China and the Problem of State Religion

State-lead religion has long been known to be problematic, particularly in the west, and more particularly in the United States. Today the United States has separation of church and state. This principal is properly understood as a reaction against the Anglican Church, wherein the government had both religious and political power. Before the Anglican Church … Read more

Snowden’s Perspective

Let’s get inside Snowden’s head for a minute. I think these two resources, an interview and an exchange of emails, will help. The Interview: The exchange of emails Snowden had with an ex-US Senator, quoted from here: “Shortly after returning home, I received a fascinating email exchange between Snowden and a former politician I remember … Read more

Yet Another Pro-Life Article (What About Rape?)

Sources show that over 99% of abortions are not from rape victims (1,2 and 3). See the screenshot of a modest Google search for top results: Rape also rarely, about 5% of the time to be precise, results in pregnancy due to rape’s wide definition encompassing attempted rape and also all kinds of sexual acts … Read more