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wrote a new post, Pew Study Shows Marked Increase in ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’ October 5, 2017 @ 4:55 pm
A recent Pew Research Center study showed that Americans are growing increasingly less religious, opting to identify as “Spiritual But Not Religious,” rather than maintaining a single religious ideology. In jus […]
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wrote a new post, Funerals for the Spiritual But Not Religious September 1, 2017 @ 5:10 pm
For hundreds of years, particularly in the West, funerals have been officiated by religious leaders – priests, ministers, rabbis – in pious ceremonies that focused on the passing of the individual. In the last 50 […]
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Ellis Keyes replied
Cook Keyes Land Inc. offers an ecologically sound burial option and a natural return to the earth — simple, affordable, and respectful of the human spirit.
Natural Burial lets everything return to the Earth at lowest cost. Plots are provided for a suggested one hundred dollar donation to Christine Cook Keyes Memorial Cemetery at Loves Branch. Through natural burial, you create a legacy of enduring stewardship and renewal. A place bounded by Appalachian Forest in Stewardship Forrest. A sustainable alternative to conventional cemeteries — a place of meadows and woodlands, of solace and natural beauty. Standard burial is the most environmentally friendly. All biodegradable, no embalming to desecrate the Temple of the Spirit or to harm the ecological environment, everything returns to nature and the lowest cost for ground Burial.The cost of burial:
Lots (gravesites)
Standard Lot (15-ft. x 15-ft.): $100.00
Burial Services Fee (including opening and closing the grave) must be arranged also and cost are minimal, my prepaid contract cost only $1,000.00 ( one thousand dollars) for labor, digging and biodegradable materials (Cardboard and wooden frame) You may buy a plot ahead of time, and it can make a lot of financial sense. Be sure your family and caregivers have copies of your deed.Preserving and restoring natural landscapes while providing people with old time traditional, commonsense burial.
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Ellis Keyes replied
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posted an update August 11, 2017 @ 10:01 pm
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This past week, Mark Zuckerberg said warnings about artificial intelligence — such as those made recently by Elon Musk – were “pretty irresponsible.” In response, Musk tweeted that Zuckerberg’s “unders […]
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posted an update July 28, 2017 @ 7:52 pm
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posted an update July 28, 2017 @ 7:51 pm
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wrote a new post, Poll Names Dawkins’ “The Selfish Gene” as the Most Influential Science Book of All Time July 21, 2017 @ 8:00 am
A new public poll conducted by The Royal Society reflects the influence famed evolutionary biologist and atheist Richard Dawkins has had on our modern zeitgeist. Asked to choose the most influential science book […]
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wrote a new post, 2016 Deadliest Yet for Environmental Defenders July 13, 2017 @ 1:28 pm
According to a new ‘Defenders of The Earth’ report released by Global Witness, 2016 was the deadliest year yet for environmental activists. The report found that an average of almost 4 activists were killed per […]
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wrote a new post, Nature is God June 25, 2017 @ 1:48 pm
We know that Nature is actually responsible for most of what religious people attribute to God- the perpetual creation, formation and maintenance of all Life in the Universe (i.e. the Deistic creative […]
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wrote a new post, The Nature of the Omnia June 25, 2017 @ 9:21 am
There is to be found in Nature, an incredible, all-encompassing life-force or power, which I call the “Omnia” (Latin for ‘all’ or ‘everything’). This word not only denotes all energy/matter in the physical […]
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wrote a new post, The Mysterious “Cold Spot” in Space: Void, or Multiverse Collision Point? May 25, 2017 @ 1:18 pm
Since 1964, scientists have been using microwave receivers to measure the radio hiss known formally as the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB). The CMB is believed to be a remnant of the Big Bang. Measuring the […]
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wrote a new post, New Graphic Novel Details the Dawn of Modern Western Philosophy May 12, 2017 @ 12:35 pm
A new graphic novel, “Heretics!: The Wondrous (and Dangerous) Beginnings of Modern Philosophy,” by philosophy professor Steven Nadler and his graphic artist son, Ben Nadler, tells of the fight for science dur […]
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Perry Rod replied
Very cool !
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Perry Rod replied
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wrote a new post, Synthetic Photosynthesis Produces Energy while Cleaning the Air May 3, 2017 @ 12:50 pm
In a recent article published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Urbino described how the use of a synthetic material, called a Metal-Organic Framework (MOF), is able to break down carbon dioxide into […]
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wrote a new post, Earth-Sized Virtual Telescope Gives First Look at a Black Hole April 17, 2017 @ 10:29 am
To date, we have never actually seen a black hole – but this may soon change. On April 10, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) successfully completed its ten-day-long observation period, gathering data on the p […]
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Researchers at the University of Manchester in the U.K. have discovered a promising new way to desalinate ocean water using graphene. The study, lead by Rahul Nair of the National Graphene Institute, involves […]
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wrote a new post, Study Finds Nature is an Under-Recognized Healer March 21, 2017 @ 5:20 pm
A new report from the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) titled “Nature for Health and Equity,” cites Nature as an under-recognized healer that offers multiple health benefits, ranging from all […]
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wrote a new post, White House Budget slashes Climate Research at NASA March 16, 2017 @ 5:29 pm
President Trump’s proposed budget, released today, represents a potential setback for NASA, and for climate research in general. The White House’s initial proposal would cut at least $102 million from NASA’s earth […]
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Poffo Ortiz of Portland, Oregon posted an update in the Schools of Pantheism group
Omnideism March 2, 2017 @ 4:23 amone of my first video interviews with Chandler…
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Poffo Ortiz of Portland, Oregon posted an update in the Schools of Pantheism group
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wrote a new post, The God of Naturalism March 2, 2017 @ 3:47 am
In my interactions with the hundreds of other Pantheists I’ve met online, I’ve encountered an extreme medley of diverse and sometimes contradictory beliefs, with distinctions that cover the whole spectrum of […]
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Joshua S Gough replied
Very interesting, Poffo. Thanks for sharing this. Have you ever watched Alan Watts talk about the future evolution of technology?
The thought experiment reminds me of parts of your essay.
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