As we roll into the New Year, a few things occur to me: Alright, the short answer is no. I lack both the confidence and charisma to pull something off as complex as a cult, as well as the urge – it sounds like a ton of work. I also lack the belief that my… Read More If I Started A Cult
The context of the podcast certainly comes across as angry at least, and belligerent at worst. However, I keep seeing more and more information pointing to me being correct in my fear and rage. Here’s a few links. I’ll make comments. The Dangerous Reality of White Christian Nationalism by Kat Abu. This one was posted… Read More Links related to Route Canal 02
I recently came upon an article from the site Big Think. Now, I enjoy much of what they have to offer—they get big names in science and philosophy whom I respect, and it’s been my experience that they do not shy away from what could be seen as difficult questions. Of course, the difficulty of… Read More A Response to “What Is Truth”
Another entry from my Little Black Book comes the basic tenets of Buddhism: Three Universal Truths, Four Noble Truths, and the Noble Eightfold Path – collectively, Dharma. I will admit that when I was on a journey of self-discovery after my turn from Christianity, Buddhism felt like a really good alternative to me. However, like… Read More Three, Four, & Eight
What IS Normal Anyway? You can Google “definition of normal” and be presented with the Oxford definition: In terms of expected definitions, this one pretty well nails it. Conforms to a standard. It’s the usual or typical or even expected thing. Yet, this seems lacking to me… What Standard? By its very nature, the word… Read More “Normal”
Toothless Philosophies 