Christianity revolves around the “end of the world”. The supply of apocalyptic “prophecies” far exceeds demand. Just look here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dates_predicted_for_apocalyptic_events , but carve out a lot of time because you’ll do a lot of scrolling. These people are focused on it because of the judgement of the “bad guys” and their escape from what they… Continue reading Judgement Day
My two Roe cents.
Well, it hit today, the SCOTUS. Some Americans in this country will not live to see Monday. That’s certain. IF the Christian Right celebrates and dances in the streets, if they rub this in the left’s face, they are no different than anybody else. SPARE me your Christian love and hope IF you do not… Continue reading My two Roe cents.
Dunk, Drizzle, or Dry Clean?
Something as simple (one would hope) as baptism in the Christian culture is problematic for them. But churches are adamant about it. In fact, they will even go so far as to tell you that your baptism in another flavor of Christianity is null and void, and should you want to be a member with… Continue reading Dunk, Drizzle, or Dry Clean?
Permission slips.
This is the month traditionally popular for weddings. That comes from the times when you could actually graduate from high school and obtain a job that would support you and maybe a family. So you and your high school squeeze would plan a wedding for when you got past graduation day. June weddings are sung… Continue reading Permission slips.
We CAN make beautiful music — together.
I want to explain something that most people have zero exposure to: a symphony orchestra. I had the good fortune to play in a school symphony in 1972-1973. We went to competitions. We went to see the movie “Fiddler on the Roof” and experience in surround-sound the amazing music in that film as we were… Continue reading We CAN make beautiful music — together.
Pride-full?
We’re halfway through Pride Month today. But evidently one can only be proud if you’re certain sexual orientations. Others are not allowed to have pride in theirs. I have a few questions. But first, let me say this: You do you, mkay? I don’t have a problem with you. I know it’s become a downplayed… Continue reading Pride-full?
To the flag.
It was only four years before I was born that the words “under God” were stuck into the pledge of allegiance for the U.S. And I say “stuck” because it doesn’t flow. “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under… Continue reading To the flag.
Growing Up Boomer
Every now and then I’ll tell you about what it was like growing up as a Boomer in the Mid-Atlantic, Washington, DC, area. It was an observably different experience that I want to document. For one thing, there were a LOT OF US. The babies kept coming and coming after WWII and the “Korean Conflict”.… Continue reading Growing Up Boomer
Prescient.
This is from four almost five years ago. Utterly terrible years, by any account, and getting worse, it seems. But the earth is shaking, I believe, to birth a new vision for humanity. Russell and guest Carne Ross get into material and “spiritual” implications of a different engagement of individuals with society. The first immigrants… Continue reading Prescient.
It takes two.
I started a book today about forensic anthropology*. I know, I know. I’m just a thrill a minute over here. But the book began with a story of the author’s childhood, in which clearly her forensic anthropological tendencies were already at play. She and her brother would get rabbit bones (dad was a hunter). One… Continue reading It takes two.
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