Author: emmabennett01

  • The One Reason That Still Matters What were your reasons to have, or not have children? In a century marked by declining birth rates, understanding why people choose parenthood, or opt out, has never been more compelling. Having Children Was The Pragmatic Choice in Ancient & Agrarian Societies Child Labour For most of human history, having children…

  • The One Reason That Still Matters Not a Medium member? Read the article for free here What were your reasons to have, or not have children? In a century marked by declining birth rates, understanding why people choose parenthood, or opt out, has never been more compelling. Having Children Was The Pragmatic Choice in Ancient & Agrarian…

  • Acknowledging gifted thinkers who confront the big questions of life “How can I face the day, knowing that one day I will die?” “Which political part best represents my values?” “Why do bad things happen to people I love?” “How much control do I have over my life?“ For some; these complicated, sophisticated, and philosophical questions…

  • Where do we go after we die?

    What we know, what we guess, and what we hope Do you know what happens after we die? Maybe you don’t know, but perhaps you believe. I ponder the question of conscious continuity, my preferred term, daily.  It’s a big topic. Too big for most people, it unsettles and unnerves. I get it. As a young person…

  • The Surprising Spirituality of Humanity’s Greatest Mind Einstein – one of the few human beings who known by a single name. Who else is so famous they get by with only one name? We’ve also got Oprah, Madonna, Prince, Jesus, Cher, Britney…. That’s it, that’s all I’ve got. Back to the main man himself, Einstein. I…

  • And Joined the Spiritual Philosophically Agnostic Science Enthusiasts Club At 18 years of age, I learned about Irish Catholic homes for “unruly girls”. It was the school holidays and I was watching the film The Magdalene Sisters. By the end of the film, a sickening weight had settled deep in my stomach. I sat in shock…

  • Morality, community, meaning & purpose in a post-religious society Lightening strikes and a thousand prongs of light illuminate the land before you; the black swirling sky above erupts with the drum beats of what can only be the furious gods! You and your family drop to the ground in crouched prayer, chanting over and over…