AUTHOR

T. Riggs Eckelberry

When I was growing up, we lived everywhere, and to this day I can number my friends from school on one hand. I have served as a commercial ship captain, wine importer, film production manager, and above all, technologist. Today, I’m the CEO of a public company that licenses a unique technology for treating water. I believe that technology has the potential to save the world, but also to undermine our rights and our independence. The many people working in the spiritual arena are the vital counter-balance, and I’m proud to be one of these, with my wife, Sigrid.

How Fake News Got Its Start: The Circulation War of 1898

The demise of the newspaper is forcing many to have to figure out how to set up shop themselves; whether through online outlets, podcasts, or social media. Many of these pioneers are idealistic and determined to present the objective truth in their specialty.

Was Jewish “Blood Libel” the First Fake News?

Libel means false accusation. For centuries, a particularly vicious libel has been leveled at Jews: that they sacrificed Christian children and used their blood for religious rituals. That is why it is called a “blood libel.”

Religion: What’s the Point?

Religion is like marriage: there’s so much to criticize about it, yet people still want to tie the knot. Marriage is designed to fulfill a need: the need for companionship, solace and pleasure in the pursuit of posterity. Clearly, we need it.

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