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    Einstein’s Question: Is the Universe Friendly?

    AUGUST 1, 2012 3:23PM

    By Robert Fuller


    Topics: open+call, belief/religion, identity politics, love, truth, symmetry, morality, theory of everything, enlightenment, politics of dignity, brotherhood of man, somebodies and nobodies, beautiful friendship, miracles, faith, belief, god, good will, peace on earth, golden rule, rankism, indignity, dignity, model building, explanation, models, science, religion, religion and science

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    • 7 Ratings
    • 3146 Views
    • 10 Comments
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    The assassination of the first Mormon presidential nominee

    MAY 9, 2012 11:53AM

    By zacherydtaylor


    Topics: belief, religion, business, politics, first mormon presidential nominee, assassination, joseph smith jr., mitt romney, mormons, mormon enigma, richard bushman, rough stone rolling, william law, nauvoo expositor, polygamy, deseret news, ann eliza young, william godbe, brigham young, barack obama, jt ready, frank vandersloot, human research subjects, project vote smart, jill stein

    • Editor's Pick
    • 25 Ratings
    • 2487 Views
    • 31 Comments
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    My Daughter, the Stronger Version of Myself

    MAY 7, 2012 6:31AM

    By Brazen Princess


    Topics: values., belief, travel, open+call, environment, books, family

    • Editor's Pick
    • 35 Ratings
    • 1733 Views
    • 37 Comments
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    My truth about Santa

    DECEMBER 19, 2011 10:22AM

    By Alysa Salzberg


    Topics: the truth about santa, open call, family, divorce, santa, christmas, belief, prolonging the magic, elves, north pole

    • Editor's Pick
    • 14 Ratings
    • 1513 Views
    • 27 Comments
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    Pajamas to Cry For, "the truth about Santa"

    DECEMBER 13, 2011 10:39PM

    By Rodney Roe


    Topics: the+truth+about+santa, belief/religion, open+call, holidays, meaning, materialism, family, the truth about santa, belief

    • Editor's Pick
    • 46 Ratings
    • 2722 Views
    • 65 Comments
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    Some thoughts on weddings

    AUGUST 29, 2011 7:58AM

    By Alysa Salzberg


    Topics: weddings, marriage, tradition, love, couples, friends, obligations, society, religion, bridesmaid, bridezilla, france, french culture, american culture, anglo-saxon culture, belief

    • Editor's Pick
    • 23 Ratings
    • 1391 Views
    • 32 Comments
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    Kathryn's Second Angel

    JUNE 21, 2011 9:03AM

    By Gary Justis


    Topics: letting go, seeing, looking, listening, health, environment, design, family, discovery, video, belief, ideas, wings, tiny things, art

    • Editor's Pick
    • 53 Ratings
    • 1865 Views
    • 64 Comments
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    Challah

    APRIL 18, 2011 3:27PM

    By FusunA


    Topics: food/drink, foodie tuesday, traditions, greek easter bread, challah bread, easter, recipe, belief

    • Editor's Pick
    • 22 Ratings
    • 1259 Views
    • 31 Comments
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    who owns my brain?

    MARCH 8, 2011 11:14AM

    By Greg Correll


    Topics: empiricism, belief, morality, sockdolager, brains, science, sam harris, the moral landscape

    • Editor's Pick
    • 61 Ratings
    • 1802 Views
    • 101 Comments
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    Scorched

    SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 11:00PM

    By FusunA


    Topics: shakespeare modeled, design, politics, fashion, belief/religion, charity and good will unto each other, open call, we lose real meaning of any religion in the interpretation by symbols, islam, abaya, hijab, burqa, feminism, religion, belief, male oppression of women, taliban

    • Editor's Pick
    • 36 Ratings
    • 1678 Views
    • 45 Comments
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    Day's Heat and Mistaken Winters

    JULY 8, 2010 8:55AM

    By Gary Justis


    Topics: true story, sweltering heat, winter, illusion, belief, reason, family, environment, summer heat

    • Editor's Pick
    • 42 Ratings
    • 3260 Views
    • 54 Comments
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    Good Bless America

    JULY 1, 2010 12:52PM

    By Nikki Stern


    Topics: july 4th, independence day, patriotism, belief, america

    • Editor's Pick
    • 51 Ratings
    • 2209 Views
    • 83 Comments
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    Deus, Redactus

    MARCH 13, 2010 10:57PM

    By Greg Correll


    Topics: community, atheism, floods, mammoths, descartes, spinoza, the renaissance, the age of enlightenment, the age of reason, nonbelief, belief, gods, god

    • Editor's Pick
    • 52 Ratings
    • 4335 Views
    • 76 Comments
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    The Faith Healer

    JANUARY 7, 2010 2:14PM

    By Gary Justis


    Topics: true story, belief, faith, sickness, realization, belief/religion, environment, family, health

    • Editor's Pick
    • 26 Ratings
    • 4743 Views
    • 36 Comments
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    If Tiger was a better Buddhist

    JANUARY 5, 2010 3:36PM

    By sueinaz


    Topics: crazed misdirected anger, grief, belief, suffering, open call, cats, tiger

    • Editor's Pick
    • 24 Ratings
    • 2457 Views
    • 47 Comments
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    Religion & Politics: It's Official

    DECEMBER 16, 2009 2:58PM

    By Nikki Stern


    Topics: religion, politics, devotion, opinion, faith-based, belief

    • Editor's Pick
    • 45 Ratings
    • 3258 Views
    • 77 Comments
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    Military Leaders: Grow Up and Let Them Tell

    JUNE 27, 2009 1:21PM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: gay, dont ask dont tell, don't ask don't tell, don't tell, dont tell, don't ask, dont ask, politics, code of honor, ethics, religion, belief, belief and religion, panel, courage campaign, hearing, support, letter of support, letter, petition, choi, dan choi, lt. dan choi, army, boyfriend, who one loves, who he loves, partner, lover, soldier, tribunal, honesty, honor, duty, national security, fluent in arabic, arabic, iraq war veteran, veteran, iraq war, military academy, west point, transaltor, moral and professional dereliction, professional dereliction, moral dereliction, dereliction, unconscionable, civil rights, lesbian rights, gay and lesbian rights, gay rights, lesbian, dishonorable, honorable, fire, trial, discharged, discharge, our country, serve our country, service, serving, serve

    • Editor's Pick
    • 20 Ratings
    • 2178 Views
    • 54 Comments
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    Why I Homeschool My Children

    APRIL 22, 2009 2:55AM

    By I Love Life


    Topics: homeschooling, belief, family, education, socialization, children

    • Editor's Pick
    • 29 Ratings
    • 1907 Views
    • 24 Comments
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    A Real Act in Defense of Marriage

    OCTOBER 22, 2008 10:25PM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: heterosexual, homosexual, lesbian, gay, gay/lesbian, defense of marriage act, establishment clause, 1st amendment, first amendment, rights, right, responsibility, family, same-sex marriage, gay marriage, civil union, marriage, marry, religion, belief, belief and religion, politics

    • Editor's Pick
    • 11 Ratings
    • 1522 Views
    • 20 Comments
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    A Friend's Funeral

    SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 1:29AM

    By Smithbarney


    Topics: fiction, family, friend, funeral, hindu, muslim, religion, belief, mythology, travel, india

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