Category Archives: Religion

Snake Oil Salesman In Tokyo

Last Sunday evening, I chanced upon this lady selling religious merchandise just outside the Akabane Catholic Church in north Tokyo. I decided to hang out here after coming from work and for thirty minutes I watched her sell magic Catholic … Continue reading

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FREEdom

You see, God is a great marketing strategist. Of course, because He is God. Since he created everything your eyes could see, everything your nose can smell, everything your ears could hear, everything your skin could feel and everything your … Continue reading

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Post-religion

Before I turned atheist, I tried to bury religion and pass it off as a non-issue. As long as it was not affecting my life too much, I could very much try to live my life as if religion didn’t … Continue reading

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Remembering 9/11

Today is the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attack in New York. Five years ago today, I turned on the TV for the bi-lingual news braodcast and the first image that I saw was the live footage of the first … Continue reading

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El Shaddai vs. Signature Campaign

El Shaddai mobilized vs signature campaign. While I would prefer a society where religion is a spent force, a social phenomenon too weak to be a factor in shaping public policies, it’s within the religionists’ right to express their own … Continue reading

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Holy Week

Today is Palm Sunday. It marks the beginning of Holy Week as celebrated by Christendom. Palm Sunday commemorates the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ to Jerusalem. I don’t really understand why they call it triumphant because a few days later … Continue reading

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Open Letter to the United Nations

OPEN LETTER TO THE UNITED NATIONS Our world is wracked with malevolence and embroiled in violence not because of too little, but because of too much religion. Indeed, religion has always been and still is in the business of multiplying … Continue reading

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Why Christianity Is A Religion

DEFINITION OF CHRISTIANITY Christianity: A middle-eastern religion that has its roots deeply entrenched in the doctrines of the Judaism. In the modern context, Christianity, and the role of a Christian, has taken some unconventional definitions. In his lecture that was … Continue reading

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Islam Is A Religion Of Peace

Disturbing. This was actually written in one placard in the demostration held by Filipino Muslims earlier in Manila today – all because of comic strips. Is this a valid expression of opinion? This reminds me of the Iranian President who in a … Continue reading

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