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The Diamond Illusion
The idea that diamonds are rare and valuable, and are essential signs of esteem is a relatively recent development in modern history. What we think about diamonds is a myth. At the center of that myth is an illusion: that diamonds are valuable because they are rare. The illusion that diamonds are scarce was an […]
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Luis Posada Carriles: Redefining Terrorism
Before there was Osama Bin Laden, there was (and still is) Luis Posada Carriles. Both worked for the CIA and both are considered by many to be terrorists. However, where these two men differ is that one of them walks the streets of Miami as a free man. I stumbled upon this article (and video) […]
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God is a gold-digger!
The Hebrew God is said to be many things…omnipotent, omniscient, loving, jealous, genocidal, homophobic…etc. But when have you heard “him” be referred to as “gold-digger”? In this article, I will layout the arguments as to why gold-digger should be another of the many epithets attributed to the Hebrew God. No metal has been more frequently […]
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Misunderstanding the Christian Faith
I have a problem with ignorance. I have an even bigger problem with those who promote it. I stumbled upon one of these promoters in the Washington Post and I felt compelled to do something about, hence this blog. This promoter goes by the name of Michael Gerson and he is the author of an […]