Joel Kontinen

Are There Flying Saucers at the Bottom of the Baltic Sea?

Last week, CNN and some UK papers reported on a large disk-shaped object that was found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden. The Daily Mail’s article on the discovery was titled ‘ It's either the Millennium Falcon or a gateway to hell': Shipwreck hunters find mysterious object at bottom of Baltic Sea. Peter Lindberg, a Swedish submarine entrepreneur who... (posted by Joel 5 days 9 hours ago.)

Hugo Chavez: USA Is Spreading Cancer to South American Leaders

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is known for his extraordinary views. Some of them have been rather tame. He has, for instance, banned singing in the shower to prevent anyone using too much water. More recently, however, he has aired more bizarre views that border on conspiracy theories. As several South American leaders, including Chavez himself, have been diagnosed with cancer, he has... (posted by Joel 33 days 11 hours ago.)

Dangerous Word? Pakistan Bans the Use of Jesus in Text Messages

Jesus is a dangerous word. Or at least this is what the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority has decided as it has banned the use of this name in text messages. It recently drew up a list of 1,600 words that Pakistani officials judged to be “offensive” to Islam. The explanation borders on the absurd since the ruling would in effect also ban the use of some passages of the... (posted by Joel 68 days 13 hours ago.)

Christianity, the “Mischievous Superstition” that Conquered the World

Christianity, the “Mischievous Superstition” that Conquered the World The Roman historian Cornelius Tacitus (AD 56 – ca. AD 117) was definitely no fan of Christianity. In his Annales he described “a most mischievous superstition” that had spread from Judea all the way to Rome: “Consequently, to get rid of the... (posted by Joel 82 days 11 hours ago.)

The Most Discriminated Against People in History

They were persecuted in ancient Egypt, Persia and almost everywhere they went. Many rulers sought to destroy them as a people but none ultimately succeeded in their evil schemes. They were often singled out as the cause of misfortune, and others did not hesitate to spread malicious rumours about them. The Old Testament Book of Esther is an early account of the misfortunes... (posted by Joel 96 days 11 hours ago.)

When Spiritual Laws Caught Muammar Gaddafi

Many dictators and terrorists have assumed that they are above all laws. However, history tells us that they were not. Nicolae Ceausescu, Saddam Hussein, Osama bin Laden and Muammar Gaddafi all met their end in a way that can only be characterised as horrific. For all of these men human life was cheap when they had all power over their subjects. They thought that they could dispose of their enemies and... (posted by Joel 110 days 10 hours ago.)