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St. Augustine of Hippo on the Practice of Torture
St. Augustine, as painted by the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli in 1480 / 1902encyclopedia.com.St. Augustine on torture, with an afterword by Willie Nelson By William Michael Hanks / The Rag Blog / June 14, 2009 Over 1,500 years ago Augustine … Continue reading
Suddenly Becoming Aware of the Incline
A woman walked past the sculptures, from left, of “Tall Woman III”, “Walking Man II” and “Monumental Head” by Alberto Giacometti at the Fondation Beyeler, Switzerland, in May 2009. Photo: Christian Hartmann/Reuters.Blind SpotBy Mark Dow / June 11, 2009 Several … Continue reading
Dr. Gerry Lower : Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and Human Evolution
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin / Graphic from Wikipedia CommonsPierre Teilhard de Chardin and Human Evolution Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was a well-educated French Jesuit priest who first attempted to blend evolution with religion in his book ‘The Phenomenon of Man.’ … Continue reading
Musings on Barkley : Death, Society and an English Black Lab
Not Barkley, but close enough. Photo by Will, UK. Rag Blog compadre and correspondent Larry Ray passed along this wonderful essay that came to him from a friend’s friend, a retired radiologist. Surely we can take a pause from all … Continue reading
A New Year’s Day Thought
There comes a point in your life when you realize who matters, who never did, who won’t anymore… And who always will. So, don’t worry about people from your past, there’s a reason why they didn’t make it to your … Continue reading
Eschenbach: On Letting Go of Religion, Part II
The Case for Intolerance of Religion, Part IIBy Sid Eschenbach / The Rag Blog / December 5, 2008 The Ecumenical Experiment Our tolerance of religion simply prolongs the agony of an ethical system in crisis and conflict. “Ecumenicalism”, the noted … Continue reading
Eschenbach: On Letting Go of Religion, Part I
The Case for Intolerance of Religion, Part IBy Sid Eschenbach / The Rag Blog / December 4, 2008 It has been said that “God did not create man; man created God”. The case for this argument is clearer with each … Continue reading
Bill Moyers and Prof. Andrew J. Bacevich on The Limits of Power
Andrew J. Bacevich, retired Army colonel and Boston University professor, is interviewed by Bill Moyers.Former Army colonel Bacevich urges us ‘to take a step back and connect the dots between U.S. foreign policy, consumerism, politics, and militarism’August 15, 2008 See … Continue reading
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Unboxed: Moving from Curiousity to Wonder
Can You Become a Creature of New Habits?By Janet Rae-Dupree HABITS are a funny thing. We reach for them mindlessly, setting our brains on auto-pilot and relaxing into the unconscious comfort of familiar routine. “Not choice, but habit rules the … Continue reading
Beltane Seasonal Message – Kate Braun
Tarot by Katehttp://www.tarotbykateinaustin.com/512-454-2293kate_braun2000@yahoo.com “Rise up, rise up, all hands together gonna rise up” Wednesday, April 30, 2008, is Beltane; 4th spoke on the Wheel of Life and second only to Samhain in spiritual importance. Also known as Walpurgisncht and May … Continue reading
Richard Dawkins and "The God Delusion"
Photo by Bret Gerbe / Austin American-Statesman.Atheist author draws impassioned crowd in Austin.By Eileen E. Flynn / Austin American-Statesman / March 20, 2008 Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist with star power, drew some 1,200 people to hear his take on … Continue reading
Arthur C. Clarke 1917-2008 : The Ultimate Odyssey
Arthur C. Clarke, Premier Science Fiction Writer, Dies at 90By Gerald Jonas / New York Times / March 18, 2008 Arthur C. Clarke, a writer whose seamless blend of scientific expertise and poetic imagination helped usher in the space age, … Continue reading
