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September 21st: The International Day of Peace by George Wolfe
September 21st: The International Day of Peace by George Wolfe In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly established September 21st as an international day of ceasefire around the world to provide opportunity for humanitarian aid to reach civilians caught in … Continue reading
GOOD FOR OUR PLANET
IMMIGRATION: GOOD FOR AMERICA, GOOD FOR OUR PLANET by George Wolfe Two years ago, the Ball State University School of Music Multicultural Committee sponsored a concert by “Sol Jalisciense,” a well-known Mariachi band based in Indianapolis. As chair of the … Continue reading
Bad Religion/Good Religion and War: Zionists, Palestine, Gaza, ISIS
Earth Federation News & Views (in OPINION) July 27, 2014Bad Religion/Good Religion and War: Zionists, Palestine, Gaza, ISIS by Roger Kotila, VP at the Democratic World Federalists, a member organization of the UNA SF Bay Council of Organizations Religious extremists … Continue reading
FAITH AND REASON NEED NOT BE IN CONFLICT
FAITH AND REASON NEED NOT BE IN CONFLICT by George Wolfe When I was in grade school, my father was not a regular churchgoer. Yet I remember him watching a weekly television show featuring the popular Roman Catholic clergyman Fulton … Continue reading
Earth Day Should be Everyday by George Wolfe
Earth Day Should be Everyday by George Wolfe The April celebration of Earth Day in the United States inevitably calls attention to the damage we humans continue to inflict on our planetary home. Disastrous oil spills such as occurred in … Continue reading
Appreciating the Language of Paradox and Mystery by George Wolfe
Appreciating the Language of Paradox and Mystery by George Wolfe In an online video, physicist Richard Feynman refers to ancient creation myths as “theories.” This is a common misconception held by many atheists, and also by many believers. A theory … Continue reading
OUR UNIVERSE IS VERY MUCH ALIVE by George Wolfe
OUR UNIVERSE IS VERY MUCH ALIVE by George Wolfe Since the early 16th century, advancements in science have resulted in major paradigm shifts in our understanding of the universe. The shift from the geocentric view of the solar system to … Continue reading
A New InterMix Feature is on its Way: Gender Crosstalk
In the big picture, the growth of human population and technology has made for a very dangerous situation that our current international system seems incapable of resolving. We love our nations and religions and won’t give them up, but we … Continue reading
THE UNIVERSE: GREAT THOUGHT OR GREAT MACHINE? by George Wolfe
THE UNIVERSE: GREAT THOUGHT OR GREAT MACHINE? by George Wolfe Today we hear a lot about inflation, mostly in the context of economics. But inflation has also found its way into modern cosmology. According to the Big Bang theory, in … Continue reading
OUR DIVERSITY IS IN EVERY CELL by George Wolfe
OUR DIVERSITY IS IN EVERY CELL by George Wolfe This year, as a way of preparing for our national holiday commemorating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I decided to listen to the entire “I have a dream” speech that … Continue reading