How Religions Flunk The ‘Test Of Power’
Lincoln’s litmus test: Abraham Lincoln is said to have devised this litmus test of human character: “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” Let us try applying Lincoln’s test,…
The Harry Potter Defense
Harry Potter has to be real if one uses religious reasoning, especially the kind where they try to “scientifically” prove that their sacred texts are true.
The Hollowness of Religions
Religions have has hoodwinked us into believing that the world we see around us is inferior and ephemeral. Instead they say that there is a better world elsewhere and promise a place there for their adherents. The fact that this…
Ramadan Versus Tromsø, Norway
Note: This was originally posted on my now defunct blog Ramadan (or Ramzan) is the Islamic month of fasting, in which Muslims do not eat or drink anything from true dawn until sunset. Fasting, according to Islamic theology, is meant…
