Facebook is nothing but a capitalist whore that ruthlessly pursues predatory capitalism and US neo-imperialist foreign policy. As such, FB data-harvests our personal information without
Category: Human Interest
Anything that does not fit into to any of the other specific categories and is of general interest!
China Counters US Tactics to Limit and Distort Media Free Speech! (17.3.2020)
China’s basic national policy of adhering to opening up has not changed, nor will it change. We always welcome foreign media and reporters (from various countries) to engage in interviews and make reports in China, in accordance with the laws and regulations – and will continue to provide assistance and make the process easy. What we are opposed to is ideological prejudice against China. We are opposed to the US generating ‘fake news’ and protecting this process through the so-called ‘freedom of the press’. We are opposed to acts that violate journalistic ethics. It is hoped that the foreign media (and journalists) will play an active role in promoting mutual understanding between China and the world.
Entering the Lion’s Den of Reactionary Religion! (12.3.2020)
Understanding ‘how’ the fascistic Church functions should not prevent the objective study of theology and Church history. A balance must be developed where Church fascism is a) acknowledged and b) thoroughly rejected, whilst the more interesting aspects of Church history are analysed ad understood. It is ironic that the fascist leaning of a popular Church would appear to contradict the founder of Church itself.
Genuine Contemplation
‘More than other believers, the contemplative ought to be an “expert in atheism.” Does he believe? Perhaps, yet without believing, it seems to him. He
Secular Monasticism
‘Neither the same nor different…’ Ven. Nyanaponika Thera: Abhidhamma Studies – Buddhist Explorations of Consciousness and Time, Wisdom, (1998), Page 44 The religious experience should not remain the sole possession of
How US Capitalism Killed 2 Year-Old Melody Zheng (26.2.2020)
Translator’s Note: Looking through newspaper records about child deaths whilst in the care of one or both parents in the US – I see that