One of my readers pointed me to an interesting project she started, called “Coming out Godless”. Her challenge is for individuals to talk about how they themselves began to understand that their belief of God was simply false. I visited it recently, and must admit I find the idea fascinating. I highly encourage people to […]
I’m not an American. I live in Canada, and although our two nations share many things in common, our views of liberty and patriotism differ significantly. This difference is rooted in the past, and how our countries gained their independence. For Canadians, the sovereignty of our nation took the form of endless negotiation. By the […]
Actors who play the title role of God have the sweetest roles. First, they always seem wise, paternal, all-knowing, and even a little smug. Secondly, they have the soft, epic choir singing qietly in the background. And finally, just when you think this God character is a real bastard, his infinite wisdom is proven, and […]
You look long and hard, squint your eyes to the point of straining them, and finally, as your eyeballs cry “mercy”, the giant blotch starts looking like an angel. No, this isn’t a Rorschach inkblot test, although in retrospect, it might as well be. Instead, this is a couple in Georgetown, Illinois that claim to […]
I remember Archie comics fondly as a kid. Although the storylines were always predictable and innocuous, I had a deep appreciation for such familiarity. Looking back, however, I couldn’t help but notice that the quaint vision of life in America was a product of the pining for the “simpler” times, when teenagers worried about who […]
New Age Meets Conspicuous Consumption
You might not be aware of this, but there are apparently only three things you need to do to make your life better and more prosperous; first ask the Universe, then align yourself to it, and finally, reap the rewards of your materialistic fantasizing. If this sounds familiar, that’s because it’s […]