Tag: mankind
member name: Thomas Millington
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April 08, 2009 06:43 AM EDT --
That's right, human civilization on this planet is in dire straits these days. It's true that there have been times in the recent and distant past when mankind was suffering, but nothing . . .
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April 21, 2009 05:06 PM EDT --
Most people today attach an inordinate amount of importance to matters of no significant consequence. Conversely they completely ignore the most important matters affecting the individual soul and . . .
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March 30, 2008 07:14 PM EDT --
The world we live in today is understandably not the best one possible. Admittedly we have come a long way since the cave days. True, we still have wars, racism, murder, drug addiction, and . . .
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July 15, 2008 12:23 PM EDT --
There have been a great many articles on the subject of religion published on Gather over the years. And rightly so; religion is a very popular topic, and very contentious. Everyone seems to . . .
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April 04, 2008 11:37 AM EDT --
The world today is in one hell of a mess. Anyone who can't see that is either brain dead or is living on another planet. People are great at casting blame for the ills of society. . . .
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October 27, 2009 02:02 PM EDT --
When a particular Religion (upper case R) becomes obsolete and loses its effectiveness people become disillusioned and begin to fall away, turning to agnosticism and atheism. This does not mean . . .
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January 20, 2008 02:45 PM EST --
Late President John F. Kennedy made many fine speeches containing memorable quotations which are still cited to this day. One of his most often repeated passages is: "Ask not what your . . .
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May 15, 2008 06:05 PM EDT --
What are some of man's great achievements prior to the age of television? I have listed below just a few great inventions from three thousand years B.C. up to the modern era:
3200 B.C. . . .
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July 29, 2008 11:37 AM EDT --
I don't mean what's wrong with some individuals or even some groups of people; I mean what's wrong with mankind taken as a whole. The answer is, there is nothing wrong with the human . . .
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March 15, 2008 04:06 PM EDT --
We humans dwell simultaneously in multiple concentric circles, circles which constitute our close and distant environments. In this article I shall define and describe four of these circles, the . . .
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May 06, 2008 04:51 PM EDT --
That's right, we live in an imperfect world, and it's much worse than it needs to be. Religion is the salvation of the world and at the same time its downfall.
Here's how I got there. . . .
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June 23, 2007 06:08 PM EDT --
Here are a few reasons why I believe children are worth saving. Perhaps you can think of others and would like to add to the list.
1. Children are like a bouquet of flowers; even the ones . . .
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October 24, 2006 06:59 AM EDT --
There is only one religion. Not so, you say? "Come, let us reason together sayeth the Lord". How many Gods are there ? One . Abraham taught us that. How many . . .
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September 08, 2007 01:05 PM EDT --
Religion is one, but there are numerous religions. God educates mankind through a process known as religion. Each Divine Teacher, or Prophet, that God sends to man founds a new 'religion' . . .
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October 31, 2009 06:05 AM EDT --
Human civilization on this planet began to decline long before most people realize. In the mid 1800's a twin process was set in motion. The 'old' system began to deteriorate and a 'new' . . .
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May 08, 2008 12:58 PM EDT --
I am about to take my readers on a journey into the future. Before I start I want to assure you that I am not a prophet, seer, fortune teller or dreamer. What I know of the future is easily . . .
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April 20, 2007 06:45 PM EDT --
Global society today has fallen into an abyss of greed, self-interest, materialism, and apathy toward our fellow-man. Moral bankruptcy has overtaken mankind. However, all is not lost. . . .
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June 21, 2009 01:07 PM EDT --
As man evolves over the centuries new words come into common use, old words are discarded, and everyday words take on new meanings, all of which reflect the growing maturity of our species.
I have . . .
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July 14, 2009 06:27 AM EDT --
Many people believe that in life we should strive to be happy for happiness sake, that this is the ultimate purpose in life. If we can go through life with a minimum of discomfort then . . .
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July 14, 2009 12:41 PM EDT --
Arguing over a scientific or technological matter may prove worthwhile because convincing proofs of one's position may be possible. However on religious or spiritual matters it is usually useless . . .
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