nonstampcollector’s latest: the ten commandments (as the supposed basis for the morality of western civilization)

Posted on January 23, 2012 by bobcargill

My favorite YouTube author, nonstampcollector, has produced his latest film entitled, “The Ten Commandments: the basis of our laws and morals.” The movie raises the question of the relevance of the 10 Commandments as the supposed fundamental basis for the ethics and morality of western civilization. Specifically, the video cleverly highlights those who argue that [...]

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rest in peace christopher hitchens

Posted on December 15, 2011 by bobcargill

Rest in peace, Christopher Hitchens. Thank you for making us all think a little harder about what we know, what we believe, and the difference between the two. Thank you for your intellect, your wit, and your commitment to the pursuit and defense of knowledge. May you rest in peace.

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we were NOT founded as a christian nation: thoughts on article 11 of the u.s. treaty with tripoli

Posted on September 26, 2011 by bobcargill

With Libya continuing to be in the news, I was reminded this morning of one of the earliest treaties the United States ever signed with another nation. (See complete list here.) It is the Treaty of Tripoli, signed with Ottoman Tripolitania in Tripoli on November 4, 1796, unanimously ratified by the U.S. Senate on June [...]

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some thoughts on free will

Posted on September 14, 2011 by bobcargill

Here are some thoughts on free will from one of my favorite YouTube authors, NonStampCollector. If you haven’t seen his videos, check them out. They are guaranteed to make you think. I welcome your comments.

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