Tag Archives: Religion and Spirituality

John Locke’s Letter Concerning Toleration

I was doing some research when I stumbled on John Locke’s Letter Concerning Toleration (1689), and given the current controversy in the US about religion and politics I thought I might pass it on. The background is that one of … Continue reading

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American Christians Get New Pontiff

I present to you Pope Obama I: As a representative of Christ on Earth, when he is not stopping the oceans from rising, walking in water, or turning water into wine, he feels free to lecture Christians on theology and … Continue reading

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Photo of the day: Temple, Sekigahara, Japan

The door was locked and closed, but the light was on. Was it a Buddhist temple or a Shinto shrine? Difficult to tell. Probably a little of both. It seemed to have been built by one of the surviving generals … Continue reading

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Photo of the day: Ohel Rachel Synagogue, Shanghai

Ohel Rachel Synagogue, Shanghai This was at one time the heart of Shanghai’s once-thriving Sephardic Jewish community. After the Revolution, it was turned into a warehouse, but was restored for a visit by Hillary Clinton when she was the first … Continue reading

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