Judges are often viewed to be powerful individuals since they hold positions of authority and can exercise their own discretion when it comes to rendering judgment on court cases. Because of the importance of judges and the authority given to them, philosophies have been developed in order to ensure...
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...
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...
Facebook's privacy is "fundamentally flawed" per results from a Columbia University study. Steven M. Bellovin, an ingenious computer scientist who assisted in the development of USENET Internet discussion board systems, conducted the first Facebook study highlighting sprouting privacy issues on...
