I think there are only a few universal commandments/guidelines in the Jewish writings...majority of it is specifically for Jews, like the pork prohibition.
I like this website overall, particularly the section on values http://www.tairis.co.uk/
The introduction makes a good point that there is multiple strands of Celtic traditions.
Looking up anything and everything about Celtic cultures, not only stuff dealing with pre-Christian times, is the...
Open borders seems to appeal to politicians interested in creating a struggling state, one which needs Big Government to "fix" (hugely profit from) the issues it generates. Meanwhile, getting support from good-hearted folks who are excessively idealistic, dreaming of a Liberal utopia.
It...
Didn't Planned Parenthood start out with racism and eugenics as motives...aimed towards black communities? I remember seeing some nasty quotes attributed to the founder/s.
I felt drawn towards the Euro traditions before I knew they were there, even as a possibility. For me going with that was a very natural and rewarding choice. A short list of some reasons...
the way they combine affirmation of the individual with love and connectedness of the community...
In general, I view morality as having goals and principles which are objective for reasonably intelligent, sensible, sane, healthy folks - but the details of implementation get subjective. Goals and principles themselves often go out the window with the socially inept, damaged outcasts, etc.
I'm curious how Baha'is treat insults against Muhammad/Islam. Is it seen as an attack that is worthy of a physical counter-attack? There have been polls of American Muslims in very recent times, arguably some of the world's most lenient, tolerant, progressive, etc. Muslims - showing 33% see it...
Not all that new and I'm sure at least a few have seen it before, but....
Having just recently watched it, I couldn't help but imagine what RF commentary would be like :) I think both sides in this recorded debate did a pretty good job for their position...which is kinda rare, making it more...
A short version...
I was highly interested in learning about religion and philosophy even as a very young child. Studied and discussed them as much as I could. I liked and agreed with this or that from several traditions (still do!) but had various issues/internal conflict with the well-known...
Something I heard Jesse Lee Peterson say in a video, which lines up with what I was taught while growing up - it is "lack of respect for self and others."
A good way to sum up what causes rampant theft, looting, vandalism, etc.
I have been very interested in multiple religions since I was a kid old enough to read and ask questions - Buddhism being one I've always been a fan of. Going over Buddhist stories and teachings, practicing Buddhist meditation, etc. influenced me quite a bit. I don't do so very often now - but...
Perhaps the strangest one, not used in the quiz...
The "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get" quote everybody knows who has seen Forrest Gump dozens of times is supposedly - "Life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get"...