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God and the Universe are the Same Thing

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Thoughts Are in the Brain — Emotions Take Up the Whole Body

The Shiny Butter Blog | On Shaking Off Rusted Paradigms and Habits

“Me Not Ready”—On Shaking Off Rusted Paradigms and Habits

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Another Day, Another Shooting in America

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Hating on Haters Does Not Make the Hate Go Away

The 2016 Election Was Like a Slap Upside the Head

The Answers to My Post-Charlottesville Quiz

A Post-Charlottesville Quiz

Democratic Party Taking You for Granted? Maybe it’s Time to See Someone New

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