Tag: Life

WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND TROUBLED

WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND TROUBLED

What do you do when you're down and troubled? Do you cuddle the dog? Do you put the TV on? Do you pop a pill or light a joint? We've probably all had someone tell us when we're down that there are people worse off than us. That's supposed to cheer us up. But as … Continue reading WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND TROUBLED

PHOTOSYNTHESIS: FACT AND FICTION

PHOTOSYNTHESIS: FACT AND FICTION

Have you ever hugged a tree? I'm not going to suggest you should, but perhaps it's time for some of us to give trees and plants-and their origins-a lot more thought than we have up until now... A few months ago I shared with you a discussion I heard by a panel of very learned … Continue reading PHOTOSYNTHESIS: FACT AND FICTION

THE ROUGH ROAD TO UTOPIA

THE ROUGH ROAD TO UTOPIA

History consists of a long series of attempts to achieve what seemed to someone's imagination and plans to be a "better world", but which often involved revolution, war and mayhem... Mankind never actually succeeds in achieving perpetual happiness for anyone, let alone everyone. But with human nature being as it is, many people are certain … Continue reading THE ROUGH ROAD TO UTOPIA

WHOSE BODY?

WHOSE BODY?

Who hasn't heard or read the slogan "My body my rights!" being used to defend abortion?  People who defend the "right" to abort babies do so in a myriad of ways. Those most in a state of denial attempt to tell us that women must have abortions in order to survive the pregnancy. I say that … Continue reading WHOSE BODY?

LIVING IN THE LAND OF GREY, WHITE AND BLACK

LIVING IN THE LAND OF GREY, WHITE AND BLACK

Are cookies, coffee and calories sinful? Is it wrong to put a spoiler on your minivan? Are drums from the devil? Will you become an alcoholic and go to hell if you allow a drop of alcohol to pass your lips?  Is it wrong to watch secular movies? Will you become demon-possessed if you dare to look at paintings by the … Continue reading LIVING IN THE LAND OF GREY, WHITE AND BLACK