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Fundamentalism: A Psychological Problem

Human beings will end violence or Violence will end human beings.

(TASMANIA, Aust.) - Fundamentalism is a widespread problem. It often manifests in a religious context - making it highly visible - but there are plenty of secular fundamentalists too. If we are to understand fundamentalism we should not view it as a religious problem: It is a psychological one.

What is a fundamentalist? A fundamentalist is usually considered to be a person who adheres strictly to a doctrine, viewpoint or set of principles that are considered original and 'pure'; this doctrine might be theological in nature.

Justice Stephen`s Visit to Sri Lanka & US State Department Report 2009

Sri Lanka has resisted calls to investigate allegations that up to 40,000 ethnic Tamil civilians were killed by the security forces during the final push that crushed the Tamil rebels...

(MELBOURNE TamilNet) - The US Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice Stephen Rapp is in Sri Lanka to investigate war crimes committed by both sides and the prevailing human rights situation in Sri Lanka. He will meet both the Sinhalese and Tamil representatives to get at the ground realities.

His visit is in conjunction with the US presenting the third resolution on Sri Lanka. All indications are the High Commissioner for UNHRC is preparing a tough resolution on Sri Lanka. Don't forget to down load and read US State Departments Report 2009, if you have the patience.

How Jesus Returned To Toronto... The Second Conning
(A Passion Play in Three Acts) Act I

Jesus: Let he who is without sin cast the first – (He is interrupted by the arrival of a pair of security guards who hustle him toward the door. The Moderator calls after them:)

(DAYTONA BEACH) - Feodor Dostoievski, in his novel “The Brothers Karamazov,” recounted how Jesus might have returned to earth during the Spanish Inquisition, and how he would have been greeted by the Church.

Thinking about that, I immediately had those squiggly lines around my head, my head bent out of shape as some heavenly music swelled, indicating that I was day-dreaming about...

Former Canadian Defence Minister Claims Aliens Refuse to Share Technology Because of Earth`s Wars, Pollution

Paul Hellyer: Aliens would share technology if earth stopped wars.

(MOSCOW RT) - Former Canadian defence minister Paul Hellyer, the so-called highest-ranked alien believer on Earth, says that extraterrestrials live among us and they refuse to share their advanced technology due to wars and pollution.

Hellyer, who was a Liberal defence minister from 1963 to 1967 under prime minister Lester B. Pearson, went public with his belief in aliens on earth in 2005.

Photographic Evidence - Okinawa Marines

Anyone "out there" in possession of photographic evidence of this material being received, cleaned and re-stocked on Okinawa during that time frame, or even later (I'm sure other Marines are going to come forward)?

(WASHINGTON, DC) - I'm working to assist a former Marine now living in New York who was with Service Battalion, Third Marine Division on Okinawa in 1969 - 1970.

He was involved in receiving, cleaning and placing inventory equipment (vehicles, clothing and other static material) being returned from Vietnam to the 3rdMarDiv headquarters on Okinawa after our combat Marines began pulling out of Vietnam in 1969.

Underground Nuclear Explosion At Crippled Japan Atomic Plant Shocks World

Russian experts now warn that Fukushima's pollution is spreading all over Earth

(FUKUSHIMA EU Times) - An ominous edict was issued from the Office of the President of Russia last week.

It orders all Ministries of the Russian Government ordering that all “past, present and future” information relating to Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster now be rated at the highest classification level “Of Special Importance” states that this condition is “immediately and urgently needed” due to a series of underground nuclear explosions occurring at this crippled atomic plant on 31 December as confirmed by the Ministry of Defense (MoD).

Brilliant Thoughts by Great Thinkers

My choice of quotable thinkers hasn't been to those best known but to writers and speakers that many miss. Their ideas are all worth thinking about.

(MANAMA, Bahrain) - A favourite pastime of mine involves reading brilliant thoughts of wise men and women. I see their words, think about them, and save their messages when I believe they're worth keeping, rereading and sharing.

Sometimes these thoughts provide healthy advice for personal development, like this observation by Mohandas Gandhi: "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."

What`s Worse Than a Nuclear War?

What can you do? The only way to assure ourselves this global disaster will not happen is to join the global movement to abolish these weapons of mass destruction.

(PORTLAND, OR) - What could be worse than a nuclear war? A nuclear famine following a nuclear war. And where is the most likely nuclear war to break out? The India-Pakistan border.

Both countries are nuclear armed, and although their arsenals are “small” compared to the U.S. and Russia, they are extremely deadly. Pakistan has about 100 nuclear weapons; India about 130. They have fought three wars since 1947 and are contending bitterly for control over the Kashmir and for influence in Afghanistan.

Jack Gleeson is Leaving the Bloody Series `Game of Thrones` Because He Feels Repugnance to His Character

When not immersed in filming or professional commitments, Jack studied philosophy and theology at Trinity College Dublin. He also dedicates his free time to work with the humanitarian organization Goal.

(MADRID) - Game of Thrones is a fantasy novel written in 1996 by the American George R. R. Martin, winner of the Locus Award in 1997. He is the author of the series A Song of Ice and Fire, where the bloody series Game of Thrones is based.

HBO premiered the corrosive series Game of Thrones, after months of waiting and a great promotion. This is a big production, with a budget of $60 million.

Earth`s Weather Patterns

The Earth’s rotational speed is relatively constant and the jet stream flows up to 300 mph faster than the ground speed. Again, the scientists are doing it backwards.

(SAN DIEGO) - When I was in grade school 80 years ago, the power of the atom was not known or even suspected to be a possibility. The discussions about the heat of the Sun began with the possibility of huge forest fires, then burning coal deposits, then oil and natural gas when they were discovered.

When I was going to the University of Illinois for my Diesel training as a Navy recruit in 1943, we were required to take 4 hour shifts to patrol under the Chicago baseball stadium.