Resources

This page lists some additional web resources which could be of value to visitors. This includes web encyclopedias, directories, and other sources of information.

Reference.com
This large online encyclopedia includes a web directory, a dictionary, a daily crossword puzzle, famous quotations, a translator, forums, and a thesaurus. Not only can it provide a quick answer to almost any question, it also offers in-depth information if needed. There are also medical and legal dictionaries, a style guide, and a list of commonly mis-spelled words.

ABC Directory Web Resources
This directory lists a diverse array of websites in areas such as entertainment, health, news sources, environment, activism, and education. All submissions are carefully reviewed before being accepted.

The Self Growth Website
This site contains many articles and other resources which could be helpful to individuals who are trying to achieve self growth. The articles are placed into various categories such as lifestyle, health, finances, religion, personal relationships, and success skills.

King of the List
Visitors to this website will find a list of unusual and interesting web resources. They may also participate in rating the various entries. For convenience, the listed sites are organized into categories such as culture, religion, social causes, and nature.

Atheist Bible Companion
Most bible companions are written for Christians, and thus tend to ignore or even cover up the numerous errors and inconsistencies found in the scriptures. But that isn't the case with this companion, which looks at the bible from an atheist's viewpoint. Here you can go through literally thousands of verses that are intentionally mis-interpreted by Christian writers, and learn their true meaning.

Bible Encyclopedia
This online encyclopedia allows you to find extensive information about any word or phrase that is found in the bible, including verses where it appears and comments by well-known scholars. In addition to the search capability, the site also contains full page articles about all the major figures who play a role in the biblical story. Other sections of the site offer the visitor a dictionary, a concordance, a thesaurus, an image gallery, daily devotions, maps, a table of ancient weights and measures, and a timeline of history.

Weird and Funny
If you like to read about weird things, you will certainly enjoy this resource. It contains hundreds of articles which demonstrate once again that life is stranger than fiction. To cite just a few examples, there are articles about curious clothing, weird torture devices, strange animals, odd religions, and bizarre gods. In fact, hardly anything is off limits. In addition to the articles, the site also offers podcasts. Some of the site's content is contributed by visitors. Anyone can submit a new article, and will be paid if it is accepted.

http://isae.wheaton.edu/timeline - Prepared by the Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals at Wheaton College, this timeline traces the history of the U.S. fundamentalist Christian movement from the early colonial period to the present. Major events include the Great Awakenings, the founding of the American Bible Society, the first Southern Baptist Convention, launch of the Salvation Army, publication of the Schofield Reference Bible, the organization of the moral majority, and the various televangelist scandals that began coming to light during the 1980s.

Other Pages

• Religious Dissent
  These are sites that criticize the beliefs and practices of major organized religious groups, or that defend the beliefs of small lesser-known groups. It may also include websites of skeptical and atheist organizations. Other sites in this category provide information about the history of religious dissent and persecution.

• Nature and Ecology
  This is a listing of websites that fight to protect the natural world from human exploitation, overuse, and encroachment. This could include the advocacy of animal rights, the addition of new park lands, the protection of rare trees and other threatened species, and opposition to development of unspoiled land. Some of these websites also provide forums in which important issues in this area can be discussed.

• The Skeptical View
  This page lists websites which bring up questions about common accepted beliefs. This can include ideas about science, religion, and society. Many of these sites promote a naturalistic or atheistic view of the world. Some of them also emphasize the need for greater toleration and understanding of the beliefs and practices found in different societies.

• Atheist Websites
  This section contains descriptions of websites that express an atheist viewpoint. Many of these sites strongly oppose the beliefs and practices of traditional religions. Some of these sites are online networking communities where individuals can discuss issues such as the separation of church and state, controversial practices of televangelists, the relationship between science and religion, and Christian involvement in politics.

• Weird Beliefs
  This page contains definitions of some of the weirdest and most bizarre beliefs which can be found throughout the world, including beliefs in hungry ghosts, sacred mushrooms, dragons, weeping statues, original sin, self-flagellation, the antichrist, divine interventions, religious relics, the Christian rapture, and demonic possession. There are also more than a dozen images, including some paintings by famous artists.

• Short Glossary
  Here are explanations of words such as myth, superstition, idolaltry, faith healing, and atheism that are frequently found in discussions of the religions of different countries.

• Alternative Information Sources
  This page contains descriptions of websites that publish news reports and information disregarded or suppressed by mainstream media organizations. It also includes groups that fight against governmental and private censorship, as well as bias in reporting. One special category consists of sites that provide an opportunity for citizen journalism.

• Unconventional Science
  This page is a guide to websites that report on unusual scientific research. The areas of investigation may include extraterrestrial life, lost societies, faith healings, and strange events. Some of these sites may also attempt to expose fraudulent scientific investigations.

• Personal Freedom
  Most of these websites voice opposition to attempts to take away individual rights and liberties.

• Some Religion Resources
  The websites listed on this page provide information about various religions and belief systems of the world.

Other Voices Home Page

Other Voices is a non-commercial website. There are no advertisements and no products are offered for sale. In web directories, the site is usually listed in the categories of society, activism, social sciences, religion, skepticism, dissent, or niche directories.