Have you ever heard a song that encapsulates basic tenets of Buddhist beliefs? No, neither have I, but I might have created one and I quite like it. It all started when I stumbled across Ty Segall’s Imaginary Person. It’s a lovely little bit of psychedelic/garage pop, you’d be forgiven if you… Continue reading mind/no mind
The Rapture and uncertainty
No one was really surprised that the Rapture didn’t occur when it was predicted. It was all so silly. He predicted not only the day, but the time it was supposed to happen. He had some sort of “scientific” reading of the Bible that made him privy to that sort of knowledge. Now he admits… Continue reading The Rapture and uncertainty
Religious dream
I had a dream that I was in an evangelical photography class the other night. Never mind that I’d probably really enjoy that class, wheat I really liked was that I was able to stretch my “crazy Christian” muscles. I can comfortably talk to people from all sorts of religious backgrounds. Muslims, Jews, atheists, and… Continue reading Religious dream
So now we’ve seen the birth certificate
I hope this will put the issue to bed. What really gets me about the entire affair is that the people pursuing this were so disingenuous. What is even more amazing is how ineffectual everyone was in calling them on it. It was pretty clear that the birther thing was really all about being sore… Continue reading So now we’ve seen the birth certificate
Good Friday
Today is the day I tend to dwell on Jesus more so than any other day. Yes, Easter is coming, and yes, I know that’s supposed to be the main event, but today is the day that means the most to me. In my mind, sacrifice is what separates Christianity from all the other religions.… Continue reading Good Friday
World views and trying to convince people
This is something I originally posted in my other blog. I know that I think differently than a lot of people do when it comes to things like economics, politics, and religion. What strikes me is the reactions I get from people. There is a common belief that if someone has deduced things logically, they… Continue reading World views and trying to convince people