I am a Teaching assistant for an ethics and values class, and in my time doing this, a number of students, and (surprisingly) teachers have asked me basically the same question: “Why the hell do we have to take this stupid class?” I can only surmise that the number of people who actually ask this […]
As I was wondering through the halls on campus I happed to notice a poster on the bulletin board that said “Is examination of the sacred ever ethical?” It was referencing the HBO series “Big Love” which is about a fictional Utah polygamist family that happened to air an episode depicting activities that occur in […]
Ello all you humans out there. Why do I say humans you ask? Well you’re a denominationally diverse lot, and I’d hate to offend anyone by leaving them out of my directed salutations. It’s safe to call you all humans, even you’re born again whatever-you-call-ems, bless. Religion can be a touchy subject. Some people can […]
Astrology is defined by Webster as “the divination of the supposed influences of the stars and planets on human affairs and terrestrial events by their positions and aspects,” and should be considered when studying world religions. In one way or another, astrology has found its way from Aztec culture (the dudes that give us […]
Sept. 28 – Oct. 4 Editor’s pick of the week: Miley Cyrus in concert … just joking. “Little Shop of Horrors,”a musical, will run Sept. 25 through Nov. 21 at Hale Center Theater in Orem. Tickets can be purchased by calling 801-226-8600 or by visiting haletheater.org. Monday, Sept. 28 Music: FREE OPEN MIC […]
Dear Douche Bags: Many of you know that I wrote an article on Bros last year. This touched a nerve with a couple of our security-selling Broheims. This article is not attacking bros, so no need to organize after your Bro-mitzva, call the Brogun and start watching me on your Bro-Cam. This is about those […]
This week my travels took me to a Vietnamese restaurant called Pho Plus Noodle House located on 908 S State St in Orem. I took a fine young lady with me, which always makes the experience even better – especially with the opportunity I was given to demonstrate my best attempt at slurping noodles […]
When did you start becoming interested in Buddhism? I don’t know if I can pinpoint the exact person or thing that sparked my interest in Buddhism. Since a young age, I was drawn to Eastern thought. The more I read about Buddhism, the more sense it made to me. How would you define spirituality? Spirituality […]
What is the Bahá’í Faith? The Bahá’í Faith is an independent world religion founded in 1842 by Bahá’u’lláh (baha-oo-lah), who declared himself to be the Manifestation of God for this dispensation. Bahá’u’lláh taught about progressive revelation and that all religions are all one in the same faith but vary according to the historical era and […]
How/when did you become an Atheist? Well, I need to start in a slightly different place. While I do refer to myself as an atheist, It is only for lack of a better term. The term means “not a theist” and defines people in such a way that what I believe is only in relation […]