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Seattle-Based New Beginnings Working to Combat Domestic Violence

July 24th, 2018

Today, domestic violence is understood as a far more complex issue than it once was. Instead of being seen as a couple’s personal business, our society now fully recognizes the insidious nature of the problem.

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Religion in America is Dying Out - And Good Riddance

May 17th, 2018

Religion in America is dying. It's about time, after being wielded as a weapon to enslave Africans, displace Native Americans, subjugate women, suppress LGBTQ communities and shelter abusers of women and children.

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America, We Need To Talk

February 20th, 2018

Since the presidential election, things have come out into the open that would otherwise be left hidden in a deep dark closet. These nasty ideas have been given oxygen, and the consequences have been brutal.

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The Dangers of Self-Medication

February 15th, 2017

When encountering stress in life, we often deal with it in one of two ways: either through self-care, or self-medication. One is a healthy long term solution, the other is an unhealthy short-term band-aid.

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Can You Demand an Apology?

January 24th, 2017

Have you ever received an insincere apology? A classic line is: “I’m sorry if you were offended.” Hearing that line can be incredibly frustrating. Is there a way to demand an apology?

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Do We Have Free Will?

May 9th, 2016

As human beings we have an urge to ask for reasons why certain things happen. Some people believe that there is a higher being, while others think that we live in a world determined by some amount of cosmic karma.

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Should We Be Raising Religious Kids?

February 8th, 2016

While the numbers of people actively attending religious services (particularly in the West) is declining it is impossible to deny that Faith is still one of the most powerful forces out there.

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The Importance of Self-Sacrifice

January 5th, 2016

This morning, President Obama announced that he would be taking executive action in an attempt to curb some of the gun violence that we’ve been inundated with in the United States for decades - but especially recently.

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Power and Transcendence: The Lotus Flower

March 30th, 2015

"One who performs his duty without attachment, surrendering the results unto the Supreme Lord, is unaffected by sinful action, as the lotus leaf is untouched by water." -- Bhagavad Gita 5.10

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I offer you my solemn vow

September 9th, 2014

Even though marriages are stronger than one would think, divorce still seems like an all too common life event. To understand marriage and divorce we'll turn to Scripture.

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Setting A Good Example

July 30th, 2014

Setting a good example is vital to helping others understand our faith. If we want others to respect our beliefs and see the world through the same lens, we need to be setting good examples.

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Pride

May 22nd, 2014

At last we have come to the center, the original and most serious of the seven deadly sins: Pride. “Unchastity, anger, greed, drunkenness, and all that, are mere fleabites in comparison.

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Sloth

May 1st, 2014

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you read the word sloth? You probably thought of a lazy person, or the animal that shares the name. It's true that lazy people are slothful, but it's more complicated.

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Diligence

January 29th, 2014

Diligence refers to careful and persistent work or effort. Diligence is the virtue of hard work, and is indicative of a belief that work in itself is good. How do the world's major faiths look at diligence?

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Temperance

January 9th, 2014

Temperance is control over excess and over-indulgence. As such, it has many applications in Chastity, Humility, Prudence, and other areas that involve restraining impulse.

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