It is possible to live in or for a fictional state and there is a cost for doing so. Some people escape from the
harshness of reality by immersing themselves in fantasy worlds, books, movies, or games. Some people create their
own fiction by lying, deceiving, or pretending to be someone they are not. Some people blur the boundaries between
reality and fiction by believing in myths, legends, or conspiracies. But what happens when fiction becomes more real
than reality? What are the consequences of living in a fictional bubble? How does fiction shape our perception,
identity, and morality? These are the questions that this blog explores, as we examine the fascinating and
frightening phenomenon of life’s fiction.
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October 21, 2023
Atheism, Anarchy, Blasphemy, & You
How being an anarchist, atheist, and blasphemer can improve your thinking and behavior, and why these positions are beneficial for you.
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August 8, 2023
How Religion Renders Diversity in the US Meaningless
Religion's fiction degrades diversity. There is no diversity in the context of faith and religious belief. A Christian practicing diversity would have to accept Satanism as an equal religion. Clearly, diversity of religion has not been effective in the US considering rise of Christian Nationalsim with the advent of President Trump. Diversity failed because religion is not capable of respecting differences of faith.
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July 28, 2023
A Small Step Into Buddhism & Moments of Brief Wisdom
Life is often like a fiction, a story that we create or follow based on our perceptions, beliefs, expectations, and desires. Faith and religion are a large part of this fiction supposedly providing comfort and guidance but more often terrible consequences for believing, like harmful decision making. Unlike other religions, Buddhism seeks to understand suffering, impermanence, mindfulness, compassion, and happiness rather than providing a set of commands to attain such knowledge. Not that Buddhist wisdom cannot create its own confusing fiction, but that it is perhaps the least offensive of religions.
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July 16, 2023
The Tree of Life's Boughs
Exploring the many branches and facets of life through the lens of a tree.
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