Still Haven’t Found This “Social Contract” I’m Allegedly Party To…

As I scrolled through my Facebook news feed, I discovered the following artwork here, being shared by the page, “TRUTHgasm,” and originally posted it to my own wall, along with commentary…

“I can’t seem to find this mystical document called the ‘social contract’ you claim I am party to.”

My Commentary: Still…

(note: though I previously shared a different picture of this quote in April of 2012, within my post, “Empty Tradition is the Religion of the Dead!,” I still felt compelled to offer up an alternative commentary when I saw it again, due to the inspiring nature of these words)

Discussing the Imaginary Document Known as the “Social Contract”

The following correspondence originally took place on my Facebook wall, upon my post, “Empty Tradition is the Religion of the Dead!“…

Rayn: Empty tradition is the religion of the dead! I choose Life!

“I can’t seem to find this mystical document called the ‘social contract’ that you claim I am party to.”

Mehrdad S.: :)))))))))))))))))))) Thanks Rayn. Shared.

Empty Tradition is the Religion of the Dead!

As I scrolled through my Facebook news feed, I discovered the following artwork here, being shared by the page, “Voluntaryism,” and originally posted it to my own wall, along with commentary…

“I can’t seem to find this mystical document called the 'social contract' that you claim I am party to."

“I can’t seem to find this mystical document called the ‘social contract’ that you claim I am party to.”

My Commentary: Empty tradition is the religion of the dead! I choose Life!

Comparing Similarities Between Science and Religion

I wrote the following piece in December of 1998 for LRN 131 class…
(in the interest of consistency, I’ve made a few edits before posting)

“One of the greatest tragedies of our time is this impression that has been created that science and religion have to be at war.” – Francis Collins

“One of the greatest tragedies of our time is this impression that has been created that science and religion have to be at war.” – Francis Collins

    For many decades now, there has been an ongoing debate about the differences between science and religion, and the issues that set them apart from one another. While many renowned scientists, philosophers and scholars have extensively contrasted the two schools of thought time and time again, there has been little discussion comparing the similarities they share. Yet, upon juxtaposing science and religion, there appear to be quite a few core beliefs held by both ideologies.

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