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Genocide Prevention Ritual
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Gus diZerega
Given that even Fundamentalist Jews can endorse and presumably practice genocide, it is refreshing to see what Pagans are doing in this context. April is Genocide Prevention Month because it is the month when many genocidal events began. An interfaith activity has been organized addressing this ideal. It has a large Pagan component, and…
More Fundamentalist Inspired Crime
By
Gus diZerega
I try to give religious fundamentalists the benefit of the doubt, innocent until proven guilty, and the like. I have members of my family who hold those beliefs, and they are good people in their personal relationships. But by the Gods I get tired of the crimes and wickedness of their leaders, and their more…
Ayahuasca Legal Victory
By
Gus diZerega
Mark Kleiman over at the Reality-Based Community has a hopeful story about a recent legal victory by a Santo Daime branch in Oregon which uses ayahuasca as a sacrament. If you, like me, believe that psychedelics have a valuable role to play spiritually, you might take the time to check him out.
Thoughts Inspired by the AIG scandal
By
Gus diZerega
The latest scandal with AIG, the upcoming paying $165 million in bonuses to executives managing a company needing the largest taxpayer financed bailout in world history. To make matters worse, some recipients of this money are in the very unit that caused AG’s troubles. Nor is the AIG example alone in giving away Americans’ wealth…
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