A prophet usually refers to a person who has the ability to do either of two things. He could get a direct message from God or a Divine Being, with the message supposed to be shared to other people; or he can be a person who can somehow tap into a some kind of deep, hidden knowledge and be able...
The Giving Pledge, created in June by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and investor Warren Buffett, has convinced over 57 billionares to give away at least half of their fortunes. Among the list of billionares who pledged to give away half of their wealth during their lifetime or after their death...
Paul of TarsusSaul of Tarsus, a.k.a. Paul the Apostle, Paul of Tarsus [?-65 c.e.] was a Hellenistic Jew and student of Gamaliel the Elder who served as enforcer for the Pharisaic Sanhedrin against the apostate Christian sect following the crucifixion of Jesus. Around 33 c.e. he experienced a dramatic...
Arlie Petters is a Belizean-American and the founder of the Petters Institute in Belize. The purpose of the Petters Institute is to develop young talent in math and science and contribute to national development in Belize. Arlie Peters is also the Benjamin Powell Professor and Professor of...
Oprah and I don't have a great history of getting along. Today's show where Mackenzie Phillips the mother of John Phillips the founder of the Mama's and Papa's plans to reveal huge family secrets. Yawn. I hate it when celebrities, and shows like Oprah hype this stuff to no end. The secret is...
Influential people come in all shapes and sizes in all generations throughout history. Such people can be grouped together by shared affiliations and backgrounds, for whatever purposes people are drawn to make lists. This list offers some interesting biographical tidbits about 50 people of Jewish...
Nine years ago the RIAA won a groundbreaking suit against Napster.com in what would become the beginning of a nearly decade-long flood of litigation. The incident seemed to be a tipping point for the Entertainment Industry, as both the RIAA and MPAA up until then had enjoyed little success in...
Confucius is one of China’s great philosophers who was the founder of Confucianism. Though it was never known if he would ever call his teachings a foundation for a religion and if he ever would like it to be venerated, he was still one of the world’s most influential thinker and teacher. His real...
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has filed a restraining order against FB stalker Pradeep Manukonda. TMZ was first to report that Zuckerberg has received a restraining order against a 31 year old man who has attempted to "follow, surveil, and contact Mr. Zuckerberg using language threatening his...
Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...
