Christianity is the world's largest religion, with 2.8 billion adherents. It is categorized as one of the three Abrahamic or monotheistic religions of the Western tradition along with Judaism and Islam. 'Christian' is derived from the Greek christos for the Hebrew messiah ("anointed one").
Alteration of value systems to suit an economic agenda
10 October, 2023
If a specific date is commemorated or celebrated, the chances are that it has also been rebranded at some time. It isn't even questioned any more that the Christian festivals were hijacked by organisations more interested in acquisition than spirituality. From Easter being the Pagan spring festival of Astora, to Christmas being the traditional winter harvest, most Judeo-Christian holy dates have been co-opted. However at some point, it was decided that these isolated events did not represent (sigh) ... the best value.
An uncompromising look into how entire cultures can be sculpted to order.
23 May, 2023
As espoused by a great poet of the 20th Century (Paul Simon) - "Every generation throws a hero up the pop charts". However, the pop charts ceased to be an accurate meter of organic popularity a very long time ago. Instead we now have agenda driven market manipulation specifically implemented to promote specific icons and artists. If you have a large enough AdWords budget, your chosen puppet can become as popular as you want them to be.
The name 'Tonic Wine' does not imply health giving or medicinal properties
21 October, 2022
Buckfast Tonic Wine bridges the gap between ecclesiastic economics and hyperactive hedonism. A sophisticated blend of red wines and conspicuous chemical additives. Manufactured by men of God in Devon and popular among many fortified wine drinkers from the provinces.
16 October, 2022
The recent destruction of the Georgia Guidestones raised some eyebrows in the exo-political community. With the recent international spate of chop shop, metal work obelisk facsimilies, some have pointed to a decidedly pagan theme involved. Throw in some conspicuous iconography encoded into media events and there could be a compelling case to prove some form of occult agenda.
An irresistable force, trying to pass through the eye of a needle
14 October, 2022
Viewing the past from an alternative perspective can often leave one in a somewhat confused state. Fortunately there have been many great thinkers who have expended substantial resources in this regard. From toga sporting Mediterraneans to internet radicalised anthropologists, it's been open season on the entire historical record - since records began.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy
3 June, 2022
Feel like browsing the Vatican archives? Prepare for disappointment: Reporters, students, and amateur historians are prohibited from accessing the archives, and authorizations are only provided to academic researchers who have to renew their access requests every six months. The archives are only accessible to scholars once they are 75 years old.
24 December, 2019
Macy's: First department store accredited with late opening on the 24th Dec. Founded 1852
Montgomery Ward (Inventors of Rudolph): Mail order and department store retailer Est.1872 - Bankruptcy in 2000, Full liquidation in 2001. Brand continues as catalogue 'Wards'
The Coca-Cola Company: Soft drinks manufacturer incorporated in 1892.
Norman Rockwell: Seminal lightbox artist famous for portraying photo-realistic scenes of family life. 1894-1978
Hallmark: Greetings card manufacturer. Founded 1910
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