Rastafarianism is a very odd religion. It’s most important distinctive is the weird belief that Emperor Haile Selassie was the second coming of Jesus. Otherwise however it is most based on the Bible, and especially the OT themes of exodus, redemption, with a dash of Jesus’ pacifism from the Sermon on the Mount. But of course what stands out is the reggae music itself, and also Bob’s work for peace in his war torn country of Jamaica after colonial rule... Read more
A couple of Sundays ago, 60 minutes did an expose on the spreading scourge of gambling, and in particular, gambling on sports. Let me be clear that networks like ESPN, the NFL channel, and others are increasingly promoting sports gambling through sites like Fan Duel or Draft Kings, and many others. And the number one segment of the population that are responding to the clarion call to gamble are young men from the ages of 17 to 34. Overwhelmingly so,... Read more
This is a picture of someone actually playing an instrument and singing. This is what I call non-artificial music. Let me be clear that though I was raised in classical music and played that sort of music on violin with orchestras and quartets right through the beginnings of my college education, I am not a classical snob. I love folk, folk rock, classic rock, soul (r and b) jazz, Gospel, some country, bluegrass, some contemporary Christian as my big ole... Read more
The Sergius Paulus inscription at Yalvac aka Pisidian Antioch museum Read more
Mysterium Tremendum Death is a mystery We cannot understand Even as transition For every woman and man Did life stop Or where did it go Must we follow Or can we say no? Why so seeming final A coda that has to end Or is it just our viewpoint That will not let us in Into the wonder Into the gate Into the Presence Before it’s too late Perhaps just a glimpse of glory Perhaps... Read more
O.K. so War and Peace is longer— at 1352 pages, but I’ve never ever read a detective story that ran 945 pages. And I did not see this coming. I read the first three volumes in this series, and missed out 4 through 6, and none of them were near this long. But I had asked for this for Christmas, and my wife got it for me…. so I needed to read this until my eyeballs fell out, or almost... Read more
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