Alex A.

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Spiritual Gaming for the Whole Family?

Alex A. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 8:02 am
Every once in a while, a special little thing comes along that really grabs your attention. So if you’re looking for the perfect holiday gift? How about a game with a Wii controller in the shap...
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Religious Humor | Math is Religion

Alex A. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 10:44 am
I’m sure we’ve all felt this way this way in school at one time or another. If you do a google search for Pythagoras (of Pythagorean Theorem fame) you’ll see that for him math was a ...
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Bill Hicks On Religion

Alex A. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 6:48 pm
Funny short bit from one of the all-time greats Bill Hicks. I’d heard Ron Howard is planning a biopic about Hicks, and his casting choice for the lead…you guessed it… Russell Crowe. ...
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The Lost Gospel of Judas

Alex A. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 7:40 pm
Enjoy an interesting look at the relationship between Jesus and Judas. From National Geographic: The Gospel of Judas gives a different view of the relationship between Jesus and Judas, offering new ...
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Jedi Knight Victimized in UK Supermarket

Alex A. posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 10:16 am
Daniel Jones (Jedi name Morda Hehol), the founder of the Star Wars Jedi religion aka Church of Jediism (yes…its real), is considering legal action after he was “humiliated and victimized&#...
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Charles Darwin film 'too controversial for religious America'

Alex A. posted an article on - Sep 12, 2009, 5:29 pm
A British film about Charles Darwin has failed to find a US distributor because his theory of evolution is too controversial for American audiences, according to its producer. Creation, the biopic ab...
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Spiritual Imagery | Baby Buddhists

Alex A. posted an article on - Sep 10, 2009, 9:12 pm
Beautiful photo of Buddhist children and prayer flags. A friend of mine sent this to me. I’d like to credit the photographer, but I have no idea where it’s from. (click to enlarge)  ...
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Bill Hicks | A Positive LSD Story

Alex A. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 10:59 pm
Short, hilarious Bill Hicks story about LSD, spirituality and the meaning of consciousness and existence.          
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Where does the idea of God come from?

Alex A. posted an article on - Sep 7, 2009, 1:05 pm
Author Douglas Adams gives us his short, funny take on where the idea of God came from. He is best known as the author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.         &n...
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Jonestown – Life & Death of the Peoples Temple

Alex A. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 2:02 pm
Great PBS documentary on Jim Jones and the tragedy at Jonestown, Guyana. Not to make too much light of the situation, but don’t Jim Jones and Rod Blagojevich seem to be father and son. I mean, ...
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Penn & Teller | The Bible (full episode)

Alex A. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 10:08 pm
Penn & Teller’s Bullshit gives a unique take on the Bible, showing (in a pretty hilarious way) some of the inaccuracies, inconsistencies and wackiness. It’s not meant to be a scholarly s...
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Religious Humor | Creed-o-cide Rat Poison

Alex A. posted an article on - Aug 30, 2009, 1:09 pm
Get rid of rats…the spiritual way. Introducing CREED-O-CIDE! Harness the power of religion in your own home. Short funny sketch by Demetri Martin. Enjoy!          
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God on My Side – Born Again Christians in America

Alex A. posted an article on - Aug 29, 2009, 5:26 pm
Interesting program covering born-again Christians in America, the self-proclaimed “moral majority”. There’s the fair share of self righteous wackos, but they also interview some s...
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Religious Humor | The Bad Vicar

Alex A. posted an article on - Aug 11, 2009, 11:32 pm
This is a short sketch called The Bad Vicar from a hilarious month python-esque show. This is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in while….”ARE YOU TESTING ME SATAN?!” &nbs...
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Around the World in 80 Faiths – Episode 2

Alex A. posted an article on - Aug 9, 2009, 10:11 am
Episode Two: The Far East From Wikipedia: Directed, Filmed & Series Produced by Graham Johnston Faith 11: Japanese Shinto: Witnesses the cleansing, Shinto fire festival of Shingū, Wakayama, Japan....
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Around the World in 80 Faiths – Episode 1

Alex A. posted an article on - Aug 7, 2009, 9:50 pm
Episode One: Australasia and the Pacific Ring of Fire Around the World in 80 Faiths is an 8-episode British documentary series that came out earlier this year. The series is hosted by Pete Owen-Jones...
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Different Kind of Spiritual Experience | Kuroshio Sea

Alex A. posted an article on - Aug 3, 2009, 11:19 pm
I just saw this video, and it blew my mind. Between the music and the gorgeous scene, my breath was taken away. The footage is take at the Kuroshio Sea (the 2nd largest aquarium tank in the world). I...
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Spiritual Mind Weekly Round-up 7-31-09

Alex A. posted an article on - Aug 1, 2009, 6:14 pm
Christian Soldiers by Kathryn Joyce – Newsweek. Concern over using the U.S. Army to spread the Gospel. Do Shamans Have More Sex by Robert Wright – Slate.com Spiritual Sex: Ecstatic Love ...
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Islam: Empire of Faith (video)

Alex A. posted an article on - Jul 30, 2009, 9:35 pm
Amazingly beautiful PBS documentary narrated by Ben Kingsley. A great, quick intro to the history of Islam (as opposed to an intro to the tenets of the religion). After you’ve had a chance to ...
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The Inquisition | History Channel

Alex A. posted an article on - Jul 26, 2009, 5:21 pm
Documentary about the Spanish Inquisition… and no, Mel Brooks does not make a cameo Official Description: Its very name conjures up horrific images of torture, persecution, and corruption of...
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Dalai Lama Interview | Charlie Rose

Alex A. posted an article on - Jul 26, 2009, 4:26 pm
The Dalai Lama hour-long interview with Charlie Rose. The first 8 minutes or so has snippets from a Washington D.C. science conference he spoke at (as well as some bits from interviews with Richard Ge...
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Atheism – A Brief History of Disbelief | BBC

Alex A. posted an article on - Jul 26, 2009, 11:55 am
One of the first ever programs to explore the history of Atheism. Very, very cool. Narrated by Jonathan Miller Episode 1 – Shadows of Doubt – 60 Minutes Official Description: Jonathan M...
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Lost Ark of the Covenant | BBC

Alex A. posted an article on - Jul 26, 2009, 11:28 am
Interesting documentary on the Ark of the Covenant and where it might be today.          
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Hi. I'm a jack of all trades, but I'm mainly interested in Philosophy & Religion (though don't really adhere to any).

Also, I run a blog called SPIRITUAL MIND.

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