"Never look for justice in this world, but never cease to give it." Oswald Chambers

How liberal is the liberal West?

After the end of the Cold War some major geopolitical concepts, although disputed, have remained in popular circulation. The West, formerly confined to N.A.T.O. countries, has come to include highly developed countries like Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

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On Morality and Absurdity (Part One)

I shall start by stating that any educated person that is operating rationally has no use for faith or any of the multiple gods that have infected a large majority of the human population. If you are one such person, this article is clearly not written for you.

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Iraqi Deaths Fall by 50 Percent

The number of American troops and Iraqi civilians killed in the war fell in September to levels not seen in more than a year. The U.S. military said the lower count was at least partly a result of new strategies and 30,000 additional U.S. forces deployed this year.

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American Viner in Finland - "Finland is predominately honky."

Yes Newsvine, I am coming to you live from Finland. The greatest observation I can make on your behalf is that Finland is predominately honky... I have provided photos to support my thesis. Other observations include:

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Staring Into The Abyss

As individuals, there are many things which can lead us there. It could be the death of a loved one, it could be witnessing a natural disaster, it could be finding ourselves unexpectedly unemployed and with no friends to turn to.

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Staring Into The Light

All that we see, and all that we ever shall see, is light. The scientific synergy of waves and particles which our eyes take in without any effort on our part.

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Our Independence Addiction

This isn't something a lot of people want to talk about. As a matter of fact, independence is a prized virtue in our society. Sadly we don't know the difference between freedom and independence. Independence is maintaining a "non-negotiable right to me".

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A Vision for the Vine - With "Pre and Post RAV" Data Comment 7

Periodically the Vine produces content aimed at enhancing the functionality, usability, utility, and impact of the site. The suggestions are generally tied to the technology behind the site. I would like to come at it from a different perspective.

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Eurabian Nights?

A specter is haunting Europe - this time, it's not communism, but islamo-fascism. Over the next couple of decades, Europe's ailing native population will be forced into submission by hordes of angry Muslims, so that the old continent will effectively become a Caliphate.

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A Warmonger's Guide to Interpreting the Bible

Millions of lives have been lost, families broken, and kingdoms destroyed because of the way men interpret the Bible. It's sobering to consider that. This has lead most people to reject the Bible as an evil influence. The issue, as with the Quran, is interpretation.

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Our Fear is Fueling a Hatred of Arabs

In a sense, 9/11 changed everything for us. 9/11 forced us to think in new ways about threats to the United States, about our vulnerabilities, about who our enemies were, about what kind of military strategy we needed in order to defend ourselves. Dick Cheney

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Christians, and Those Who Call Themselves Such

They are a group of people regarded most commonly for their hypocrisy, their contempt for all others, who they see as inferior, and their rampant power-fueled corruption.

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Two Kinds of Life

This past Saturday I took my son to see Underdog. While we were waiting for the show to start a series of images with movie trivia, ads, and memorable quotes popped up. These two caught my attention:

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My Discriminatory Behavior on Newsvine - Heartfelt Apology Can Never Make it OK

Ok, I have to confess. There is a certain group of people that I NEVER read on Newsvine. It's not because they aren't smart, articulate, or don't deserve my attention. I am simply judging them on their looks.

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Neo-Christendom: Hijacking "Buddy Jesus" for Cash and Control

It has become clear, and this conclusion will support my statement, that many modern day Christians are disconnected from the message of Jesus. There is little to no incarnation of the principles.

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Revolutionary Ideals - JP III

This is a continuation of my articles Jesus Philosopher – Why Gandhi Understood Jesus Better Than Most Modern "Christians" and Part II – What Gandhi and Other Effective Servant Icons Discovered. We all agree that Gandhi was terribly effective with few resources.

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Jesus Philosopher Part II – What Gandhi and Other Effective Servant Icons Discovered

This is a continuation of my article Jesus Philosopher – Why Gandhi Understood Jesus Better Than Most Modern "Christians". We all agree that Gandhi was terribly effective with few resources. We also know that he held Jesus in very high esteem:

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Jesus Philosopher – Why Gandhi Understood Jesus Better Than Most Modern "Christians"

Jesus occupies in my heart the place of one of the greatest teachers who have had a considerable influence on my life. I shall say to the Hindus that your life will be incomplete unless you reverentially study the teachings of Jesus...

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Ave, Muhammad: a plea for reason in the debate about Islam

This essay, written together with my brother, was published on the front page of NRC Handelsblad, a Dutch national newspaper, on Tuesday 14 August 2007.

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Shut Up and Incarnate

I'm all for freedom of speech and I enjoy the eloquence of Newsvine columnists. This article is largely aimed at me. This is a challenge to all those that want to do something substantial during their limited time on earth.

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Where Are Virtual Worlds Leading to?

It will not have escaped your attention that the popular press and television has been extensively featuring the 3D virtual world at Second Life.

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DVD Review: The Good Shepherd, a story of three denials

The author recommends listening to Across the Universe while reading this article. (Warning: Some spoilers will occur)

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Announcing the Middle Eastern Cartoon Survey

For years historians have utilized political cartoons as a means for understanding prevailing public opinion (Example).

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Evil is as Evil Does

The use of the term "evil:" 1) Demonstrates a lack of vocabulary to adequately describe our world; 2) Relinquishes all responsibility for the world we live in, 3) And is very scary stuff.

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Step Up NV: Living Beyond the CoH - Poll Added

Ironically, on the heels of Celestina's successful rally Stepping It Up A Notch: A Vision For Newsvine, a series of unfortunate, partisan struggles ensued. Ardith left the building and Claus was labeled an anti-Semite.

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