Why are humans so repulsed by the idea that they are animals? Perhaps "Terror Management Theory" can shine some light on this important issue. When I started this blog in 2006, one idea that motivated me was that human beings simply can't deal with the idea that they are animals.…
People create their Gods in their own image and likeness. This is not an argument that God does or does not exist. It's merely an observation that what people claim to know about God is always a projection. This thought that God is a projection occurred to me when looking…
Judith Levine and her significant other decided to not shop for a year. She wrote about her trials and tribulations in her book, Not buying It: My Year Without Shopping. She also wrote about it in Washington Post in an article titled, "Don't Buy It." Here's an excerpt: People can…
Thailand's major airports have been taken over by protesters, as reported by the L.A. Times: Hundreds of protesters seeking to topple Thailand's prime minister seized Bangkok's international airport terminal Tuesday, forcing cancellation of all flights. Members and supporters of the People's Alliance for Democracy stormed through police lines at Suvarnabhumi…
Sylvester McMonkey McBean is now preparing to leave the White House. I'm alluding to that crafty character from that terrific book by Dr. Suess: The Sneetches. Both McBean and Bush made lots of money through bigotry. They both encouraged suspicion and hate between groups of people. It has been such…