Category: Beliefs

  • Buddhist Monks Trek 2,300 Miles Across the U.S. for Peace and Compassion

    Buddhist Monks Trek 2,300 Miles Across the U.S. for Peace and Compassion

    It is a sight that causes drivers to tap their brakes and look twice: a single file line of saffron-robed figures walking steadily along the shoulder of the American highway system. While most cross-country journeys are measured in hours or days, a group of dedicated monks and their rescue dog are measuring theirs in millions…

  • Why the Universe Has Not Introduced Us to Aliens

    Why the Universe Has Not Introduced Us to Aliens

    For more than half a century, humanity has stared into the night sky with a single, unsettling question echoing through science, philosophy, and imagination alike. If the universe is so vast, so old, and so full of stars, why does it appear so quiet? Every new telescope, every upgraded radio array, and every planetary discovery…

  • Living Above a Costco Could Be the Future of Affordable Housing

    Living Above a Costco Could Be the Future of Affordable Housing

    For decades, the idea of living above a big box store felt more like a joke than a serious policy proposal. Retail spaces were places people visited briefly, not places they imagined building their lives around. Housing, on the other hand, was meant to be quiet, separated, and distant from commercial activity. That long standing…

  • The Universe Is Larger Than We Imagined

    The Universe Is Larger Than We Imagined

    For most of human history, the night sky appeared orderly and complete. The stars moved in predictable patterns, the planets traced familiar paths, and meaning could be mapped onto the heavens with confidence. Astrology was born from this sense of cosmic reliability, a language that connected human experience to the movements of the sky. Yet…

  • An Atheist Called Out to God in Agony, and What Happened Next Defied Everything She Believed

    An Atheist Called Out to God in Agony, and What Happened Next Defied Everything She Believed

    Beverly Brodsky had abandoned God at the age of eight. Growing up in a conservative Jewish family in Philadelphia, she learned about Holocaust atrocities and could not reconcile such horror with the existence of a loving divine being. By 1958, she had declared herself an atheist, and for more than a decade, she held firm…

  • Do Catholics See the World More Clearly Than Anyone Else?

    Do Catholics See the World More Clearly Than Anyone Else?

    The question “Are Catholics the clearest thinkers on earth” has been circulating online, often accompanied by bold interpretations of biblical imagery, particularly the vivid symbolism found in the Book of Daniel. Taken literally, such a claim can spark debate. But when viewed metaphorically, these interpretations offer an opportunity to explore something far more universal, such…

  • I Swam the Entire 29 Miles Around Manhattan in Handcuffs, Unaware of the Danger Lurking Beneath Me

    I Swam the Entire 29 Miles Around Manhattan in Handcuffs, Unaware of the Danger Lurking Beneath Me

    There are stories that feel unbelievable even when you read them twice, and Michael Moreau’s journey around Manhattan belongs firmly in that category. When he leapt into the water at the southern tip of the island in September, most people watching likely assumed he was attempting another ambitious open water marathon. What they did not…

  • The Netherlands’ Fireworks Ban: A New Era of Peace and Animal Protection

    The Netherlands’ Fireworks Ban: A New Era of Peace and Animal Protection

    The Netherlands is on the verge of a profound cultural shift. After a long and complex public debate, the Dutch Senate passed the “Safe New Year’s Eve” bill on July 1, 2025. This landmark legislation schedules a national ban on consumer fireworks, set to take effect for the first time at the turn of the…

  • Mysterious Oil from $20 Jesus Picture Sparks Claims of Miraculous Healing

    Mysterious Oil from $20 Jesus Picture Sparks Claims of Miraculous Healing

    It began as something simple and almost ordinary: a framed $20 replica of Jesus bought from a small religious shop in Toronto. But what happened next has rippled through communities across continents. The image, according to the New York Post, began to leak a strange golden, sticky substance. Believers describe it as myrrh, an ancient…

  • Which Zodiac Signs Make Natural Guardians? Astrologers Reveal Five

    Which Zodiac Signs Make Natural Guardians? Astrologers Reveal Five

    Some people seem born to protect and serve. Astrologers believe five zodiac signs carry traits that make them society’s natural defenders. Firefighters charge into burning buildings while others flee. Military officers lead troops through hostile territory. Civil rights lawyers spend decades fighting for justice. Social reformers challenge corrupt systems despite personal risk. What drives certain…