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The article is a quarterly links and updates post discussing various topics the author has been reading about. It focuses on a new paper tha

Inside the Eternal Values Cult: How a Charismatic Leader Used New Age Spirituality to Control Followers

A documentary director and a former member discuss the Eternal Values cult, which operated in the 1970s-80s and was led by a charismatic fig

Christianity's Identity Shift: When Devotion Becomes a Tool for Belonging, Not Belief

This article examines a contemporary shift within Christianity where outward expressions of devotion—quoting scripture, invoking God in poli

Christian energy drinks: Faith-based marketing or religious exploitation in the celebrity beverage boom?

The article examines the rise of celebrity-endorsed beverages and the emergence of Christian energy drinks like Yahweh and Praise Energy. It

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How food processing by women and children shaped human evolution beyond hunting

This article challenges the traditional "man the hunter" narrative of human evolution by arguing that food processing—primarily done by wome