Category Archives: Religion
Bertrand Russell: Why I am not a Christian
Today, I sat next to a priest on the tube. He was wearing his white collar, and I could feel myself hesitating slightly before taking my book out of my bag. For a split second I thought that it might … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Education, Life, Philosophy, Politics, Religion
Tagged afterlife, agnostic, atheist, Bertrand Russell, children, discrimination, fear, God, homosexuality, life, philosophy, religion, sex, taboo, Why I am not a Christian
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I cannot believe I still have to protest this shit
There is a lot to be amazed about in a US election campaign. The candidates, their views, the money involved, the ads, the extent to which it’s covered by international media – it’s like a circus in every sense of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Death penalty, Education, Life, Politics, Religion
Tagged Bachmann, Cain, circus, common sense, contraception, don't ask don't tell, election campaign, Gingrich, guantanamo, Obama, Paul, protest, Romney, Santorum, USA
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The trial of 22 July
This has been a very special week. It has felt like going back in time – back to 22 July last summer, and the weeks following what happened on that day. It’s odd, as a Norwegian, to see something happening … Continue reading
Posted in Death penalty, Media, Politics, Random thinking, Religion
Tagged Aftenposten, death penalty, justice, life in prison, Norway, Oslo, Reprieve, The New York Times, transparency, trial, USA, Utøya
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Adoring the few
I tend to get philosophical when it comes to world affairs and politics. It can be a bit overwhelming at times. Even though we’re constantly presented with what is happening everywhere at all times, we’re not able to take it … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Culture, Education, Life, Media, Politics, Random thinking, Religion
Tagged idols, Jesus, perfection, persuasion, philosophical, worship
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Living in denial
I would assume many have watched some of Louis Theroux’s documentaries (BBC) from various societies around the world. He’s the guy who visited the Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas, USA – the crazy sect that goes around to strangers’ funerals … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Life, Philosophy, Random thinking, Religion
Tagged denial, Israel, Louis Theroux, Palestine, Westboro Baptist Church
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You’re not gonna get it anyway
This blog really doesn’t have a particular theme, and I don’t know if it’s interesting for anyone to read it. But I enjoy writing it. Sometimes the posts are related to something specific, other times it’s completely random. Like today. … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Random thinking, Religion
Tagged media, newspaper editors, passive, religion, respect, The Sun, UK, underestimating
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