Freedom
There’s a real possibility that George Carlin will go down as a stand up comedian. A good one, maybe the funniest man on the planet as one fan put it, … Continue reading
Hidden agendas
The hellfire and damnation preacher is expressing aggression, and fear of aberrant behaviour, not spirituality. Our concern for others helps ward off the harm they may do us. Politeness is … Continue reading
Japanese pilgrimage
One of the most famous and influential figures in Japanese Buddhism is the man known as Kobo Daishi, “great teacher of the Buddhist faith”, or Kukai as he was known … Continue reading
Congregation of one
Well, it’s not Sunday (or Saturday, or Friday, for those who follow a different drum), and I am no minister of religion, and I don’t believe in any god I … Continue reading
Crime story
Here are some thoughts on the crime story and its function and traditions. I have tried to suggest possibilities, as I lack the skills to expound in detail. 1 Will … Continue reading
The Death of a Thousand Cuts
We should never forget Hitler was one of the most popular, even adulated, figures in history, as well as one who caused irredeemable harm, in the period 1930-1938 I’ve just … Continue reading
William Shakespeare and Company
Plays are performance media. But when it comes to Shakespeare’s plays we commonly examine them as texts, and this causes endless confusion. Look at them as performances and we can … Continue reading
