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STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND
It is decades since I read Robert Heinlein’s “STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND” This isn’t a critique on the novel — I just wanted to use the title I spent an half century wishing I fitted in to our culture but in my old… Continue Reading “STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND”
AHIMSA – In a culture that believes only humans matter
I tried my best to practice ahimsa before I was aware of this word/concept Impossible in a culture that believes only humans have a soul and only money matters I fed the local birds for 25 years when i lived at Goolwa –not accptable… Continue Reading “AHIMSA – In a culture that believes only humans matter”
AHIMSA – In a culture that believes only humans matter
I tried my best to practice ahimsa before I was aware of this word/concept Impossible in a culture that believes only humans have a soul and only money matters I fed the local birds for 25 years when i lived at Goolwa –not accptable… Continue Reading “AHIMSA – In a culture that believes only humans matter”
STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND
It is decades since I read Robert Heinlein’s “STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND” This isn’t a critique on the novel — I just wanted to use the title I spent an half century wishing I fitted in to our culture but in my old… Continue Reading “STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND”
YOU MUST HAVE DESERVED IT
I recently listened to Will Wheaton talk about his parents Will is my son’s age – the reason I mention this is that attitudes were different in my day I was told Don’t criticize your mother You must have deserved it Get over it… Continue Reading “YOU MUST HAVE DESERVED IT”
WESTERN RELIGION
I changed my mind a few times about blogging this Telling myself it would be more productive putting the positive aspects of religion instead of the horror and damage religion has caused (Good omens pic from rotten tomatoes) Jesus was teaching how to live… Continue Reading “WESTERN RELIGION”
FLOWER POWER GENERATION
We of the flower power generation are and were in the minority (most people my age group conformed to the status quo) Yet we caused changes for the better that are now the norm more people care about the environment more respect other cultures … Continue Reading “FLOWER POWER GENERATION”
GOOD OMENS
I have been watching season 2 of “Good Omens” Love the satire (Good omens pic from rotten tomatoes) I recently moved to a retirement village: as i expected I am the only vegetarian and I am surrounded by Christians I studied world religions at… Continue Reading “GOOD OMENS”
KANGAROOS
I took this photo on Kangaroo Island in the 1980’s – I put it on my phone this morning – it reminded me of the Kangaroo Island bush fires –and how dangerous humans are Not just the ones that light fires but the farmers… Continue Reading “KANGAROOS”
STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND
It is decades since I read Robert Heinlein’s “STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND” This isn’t a critique on the novel — I just wanted to use the title I spent an half century wishing I fitted in to our culture but in my old… Continue Reading “STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND”
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