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November 25

I am converting to Judaism and need to pick my Hebrew name. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by n'muakolo at 11:59 AM - 25 answers

I’d like advice on how to either leave my church as gracefully as possible, or find a way to reconcile my lack of faith with my continued church membership. [more inside]
posted by cheapskatebay at 10:50 AM - 25 answers

November 24

Help me figure out the ethics of buying stolen bikes (or other stolen things). [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:05 AM - 58 answers

November 23

Do me a favor here... make me cry. Or at least a little verlklempt. I would like to add to my collection of videos that get me a little choked up or emotional. [more inside]
posted by Cold Lurkey at 11:02 PM - 96 answers

November 22

Can't remember the name of a particular obscure religion. Or maybe it is just a philosophy? I know it ends with "ism" and includes the name of the founder, perhaps? Can't remember any other details. :( [more inside]
posted by ascetic at 7:19 PM - 25 answers

November 18

Please give advice on how to accept my atheism, let go of God and the need for one, how to get over the fourth stage of grief/letting go (depression), and how to find my passion for life again! [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:57 AM - 45 answers

November 17

Kabbalah Obscura: looking for the source of an old Jewish parable where either Moses or Solomon doubt an Archangel's word, and the Angel takes them along to observe what angels do to accomplish the tasks of the divine mission... [more inside]
posted by archae at 11:29 PM - 9 answers

November 16

Reaching the observing ego has been elusive recently when months ago it wasn't. I'm not pushing for it, just waiting. Even after 45min sit, it is more common to find emptiness. Suggestions?
posted by 77144 at 2:42 PM - 22 answers

November 13

Does Foucault, or do any other another philosophers, expand upon what is said in "Des espaces autres" in any other publication? [more inside]
posted by bode well carapace at 6:46 AM - 4 answers

November 12

How do I talk to people when I am choked by logic? [more inside]
posted by schmichael at 1:37 AM - 57 answers

November 11

What are some good ideas (web resources, books, suggestions, etc) for introducing a 6 to 7 year old child to elements of philosophy, paradoxes, and critical thinking? [more inside]
posted by crapmatic at 11:20 AM - 23 answers

November 10

I am always on the precipice of an epiphany, or so I think... [more inside]
posted by pedmands at 4:14 PM - 19 answers

November 4

They shouldn't let people like me attend used book sales, but now that the damage is done: how and where to begin reading Sartre? [more inside]
posted by notquitemaryann at 8:20 PM - 20 answers

Why did my Ashkenazi great grandfather Daven in Sephardic Hebrew? [more inside]
posted by ranunculus at 1:04 PM - 14 answers

October 30

As an atheist, what sort of activities or practices (that don't involve New Age wankery) can I get into to increase my spiritual welfare?
posted by Christ, what an asshole at 9:51 AM - 64 answers

October 29

For a school project I chose to redesign a Catholic Missalettes. Only problem, can't find any to redesign! [more inside]
posted by Brainy at 2:33 AM - 5 answers

October 27

I'm looking for citable print and online references about Christian mysticism. [more inside]
posted by pahool at 11:43 PM - 9 answers

October 26

I know Eris, "Bob," and the Flying Spaghetti Monster... but what faux-religions came before? [more inside]
posted by lekvar at 9:18 AM - 12 answers

October 23

Cognitive Biases - better list than Wikipedia? I have encountered a few more than mentioned at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases Are there many more or these biases? Please point me in the right direction. THX BB
posted by bright77blue at 2:52 PM - 13 answers

Possible Jungian Reasons for *Getting into Someone's Head*? [more inside]
posted by watercarrier at 2:23 AM - 4 answers

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