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Who Was Wenceslas? Christmas Myth-Making

William Hopper | December 1, 2003 | Kiosk Article

Have you ever wondered what it is that trees, holly, and mistletoe have to do with the birth of Jesus or the Jewish Festival of Lights? This brief synopsis on the origins of Christmas customs will shed light on some of the more obscure references.

Evil Spawn of Belief Itself

Gym Would | March 12, 2003 | Kiosk Article

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Belief, by its nature and definition, seeks to control the mind, its meanings and perceptions. When a person truly believes anything, that person then establishes the preference to become a mind-controlled automaton--much more dangerous than any zombie from Hollywood--with the potential to cause remorseless suffering because of, or for the cause of, that Belief.

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