I’m not sure exactly when I had this epiphany, but it came when I suddenly realized what Einstein’s E=mc2 really meant.1Energy is matter liberated. Matter is energy stored. They are, in a nutshell, two faces of the same coin. They reflect the essential unity of all that exists. “Wholeness!” If I had to sum up …
By George A. Ricker Two questions always plague those who would rule. The first is how to gain power. The second is how to keep it. Though lots could be said about the role of propaganda in political campaigns, this essay is intended to explore the underlying myths that make that propaganda work and are …
What follows is a one-act play that I wrote last year. It touches on end-of-life issues and other matters. The characters are not based on any real people although Rev. Brown is a composite of many preachers I have known over the years. The arguments will be all too familiar to most of you. I …
By George A. Ricker IntroductionWith all the discussion about when and where it may be appropriate for a government agency to display the Ten Commandments, I thought it would be useful to discuss the question as it relates to the First Amendment and also to provide some historical background. I am going to begin with …
OK… Here’s the deal. I’m an atheist. I have no belief in gods, not any gods. I have no belief in the god of any religion, or the god of nature, or a god who is said to be the “ineffable essence of an otherwise inexpressible reality.” I have no belief in gods, and I …
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