Religion

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Religion

We Do Not Know God - The FRAUD of The Torah

For this reason many modern scholars conclude that the Torah was not produced in a single moment by a single author such as Moses. Instead it appears to have developed gradually across centuries through the work of multiple writers and editors who preserved and combined earlier traditions.

Politics

Religion and Government - The Obvious Marriage

That means the estimated tax advantages granted to religious institutions are roughly equivalent to funding three NASA programs every single year.

Religion

Did the Israelites write the Torah and Invent God's Choosing of the Israelites?

Torah through linguistic study, textual comparison, and archaeology, the text does not behave like the work of a single author writing at a single moment in time.

Psychology Featured

Does Religion Establish Schizotypal Disorder?

When these elements are considered together, an important observation emerges. Religion is capable of reinforcing cognitive patterns that parallel many of the traits used to diagnose schizotypal thinking.

Psychology

Good and Evil: Anything but Sanity

People end up serving a system that serves itself, not them. They lose clarity, curiosity, and critical thought. They are taught to replace investigation with belief, and to replace reason with faith.

Psychology

The Psychological Profile of God: A Fictional Character's Disorders

The erratic and intense nature of God’s relationships with His people can also be interpreted as symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). In particular, God's relationship with the Israelites is marked by extreme highs and lows

Politics

TRUMP and Christian Nationalism: THE THREAT TO AMERICA

Trump, in turn, uses the evangelical base to maintain his political power and feed his pathetic ego. It’s a marriage of convenience where both sides are using each other to subvert the Constitution and gain power for their individual narcissistic, psychotic desires.

Psychology

AI Analysis of Religion: Psychological Constructs and the Man-Made Entrapment of Belief

Religions often instill fear of punishment—whether in the form of hell, bad karma, or divine retribution—to deter adherents from questioning or leaving the faith.

Religion

The Influence of Religious Extremism on Global Violence: A Call for Universal Sanity

Evangelical Christians, who are key supporters of MAGA, adhere to the Abrahamic covenant of Judaism, which links them to the broader geopolitical struggles involving Israel. This religious bond implicates American Christian extremists as proxy warriors in Judaic battles against Israel's enemies

Politics

The Influence of Nachala on the Israeli Government: A Dangerous Alliance

Nachala's ideology draws directly from the commandments in Deuteronomy, which include instructions for the Israelites to conquer the land and to kill "everything that breathes," including men, women, and children (Deuteronomy 20:16-18).

Psychology

The Legacy of Trauma: How Ancient and Modern Atrocities Shape Generations through Epigenetics

In both the ancient conquest of Canaan and the atrocities committed by Nazi soldiers, the individuals involved may have experienced a similar process of psychological hardening.

Psychology

The Matrix of Armageddon: How Ancient Commandments Fuel Modern Conflict and Threaten Humanity

The 49th mitzvah and the Quranic commandment of retribution both reflect this ancient conflict. The former justifies the complete destruction of perceived enemies, while the latter ensures that any act of aggression is met with equal force.

Psychology

Prescription Medication: The New Opium of the Masses

Moreover, the GOP has historically aligned itself with the pharmaceutical industry, advocating for policies that benefit drug manufacturers and limit the regulation of prescription medications.

Religion

Judaism: A System of Division Facilitated by Shibboleths, In-Group Preferences, and the Birth of Islam as a Response

The entire religion of Islam can be understood, in part, as a response to this exclusion. While Judaism isolated Isaac as the sole recipient of the covenant, Islam emerged to challenge this notion, asserting that the descendants of Ishmael were also part of God's promise.

Religion

The Abrahamic Covenant: A Divided Promise, or a Forgery of God's Will?

The Abrahamic Covenant is described in various parts of Genesis, and a close examination reveals significant differences in writing style and content, suggesting that these passages may have been written by different sources.

Religion

The Abrahamic Covenant: Religion’s Role in Dividing the Descendants of Abraham

"I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."

Religion

The Secular Covenant

I live with a deep sense of appreciation and awe for the mysteries of life, consciousness, and the universe. These aspects of existence are profoundly unexplainable, and I recognize that they might point to the possibility of a creator or higher power. However, I do not claim to know the

Politics

Why do so many right wing Republican Christian men seem gay?

In some cases, individuals may explore their same-sex desires in secret, attending gay bars or entering into clandestine relationships while maintaining a facade of heterosexuality.

Religion

The Abrahamic Covenant: A Divine Promise or a Plan for World Conquest?

During the time of the Abrahamic Covenant, the world as known to the ancient Hebrews was limited to the regions surrounding the Eastern Mediterranean, the Fertile Crescent, and parts of North Africa.

Religion

The Construct of Christianity: A Framework for Servitude, Obedience, and Gullibility

Christianity’s emphasis on obedience and submission to authority can be seen as a mechanism to discourage independent thought and critical inquiry.

Religion

What if Jesus helped plan his own crucifixion?

The rabbis, eager to rid themselves of this troublesome rabbi, agreed to the plan. They would do anything to see Yeshua disappear, even if it meant participating in a deception.

Psychology

Critical Thinking in Judaic Teachings: Why Jews Seem Smarter Than Christians

In Christianity, particularly in its traditional forms, the emphasis is often placed on faith and belief—trusting in the teachings of the church and the scriptures without necessarily engaging in the same level of critical analysis

Psychology

The Art of Plausibility in Judaic Strategy: An Exploration of Manipulation Through Illusion

If a narrative is plausible enough, it creates a fertile ground for manipulation, particularly when it comes to matters that are inherently difficult to prove or disprove.

Religion

The Masquerade of Christianity: How Judaism conquered Rome and the Planet

This new religion, Christianity, maintained the core tenets of Judaism but presented them in a way that was more acceptable to a Roman audience.

Religion

The Timeless Illusion of Magic: From Ancient Rituals to Modern Prayer

In ancient civilizations like Egypt, Sumer, and Greece, magic was an integral part of religious and cultural practices.