Tag: ecology

“Let them eat cake”

Seeing James Cromwell on “Sunrise” —morning television – motivated  me to re post this He was saying how visiting an abattoirs in the mid 1970s  caused him to become vegan Wiser and well known people have  advocated for other life forms and the ecology… Continue Reading ““Let them eat cake””

TO “SEE” OR NOT TO “SEE”

I believe that everyone is clairvoyant – the ability atrophies because our culture tells us it doesnt exist My mentor said that it was just a naural extension of our five senses In the 1970s most people considered us the lunatic fringe In the… Continue Reading “TO “SEE” OR NOT TO “SEE””

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 Have fed the local birds ever since I moved here Mindless automatons tell me… Continue Reading “AHIMSA – In a culture that believes only humans matter”

Trees

I am frequently told trees are a fire hazard My trees don’t light fires humans do! Human arsonists have set fire to the side of my property after torching the local bushland. So the way to stop bushfires would be to get rid of… Continue Reading “Trees”

BIRDS/AHIMSA

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 get upset when people kill insects I stopped being friends with a man who… Continue Reading “BIRDS/AHIMSA”

Thank God I am an Atheist: Pun Intended

This re blog was motivated by someone trying to convert me to their religion I respect peoples religious beliefs and won’t argue – several decades ago I made a Jehovah’s Witness lady cry – so promised myself I wouldn’t argue in future The man… Continue Reading “Thank God I am an Atheist: Pun Intended”

“The Medium is the Massage” with apologies to Marshall McLuchan.

This blog isn’t about the book, although it was required reading when I was a teachers college in the nineteen seventies. I actually chose it because I just couldn’t think of an appropriate title for this blog. I have avoided reading or watching the… Continue Reading ““The Medium is the Massage” with apologies to Marshall McLuchan.”

“Let them eat cake”

Seeing James Cromwell on “Sunrise” —morning television – motivated  me to re post this He was saying how visiting an abattoirs in the mid 1970s  caused him to become vegan think i will repost my vegan post too Wiser and well known people have … Continue Reading ““Let them eat cake””

Thank God I am an Atheist: Pun Intended

I have used this title a few times the first was 2014 then 2016 and again when the high court over turned George Pell’s conviction.   Several of my friends have told me that I am not an athiest They may be correct: I… Continue Reading “Thank God I am an Atheist: Pun Intended”

“Let them eat cake”

Wiser and well known people have  advocated for other life forms and the ecology long before me. Peter Singer Albert Schweitzer John Newton  (wrote Amazing Grace) Irving Stowe and Dorothy Stowe, (founders of GreenPeace) Casey Affleck Alec Baldwin James Cromwell David Attenborough And many… Continue Reading ““Let them eat cake””