religion
Posts about religion, skepticism, and how it fits into the scientific world.
Reaffirming Life in a Time of Pandemic
On Monday, April 6, 2020, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand, became the first world leader to declare the Easter Bunny an "essential worker" who's job of hiding Easter eggs and assorted treats would occur without government restriction during the 2020 coronavirus outbreak. Leaders of other countries around the globe quickly followed and as of this evening, April 12—Easter—it appears that the annual delivery of Easter baskets to children worldwide has gone off in as normal a manner as possible. Is there something especially important about this rabbit: the secular symbol of the Christian season of Easter? Well, yes and no.
By Christina Perry6 years ago in Futurism
Who is the Green Man?
With the rise in watching television shows and horror movies using pagan influence for pop culture ratings, this iconic Wicca and Pagan deity is now part of someone's shrine alongside Ganesha, Buddha, and Krishna. You can also the same about the Egyptian Gods such as Anubis, Isis, and Osiris. But these former Gods of the past before Christianity and Islam became predominant cultures in regions with former pagan roots in agrarian societies (by agrarian, it is those who celebrate harvests and the seasons by appointing idols and deities for those changes in their environments).
By Heather Wilkins6 years ago in Futurism
Bishop Cuthwine
There were Anglo-Saxon Bishops of Leicester from around 680. The records of Leicester Cathedral cite Bishop Cuthwine as the first Bishop of Leicester. While there is no further record of the life of Cuthwine, his reign as Bishop is believed to have begun circa 680, until his death, thought to be in 869.
By Sapphire Ravenclaw6 years ago in Futurism
Ways of Worship: Epona
Epona is the Greek Goddess of fertility and protector of horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules. Epona is also said to have been the one to lead the soul into the afterlife on her horses. She was the only Celtic God to be worshipped in Rome and was so widespread. She is from a religion known as Gallo-Roman which was a mix of a traditional religion practiced by the Gauls (Celtics) and the Roman Hellenic traditions.
By Lilli Behom6 years ago in Futurism
Catholic Saints Feast Days - September
This is the second in my Saints Day series. You can read about August Saints Days here. In the Catholic liturgical calendar, many Saints are celebrated. This brief article tells a little about just a few of those whose feast day is celebrated in September.
By Sapphire Ravenclaw6 years ago in Futurism
Prophets
Where the prophets of the Old Testament of the Holy Bible had many roles they played, and still play today, the focus of this paper will address only four of them. Being a mouthpiece for God and making His holiness known, showing unbreakable faith in Him, being faithful to him, and praying to and praising Him for His judgment and redemption of Israel are four major roles a prophet plays.
By Holly Smith, Pastoress6 years ago in Futurism
I Am a Mess
I’m a hot mess. Superficially, my life is pretty decent: I have a cute boyfriend, a good job in my field, and a savings account (yes, I just bragged about having a saving account and what?!) But spiritually—it’s like Judas took a dump on the floor of a gas station bathroom after wolfing down five burrito bowls from Chipotle. I’m not even exaggerating. I have this weird hole that I can’t fill. And I always thought that phrase was cliche but for me it’s not. It’s a hole that can’t be filled with recreational drugs, drinking, dick, or quality time with friends. Because on paper I have everything I need to feel... full. But I’m not.
By The Not So Christian Blog6 years ago in Futurism
Where Did the Names for the Days of the Week Come From?
Have you ever wondered where the names for our days came from? What meaning the creators of our calendars intended when they created the structure that governed their lives, and those of millions of other people on down the centuries? Maybe not... but if you suddenly find yourself overcome with curiosity, there answer is a fairly simple one.
By Neal Litherland6 years ago in Futurism
The Day the Earth Ended
The day had finally come: the apocalypse had finally beset Earth and my children were coming home, those that prayed and asked for forgiveness that is. I watched as the most beautiful of my children laid waste to the lands that had not a month ago bore fruit and sustenance to carry my children into their unknown future.
By Isaac Samhane Taitt6 years ago in Futurism
