Climate Change, Global catastrophes from the Greenhouse Effect, Peak Oil, Riots and War due to Overpopulation, Are nothing more, than post-christian eschatology. In a humanistic post-christian secular society no one believes in Judgment day or Hell anymore. But you can get a pleasurable moralist kick by wringing your hands over, let’s say, global warming, and […]
Month: September 2009
Self made reality? No, but we are as we speak.
Our language molds how we think and feel. The very words we use, their histories, subtle interwoven fabrics of shades of meaning, connotations, influences our thoughts and beliefs, which in turn influences how we perceive reality. Some languages are better at describing some things than others. Languages are not all equal, for example Eskimo tongues […]
Interesting piece by T.J. Winter (AH Murad). “Bombing Without Moonlight The Origins of Suicidal Terrorism”
Interesting article. “Bombing Without Moonlight The Origins of Suicidal Terrorism” by Timothy Winter (Abdal Hakimh Murad) I found some thought provoking ideas in this article. As usual with Murad I find myself disagreeing strongly with some points, but agreeing strongly with others. In all cases he’s thought provoking, worth a read, even if one disagrees […]
Shooting on Ludlow, 9/13/3009
So tonight, the most civilized street in Cincinnati had it’s peace shattered with two gunshots. On my way to Sitwells, I noticed Ludlow Avenue partitioned off by the police, from Graeters Ice Cream and Bakery, down to the Habenero’s parking lit. Bystanders gave me confusing accounts, but the general consensus elicited was that someone was […]