Posts made in January, 2007

What’s in a Meme?

Posted by on Jan 22, 2007 in Rants | 1 comment

Meme n. Any unit of cultural information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another. Examples include thoughts, ideas, theories, practices, habits, songs, dances and moods and terms such as race, culture, and ethnicity. A self-propagating unit of cultural evolution having a resemblance to the gene (the unit of genetics). The term meme often has mixed emotions that are quickly to follow. Coined in 1976 by the zoologist and...

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“Real” Christians

Posted by on Jan 17, 2007 in Links, Rants | 1 comment

Most Christians are not real Christians according to other Christians. The questions can also apply to other religions such as Judaism and Islam. However, I will stick to Christianity since that is what this blog targets. Many “real” Christians would generally be shunned due to their immoral behaviors, if not jailed for their unlawful ones. 8 notes on 8 Questions for So-called Christians: 1. Homosexuality is not that cut and dry (i.e. bisexuality). Where it exists, it exists...

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Caring for the Earth Is a Liberal Stance?

Posted by on Jan 2, 2007 in Rants | 4 comments

Most people already know much about global warming. To sum up, the sun’s rays are getting trapped within the ozone enabling the polar ice caps to melt, temperatures to rise continually, storms to worsen, and species to die off. Polar bears have a very high chance of extinction in the near future; the penguin has little hope as well. Armadillos have been found in areas they never have been before, due to the increasing heat. So who’s to blame? Plain and simple: humans. This is is...

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