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The Abolition of Slavery and Veganism
Can we compare the abolitionists in the animal rights movement, who will settle for nothing less than the abolition of all animal exploitation, with the abolitionists in the anti-slavery movement of the 18th and 19th centuries? Absolutely! But I would … Continue reading
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What Caused the Civil War?
Today is the 150th anniversary of South Carolina’s secession from the Union, the action which precipitated the Civil War. Edward Ball has written an opinion piece in the New York Times clearly blaming slavery as the root cause of … Continue reading
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Priestly Pedophilia: A Systemic Evil
By Clem De Wall Except for the Catholic hierarchy, few have been satisfied with Vatican excuses for priestly pedophilia. Instead, there are outcries for reparations, admissions of guilt and swift punishment. Some advocate reforming the celibacy rule. I would go … Continue reading
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Did the First Followers of Jesus have a Bible?
There is a marvelous passage relating to scripture, reflecting Ebionite views, in Homilies 8.10: “The only good God having made all things well . . . appointed a perpetual law to all, which neither can be abrogated by enemies, … Continue reading
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Eating at the Table of Demons
One of the critical issues in the early church was the “table of demons.” Both the Ebionites and Paul discuss this with great energy. So, what is the “table of demons” and should we avoid eating there?
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Jesus in the Temple
Just before his death, Jesus went into the temple and disrupted the business supporting the temple operations, by driving out all those who were buying and selling the sacrificial animals. It was this act which led to his arrest … Continue reading
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Stephen Batchelor, the Historical Buddha, and Vegetarianism
Stephen Batchelor spoke at the Tattered Cover Bookstore on March 16 plugging his book, “Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist.” I was intrigued by his interest in the question of the “historical Buddha,” which has rarely been investigated. I asked him … Continue reading
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The Ecological Footprint of Information
Declaring e-books to be the future of publishing may be a bit premature. What are the energy requirements of a paper book? They probably aren’t that much. Medieval monks and Gutenberg churned them out, at a much slower rate, long … Continue reading
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