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Dating Outside My Faith Changed Me
Faith has been at the forefront of most of my relationships, though it never seemed to be a deal-breaker. I’ve become romantically entangled (dating or not) with individuals across the spectrum: Catholic, Evangelical, Secular Jew, Conservative Jew, Sunni Muslim, Agnostic—you name it.
By Allison van Tilborgh5 years ago in Futurism
History of Psychology - The Greek Philosophers
The history of psychology is a long and arduous one that is filled with constant shifts in ideology, approach, and importance. The field of psychology today incorporates various aspects of the history of psychology into its wide array of subfields, however, the importance of this history can sometimes be “lost in translation” so to speak. Even so, this blog article will be a short review of the history of psychology and its major milestones (and when I say short, I mean comparatively since the history of psychology is much too large to include all of it in a blog).
By Cobe Wilson5 years ago in Futurism
Uncle Herman and the ET'S
Circa 1957: Angola Migrant Farm Camp Central California Everyone has that one uncle who is a little different. For me it was Uncle Herman, two years older than my sweet mama. Nothing was ever said to us about him, but it was something that you inherently knew at an early age.
By PAT CHANEY5 years ago in Futurism
The Muslim Hair-Cutting Experience
I'm sitting in a salon chair with foil layered between sections of my brown hair. With some of my surplus derived from my larger-than-normal paycheck, I decided to get blonde highlights. You know, 'treat yourself' stuff.
By Allison van Tilborgh5 years ago in Futurism
Does Religion Hold Us Back?
I recently had someone comment on a post I wrote where they stated that religion will soon 'evolve away' and produce a more loving, caring society in it's void. This individual accused all forms of religious expression as discriminating on the basis of factors such as sex, gender, race, and other faith.
By Allison van Tilborgh5 years ago in Futurism
Arrows and Roses - Chapter 7
Thanatos spotted her, from the shadows, going into the cave. She was hard to miss in a place of darkness, she was like a campfire in a forest and she was attracting all kinds of attention. In the corner of his eye, something moved in the shadows and he drifted closer. He pulled the hood of his cloak over his face, as he neared the entrance.
By The Water Lily5 years ago in Futurism
The Borg Aren’t Swedish, Lily
The Borg aren’t Swedish. Nope. Not even a parsec close. Sorry, Lily, as much as they sound as if they’re working for IKEA, slinging Swedish meatballs in the food market cafe, those dangerous cyborgs don’t hail from Stockholm. Just ask Locutus—call him Jean-Luc Picard if you’re feeling sweetly nostalgic before his fabled Borgification.
By Will Stape5 years ago in Futurism
'Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus' Review of Doom
From March 30, 2001 to December 10, 2002, Invader Zim aired on Nickelodeon. After it got cancelled, several finished episodes ended up on DVD in 2004 and didn't air in the US until they ended up on Nicktoons in 2006. Since then, the 2015 comic series has been the only ongoing Invader Zim content. But now, we have the Netflix movie Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus, which reflects the art style of the comics and brings familiar characters on an absurd and hilarious adventure.
By Steven Shinder5 years ago in Futurism
Persona Non Grata
"HARFILDOOP, eh? Changing jobs is it, then?" The older man squinted a bit as he looked him over, then smiled kindly and motioned toward the wooden chair in front of his desk. He was wearing the typical office outfit of a tie, shirt, dress pants and shoes.
By John Ridgway5 years ago in Futurism