Alfie Dogs

For many years I hid under the vale of atheism. If I am being honest, I have had existential experiences that personally disproves my stance as an Atheist. I tried to rationalize the distinction by advertising attempting to redefine Atheism to fit my beliefs. My brother bluntly pointed out the errors of my way. I am not an Atheist, I am not an agnostic. I believe that Jesus was the son of god. I believe in intelectual design. In many ways I am more Christian than most if you consider my knowledge of scripture. So why do I find religion and spirituality suspicious? Why? Because I may believe in God as the creator of our reality. I may believe in the universal message of his son Jesus. However, Despite omnipotence, Intelligent Design, No one, including God is infallible. God committed genocide on a whole city, killed innocent children during Passover, flooded the whole world, Tormented Abraham to test his loyalty. Quoted to say “I am a jealous god, and a vengeful god”. The God of the Old...

The National Basketball Association, long celebrated as the pinnacle of professional sports leagues, has become a disturbing emblem of Western complacency in theh face of China’s rising authoritarian menace. It’s a league that touts itself as a champion of social justice and free expression, yet it willingly genuflects before Beijing—a regime that embodies the antithesis of these values. The hypocrisy is staggering, the stakes are high, and the complicity is undeniable. For decades, China has wielded its economic might as both carrot and cudgel, bending corporations, industries, and governments to its will. The NBA, with its insatiable hunger for market expansion, has proven no exception. At first glance, the relationship seemed innocuous, even promising: the league gains access to a billion-plus potential fans, while China gets a slice of American cultural prestige. But this Faustian bargain has consequences that extend far beyond the hardwood. The Price of Access When former Houston...