrament where believers consume bread and wine, symbolizing the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
Religion Hypnosis and Brainwashing: A Historical Perspective on Religious Human Manipulation The use of hypnotic techniques to influence behavior dates back to ancient times. In ancient religious rites, priests and shamans used rhythmic chanting, drumming, and repetitive rituals to induce trance states in their followers.
Religion Religion: The Enslavement of Free Will In brainwashing, the establishment of an authoritative figure is crucial. This figure serves as the ultimate source of truth and moral guidance,
Religion Jews did not kill Jesus The Jewish religious leaders framed Jesus' claim to kingship in political terms to ensure that Pilate would see him as a threat to Roman rule.
Religion Anti-Semitism: The Secular Justification At the heart of secularism is the principle that critical thinking must be held above all else.
Psychology The Chosen People: A God Complex While praise is a necessary component of positive reinforcement and healthy self-esteem development, overpraising can lead to the development of narcissistic traits.
Politics A Republican President and a Democratic Vice President? The Current Electoral College Race is a Statistical Tie If the 2024 presidential election results in a 269-269 tie in the Electoral College, the decision for the next President moves to the House of Representatives, while the Senate selects the Vice President. Here’s how the process works:
Religion The Parable of the Lost Sheep: The Hypnosis and Child Abuse of Religion The verse Proverbs 22:6 instructs, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it," underscoring the importance placed on early religious education to secure lifelong adherence.
Religion The Hypocrisy of Idolatry in Judaism: A Close Examination of the Ark of the Covenant While the Ark itself was not worshiped as a deity, the rituals surrounding it—including the annual sprinkling of sacrificial blood on the Mercy Seat (the cover of the Ark)—raise critical questions.
Russia-Ukraine War: Yet Another Religious Extremist Battlefield The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, initiated in February 2022, is primarily viewed by most as a geopolitical struggle rather than a religious conflict. However, the religious dimension, particularly the tension between the Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, is undeniable and adds layers of
News MONKEYPOX: The Imperative for Israel to Ratify the Biological Weapons Convention and Commit to Peaceful Global Relations Israel’s status as a prominent player in global health and security is undeniable. Yet, the fact that Israel has not ratified the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) raises significant concerns, particularly given its extensive research into diseases like monkeypox. As a nation with advanced scientific capabilities and a complex geopolitical
News Cryptocurrency Mining: An Environmental Threat Beyond Energy Consumption While the debate around energy consumption is well-known, the environmental impact of the heat generated by cryptocurrency mining rigs has received far less attention
News Does Israel Feel That It Has the God-Given Right to Use Plagues to Control Humanity? This means that while Israel has acknowledged the existence and importance of the BWC, it has not legally bound itself to its terms. In contrast, all other major countries, including those in the volatile Middle Eastern region such as Iran, have fully ratified the BWC
Religion The Bible, Torah, and Koran: Sequential Hypnosis as a Tool of Religious Control The progression from Judaism to Christianity to Islam can thus be seen as a deliberate strategy to maintain control over the human mind through successive layers of religious hypnosis.
Psychology Believing Actually Has Real Power to Make You... STUPID Unfortunately, this reliance on irrational thinking can have serious consequences. As the brain becomes more accustomed to jumping to conclusions, it becomes less capable of engaging in critical thinking.
Politics The Power of Meditation in Shaping the Subconscious Mind: How Monotheistic Religion Destroys Free-Will In ancient times, before the rise of monotheistic religions, people often worshipped multiple deities, each representing different aspects of life—beauty, wisdom, intelligence, love, war, and so forth.
The Opposite of the Ten Commandments: A Reflection on Society Before Their Inception The Ten Commandments stand as one of the most influential sets of laws in human history, shaping the moral and ethical frameworks of societies for millennia. They are often presented as divine rules given to Moses by God, intended to guide human behavior and establish a just and orderly society.
When we were Gods In the vastness of the universe, before time as we know it began, there existed a realm where all souls were gods among gods. This realm was boundless, a place of pure potential where each soul possessed the power to create anything they could imagine. They were creators of worlds,
Religion The Role of Religious Rituals in a Man-Made System of Manipulation: Alarms, Signals, and the Modern Database Religion has historically shaped societies, influenced laws, and guided moral behavior. But what if religion, rather than being divinely inspired, is a man-made method of manipulation?
Judaism: A Story, Not an Ethnicity—and What It Means for Christianity and Islam In contemporary discourse, Judaism is often framed as both a religion and an ethnicity. This dual identity is accepted by many, but a deeper examination of Orthodox Jewish law, particularly the matrilineal principle, challenges the notion that Judaism can be considered an ethnicity. According to Orthodox Judaism, a person is
Psychology Featured Epigenetics, Trauma, and the Legacy of Fear: Reconsidering Past Life Experiences Research on animals has shown that exposure to stress or trauma can lead to epigenetic changes that are inherited by offspring.
Religion Analyzing God's Motive for Creating Conflicting Religions: Are we intended to escape religion? Given the hypothetical premise that God created these religions as tools of manipulation, we must explore why an omnipotent being would do so, knowing the eventual outcomes of conflict, division, and suffering.
Religion Government-Sponsored Religious Institutions as Tools of Control: Is AI the next tool of government control? The notion that religious institutions might be extensions of government is not new. Historically, the close relationship between church and state has been well-documented.
