Every time I write, there’s a reaction. As someone who understands technology, I take that as a sign I’m on the right track. My last article  was about Buddha, and now I’m seeing an online campaign to discredit him. Anyone who truly understands Budd…

French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire once said, "Si Dieu n'existait pas, il faudrait l'inventer" — "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him." He believed that creating a God who punishes was the o…

Sometimes I really think—if I had been ignorant, life would have been so much easier. I see too much, feel too much, read too much, and think even more. Maybe that’s my curse... or maybe it’s a blessing, because it gives me clarity in the midst of c…