Eight Little Known Historical Facts
History is the knowledge of the human past that, once discovered, is investigated and documented. Most of us know about world wars.
What We Really Learned From Mueller’s Testimony
Sure! Mr. Mueller confirmed that Trump his minions are liars. Of course they took help from the Russians. We have known about the Russians all along.
Flint, Michigan: A Sacrifice On the Altar of Conservative Faith
Some grade school lessons remain in place, long after memory has been overtaken by age. I do not recall which teacher taught or textbook contributed....
When Ferguson Police Act As Tax Farmers in Ancient Rome
Officers sometimes write six, eight, or, in at least one instance, fourteen citations for a single encounter. Indeed, officers told us that some compete to see who can issue the largest number of citations during a single stop.
On Independence Day America Still a Work In Progress
The movie Gladiator must have lacked for a suitable ending. The gasping General orders a Senator to be reinstated and the Senate to be restored to its...
Iraq Civil War Stems From Centuries of Hatred
It was, perhaps, naive to believe a mere change in a national government would signal an end to hundreds of years of unreasoning hostility. The...
Jesus and Brother James Were Jews Not Christians
[caption id="attachment_113816" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Early rendition of James, Jesus' brother.[/caption] Josephus and other historians mention at least a dozen Jewish leaders from the first century...
Brief History of Western Religion – or, how entertainment at the Coliseum changed forever
The real history of the integration of the Christian faith into western society begins with Roman Emperor, Constantine, and his Mom (it's always mom with...
God: An Evil Make Believe Bully Used To Frighten Simple People
The identities of the authors of the Old Testament are unknown. The writings are the output of many very imaginative men. They’re also the products...
The Politics and Power of Fourth Century Christianity
It was only from the fourth century on that there was an obviously dominant, unified, institutionalized form of Christianity – Catholicism. The Catholic Church insinuated...
Why Christians Are Responsible For Gay Marriage
Those fanatic Christians are forever weeping and gnashing their teeth over the biblical "evil" of gay marriage. Their outrageous claims range from gay marriage being...
Christianity No More Than Roman Government Propaganda
I think that the Roman government was the driving force behind Paul’s pagan propaganda (which became the Christian theology.) The fact that belief in the...
Examining The Jesus Myth
The Gospel writers and editors were myth-makers. Many historians suspect the authors didn’t base their writings on a genuine character, and they may be right....
Schooldays: Grammar School In 1970’s Britain – Part 1
Education is a wonderful thing is it not? Clearly it is, as without it, humanity would be completely stupid and have no knowledge of The...