-
Meet the Unfundamentalist Christians
Awhile back, I published a post entitled, It’s Time We Take Back The Internet. It was a post about encouraging people to share more good news and positivity online. Its intent was to champion a new era of Internet content, one that drowns out the negativity and hate that is so pervasive online, particularly in…
-
[VIDEO] Learn About World Religions Via Free Screencasts
I was delighted to come across philosophy and religious studies professor, Dale Tuggy’s Youtube account. As a religion blogger and scholar, I often find it difficult to locate quality and informative videos that are free from theological/philosophical biases to share with my flock. It’s a somewhat arduous task, but thankfully Dr. Tuggy has just made…
-
The National Church of Bey: Official Commercial and Indiegogo Campaign
A few weeks ago I posted about an Atlanta area church purportedly worshipping music superstar Beyonce Knowles. Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction, and this appears to be one of those times. Or is it? This morning I followed up with the Church’s activities on social media feeds and was delighted to find some…
-
The 32 Marks of the Buddha
Have you ever noticed the many variations of Buddhas depicted in different pieces of artwork? Some of these differences can be attributed to tradition or cultural influences, while others are simply artistic liberty. Many artistic renditions incorporate primary ‘Buddha’ traits described in the Pali Canon. Some Buddhist streams of thought believe another 80 secondary characteristics…
-
Pro Sports and Religion
I admit to being rather ignorant when it comes to the world of professional sports. Unlike the millions of die-hard fans out there, any kind of engagement in professional sports for me is little more than a novelty. So, it’s little wonder that I have minimal knowledge about the ways in which professional sports franchises…
-
The National Church of Bey (That’s Beyonce, For the Unindoctrinated)
Whether serious or satire, this is certainly a curious piece of news circulating the religion feeds. It also highlights the complexities of defining religion (and perhaps, how not-for-profit religious organizations are granted such status). Sometime last year, a group of about a dozen Beyonce Knowles fans in Atlanta (GA) formed a church dedicated to Her…
-
How a Christian and an Atheist Shaped the First Moon Walk
I couldn’t resist blogging about this interesting bit of trivia when I accidentally stumbled upon it this morning. Despite being too young to have been able to actually experience the excitement of human’s first walk on the moon in 1969, I’ve seen the grainy footage an untold number of times. If you happen to be…
-
St. Patrick’s Day: History & Myths [VIDEO]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Every year, on March 17th, people around the world participate in a tradition of donning green clothing, parading in the streets, and partaking in eats and beverages inspired by the Emerald Isle. Considering the pious origins of St. Paddy’s Day, the celebrations are rather bodacious. Like other holidays, St. Patrick’s Day…
-
The Lev Tahor Controversy in Canada
I couldn’t let an opportunity pass to comment on yet another religious controversy making headlines in my home country. If you’ve been paying attention to the news out of Canada lately, then you may have heard about a small ultra-Orthodox Jewish group, Lev Tahor, creating quite the controversy here in the Great White North. Now,…
-
Meet Canada’s First Elected Wiccan Member of Parliament?!?
Nope, it hasn’t happened – not that I know of anyway. You see that’s how it is in Canada. I couldn’t tell you which member of parliament is a Christian, Muslim, Atheist, or Pastafarian – that is assuming that they have forgone wearing any religious garbs. Canadians seem rather unassuming when it comes to religion.…