Spiritual Manipulation
You've probably received this email yourself. It's an example of how the radical religious right distorts facts and truth so as to make it seem as if they are being persecuted when, in fact, it is they who are doing the persecuting.

Apprentice Of The Heart
Psychologist Dr. Ellen Dickstein interviews Guy Finley -- our OSP Life Channels contributing author -- about his newest book, Apprentice of the Heart: Lessons in Life Only Love Can Teach, the true meaning of love, and how anyone can find more love in life.

Talkin' 'Bout Our Generation
This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers, and inventors ever! The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility . . . and we learned how to deal with it all. If you are one of us, congratulations! We have had the luck to grow up as real kids, before lawyers and governments regulated our lives for our own good.

How The Grinch Stole Marriage
Every Gay down in Gayville liked Gay Marriage a lot . . . but the Grinch, who lived just east of Gayville, did NOT! The Grinch hated happy Gays! The whole Marriage season! Now, please don't ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be his head wasn't screwed on just right. It could be, perhaps, his Florsheims were too tight. But I think the most likely reason of all was his heart and brain were two sizes too small.

Foundations
Syndicated author Kim Shaffer talks about the foundation upon which all else is built.

10 Reasons Why Christians Should Support Same-Sex Marriage
Vaughn Roste--the son of two Lutheran pastors--says, "Having attended several debates about same-sex marriage thus far, it is still my firm conviction that there has yet to be proposed a single reason why same-sex marriage is bad for the country that is not based on religion or that has not been sufficiently countered."

Judge Me Not
Do you know the author of the very sage advice in this wonderful poem? If so, please drop us a line!

In The Arms Of Love Forever
A heart-warming poem by Paul Spreadbury, honoring those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

A Paradox Of Our Times
In May 1998, Jeff Dickson wrote and posted an essay to an online forum, not realizing it would achieve widespread Internet fame. He has since seen his work attributed to comedian George Carlin, an unnamed Columbine High School student, and that most prolific of scribes, Anonymous.

The Dead Sea Scrolls
Experts have studied the scrolls and discovered much about the way the Bible was written, including its discrepancies, contradictions and repetitions. . . They revealed that the Bible was not a rigidly fixed text, but was edited and adjusted to make the text more relevant to its audience . . . The completion of the scrolls' publication coincides with an admission by the Vatican that it is to revise parts of the Bible accordingly . . .

Peace: A Meditation
Use this article for a personal or group meditation!

September 11th, 2001
As reflected in these commentaries, everyone's got an opinion. Read these and feel free to send us your own! We'd love to hear what YOU think.

Change The World
The top ten things to think about if you want to change the world!

The Book of RA
All scripture comes by the inspiration of God. And so it is with the Book of RA, channelled during periods of attunement with the Cosmic.

Letter From A Christian
A Christian offers her opinion on the subject of gay unions.

Us and Them
If you think it can't happen to you . . . think again!

Stop The Hate!
If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.

The Hangman
If you don't stand up for the rights of others, who will be left to stand up for you?

Dear Dr. Laura
A tongue-planted-firmly-in-cheek request for advice from Dr. Laura.