by Michael Parise | Feb 21, 2014
Say the word religion and you’ll get differing emotional responses from almost everyone ranging from unabashed, warm and fuzzy adoration to stomach-churning discomfort. You may also receive the impression that a lot of people have entirely rejected the idea of...
by Michael Parise | Dec 13, 2013
Okay, I’m going to just say it: Christmas actually has nothing to do with giving gifts. Let’s leave the gifts St. Nicholas and the feast of the Epiphany (January 6, the twelfth day of Christmas). Most of the fuss about gift giving on Christmas is purely a twentieth...