Musings of Maaia – Justin

I think that for every pair of options the Democrats and Republicans give us, there is always a third option that is the best and truest answer. For example, it is not whether global warming does or does not exist, but whether you personally choose to adopt an attitude of humility and respect for the [...]

A few random thoughts on health care reform (and an apology for the “tossed-off” nature of this post):
1. Everybody agrees that the health insurance companies are making much too much money, are making life too difficult for doctors, and also they hinder patients from getting the care they need. (For example, I pay [...]

Top Ten Demythologized Christmas Greetings
By Justin C. Maaia
10. Merrry “Shift from egophantic to theophantic horizon” Day!
9. Celebrate the birth of God-consciousness in your soul this holiday season.
8. Happy “Beginning of the Hero’s journey to retrieve the life-affirming elixir from the ever-creating void” Day
7. Rejoice in the victory of light over darkness!
6. Rejoice in the victory [...]

Top ten reasons I know that Islam is not a militant religion:
To all people who are surrounded by the propaganda regarding Islam that is a result of the 9/11 bombings and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.  All references are to verses in the Koran.

10.  Islam is not anti-semitic.  The Koran states, “We made a [...]

Religions are like languages.  I think it was Wittgenstein who said something like: “Langauges are incomplete and ambiguous–but extremely useful–reflections of an incomplete and ambiguous world.”  They may not be perfect, but they get the job done.  One would never say that a language is “right” or “wrong,” or that it is “good” or “bad.”  [...]

Liberalism left unchecked by Conservatism devolves into extreme Leftism. Conservatism unenlightened by Liberalism devolves into fundamentalism. Perhaps a healthy society needs both. But what should you be? Which one is right? The answer: The one who makes room for the other.
Are you, Liberal, liberal enough to entertain Conservative points-of-view? [...]

I recently took a seminar through the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia, funded by the Freeman Foundation. One of the ideas that most struck me was the way in which Confucius knew that socialization was the only way to effectively govern a nation, especially a large one like China. Napoleon said, [...]

Proof That God Doesn’t Mind What Gays Do:
1. Justin Maaia loves and accepts gay people and wants them to live their lives happily.
2. God is infinitely more loving and compassionate than Justin Maaia.
3. If God is infinitely more loving and compassionate than Justin Maaia and Justin Maaia loves and accepts gay people [...]

Religion is a way to God; it should not get in the way of God.