It has been thousands of years since Sparta existed as an independent city-state, but the courage and toughness of its warriors is still admired. I suppose that is why "The Spartan Atheist" blog has the name it has. Why else would "The Spartan Atheist" demonstrate an affinity for the Spartans? Perhaps that is because there is... Continue Reading →
DON’T BE DISTRACTED BY ANGER
By now everyone knows someone betrayed the trust they have been given and endangered the lives of the Republican appointed judges on the Supreme Court (Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows (politico.com)). Sadly, Democrat politicians have reacted as if they expected the leak. Unfortunately, instead of condemning the leak and... Continue Reading →
A PATTERN OF PRAYER — PART 2
Relief print of Daniel’s prayer by Edward Poynter, 1865. Daniel 6 describes how Daniel prayed even though threatened with death, while Daniel 9 records a prayer that he prayed.(from Prayer in the Hebrew Bible) Why haven’t I been blogging? Loss and grief are common problems, and I have been experiencing loss and grief. My lady has Alzheimer’s Disease. For the time being,... Continue Reading →
WHOSE SIDE ARE THEY ON? — PART 1
UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1865: Karl Marx (1818-1883), philosopher and German politician. (Photo by Roger Viollet Collection/Getty Images) Karl Marx Was No Atheist, But Neither Are Atheists Mel Wild has written an excellent post, Karl Marx was no atheist (melwild.wordpress.com). I wonder if many young people who revere Karl Marx, the father of modern Socialism, know that... Continue Reading →
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