By Donald B. Ardell - 01.30.15
Halbert L. Dunn (1895-1975)
Introduction
Halbert L. Dunn was born in New Paris, OH. He earned both medical and doctoral degrees at the University of Minnesota. He served on the staffs of Presbyterian Hospital of New York City, the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health and the University of Minnesota before becoming chief of the National Office of Vital Statistics in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreBy Donald B. Ardell, Ph. D. - 01.18.15
Introduction
The massacre in France and other “Allahu akbar!” inspired terror acts are frontal assaults on free expression. Crimes committed by “Allahu akbar!” style Islamists remind some secularists in this country of heinous acts perpetrated by their deviant Christian cousins that have bombed abortion clinic and federal buildings and otherwise committed murders in Jesus name.
Read Moreby Donald B. Ardell, Ph. D. - 12.07.14
Introduction
How are REAL wellness, religion and science alike - or different? Can a person be guided by all three or, or does one subject conflict with the others? Or, are all three incompatible or otherwise in conflict in significant ways? The latter question is easiest to answer. REAL wellness and science do not conflict - there is no incompatibly. A REAL wellness mindset and lifestyle, interpreted at this website and in other contexts by the author (I originated the phrase), is informed by science and shaped as an art form. R - standing for reason/evidence/rationality, is one of the four dimensions of REAL wellness.
Read MoreBy Donald B. Ardell - 11.04.14
Introduction:
Some folks of a religious persuasion have asserted that atheism is a religion. Hearing this, Bill Maher said, "If atheism is a religion, then abstinence is a sexual position." Similar analogies rebutting the jejune idea that non-belief could be a religion are out there, such as, “if ...
Read MoreBy Donald B. Ardell - 10.07.14
The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States is an expression of fealty to the Flag of the United States and the republic of the United States of America, originally composed by Francis Bellamy in 1892 and formally adopted by Congress as the pledge in 1942. The official name of The Pledge of Allegiance was adopted in 1945. The last change in language came on Flag Day 1954 when the words "under God" were added.
Read MoreBy Donald B. Ardell - 09.14.14
Introduction
In a new book on WOs (Wellness Orgasms), Dr. Grant Donovan and I take note of the fact that many of the greatest minds in history offered a rational, WO-filled view of life. We believe the sheer number of luminaries who favor science over religion is encouraging to freethinkers. Perhaps, in time, reason will overtake faith. When and if that ever happens, our species will better appreciate and look after the Earth’s extraordinary natural wonders. What’s more, we all will better appreciate the wonder of our chance existence.
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