Monthly Archives: September 2007

Religious People Viewed as Abnormal by Western Psychology

It is very interesting to know that although skeptics have already viewed the notion of religious experience as something that is highly dependent on the human mind, it is even more interesting to note that psychology viewed the character of highly religious individuals as “abnormal”.

Religious People Viewed as Abnormal by Western Psychology

It is very interesting to know that although skeptics have already viewed the notion of religious experience as something that is highly dependent on the human mind, it is even more interesting to note that psychology viewed the character of highly religious individuals as “abnormal”.

The Filipina Inside a Matchbox

The Philippines being a Patriarchal society expects women to live their life in accordance with the will of man. However as years pass, women has slowly been asserting themselves in different fields: in the family, in the society, in schools,

The Filipina Inside a Matchbox

The Philippines being a Patriarchal society expects women to live their life in accordance with the will of man. However as years pass, women has slowly been asserting themselves in different fields: in the family, in the society, in schools,

Social Judgment Theory and Filipino Atheism

On the three major types of behavior change that is explained by the social judgment theory, the phase that I find closely related on the disposition of Filipino Atheists is the role of “Internalization”. Internalization happens when an individual accepts

Social Judgment Theory and Filipino Atheism

On the three major types of behavior change that is explained by the social judgment theory, the phase that I find closely related on the disposition of Filipino Atheists is the role of “Internalization”. Internalization happens when an individual accepts

Kimari: A Filipina Atheist

Her purple eye shadows are glistening over the lights of Starbucks. Her lipstick left out a small mark over the straw of her caramel frapuccino. Her bangles moved along with her as she talks. She is a Filipina, more importantly,

Kimari: A Filipina Atheist

Her purple eye shadows are glistening over the lights of Starbucks. Her lipstick left out a small mark over the straw of her caramel frapuccino. Her bangles moved along with her as she talks. She is a Filipina, more importantly,

Filipino Atheists Reasons for Non-Belief

I interviewed seven Filipino Atheists and significantly tried to categorized their reasons for non-belief. Below are their arguments. First are the perceived contradictions and absurdities of the teachings and practices of the bible. Ms. Docdocil said: “Sa bible d ako

Filipino Atheists Reasons for Non-Belief

I interviewed seven Filipino Atheists and significantly tried to categorized their reasons for non-belief. Below are their arguments. First are the perceived contradictions and absurdities of the teachings and practices of the bible. Ms. Docdocil said: “Sa bible d ako

Pocholo: The “First Filipino Atheist”

His gray hair is his crown. He talks with much solemnity. His stance reflects a loving and a caring grandfather. Amidst all of this, Mr. Suzara’s arguments assert a reality that is in complete opposite of this looks. He communicates

Pocholo: The “First Filipino Atheist”

His gray hair is his crown. He talks with much solemnity. His stance reflects a loving and a caring grandfather. Amidst all of this, Mr. Suzara’s arguments assert a reality that is in complete opposite of this looks. He communicates

Filipino Atheist Bloggers

The Philippines is the only Christian country in Asia; however even if such is the case, there have been a good number of Filipino atheists that has been emerging most especially on the web. On the other hand, the reason

Filipino Atheist Bloggers

The Philippines is the only Christian country in Asia; however even if such is the case, there have been a good number of Filipino atheists that has been emerging most especially on the web. On the other hand, the reason

Internet Regulation

“Whether in China or Chicago, we’re now living in a world where access to information is partly controlled by private corporations, whose wish to “comply with local regulation” may involve many layers of hidden decision-making about what we can see,

Internet Regulation

“Whether in China or Chicago, we’re now living in a world where access to information is partly controlled by private corporations, whose wish to “comply with local regulation” may involve many layers of hidden decision-making about what we can see,

The Myth of White Supremacy

The Civil Rights Era was marked between 1865- 1970. More specifically, the Civil Rights movement happens discretely between the 1950s and the 1970s in which the central aim leans towards the struggle for racial equality. The underlying foundation of the

The Myth of White Supremacy

The Civil Rights Era was marked between 1865- 1970. More specifically, the Civil Rights movement happens discretely between the 1950s and the 1970s in which the central aim leans towards the struggle for racial equality. The underlying foundation of the

The Big Bang of Human Evolution

Mirror Neurons, a particular class of visuomotor neurons that allows understanding through observation and in the long run imitation, could be one of the most revolutionary discoveries of the last decade; and such a claim is evident on the attempt

The Big Bang of Human Evolution

Mirror Neurons, a particular class of visuomotor neurons that allows understanding through observation and in the long run imitation, could be one of the most revolutionary discoveries of the last decade; and such a claim is evident on the attempt