Author of the novel JACK.
Christianity is a religion, but Jesus was not religious, at least not by most standards. For instance, Jesus relied on observation and reason, not visions and revelations, to form his ideas and philosophies. This characteristic was so striking with him that people reportedly were astonished at his teachings, saying that he spoke as one having … Read moreJesus Was Not Christian (part 1)
Merry freakin’ Christmas. It’s that time of year again, the most magical of all. That probably seems disingenuous in text, but just the thought of this holiday makes me giddy. I’m overcome with emotions too strong and glory of possibilities too great. Who couldn’t use a little Christmas in their lives? I don’t care if … Read moreChristmas Rock Opera 2018
My Dear Children, Life is precious. Since it could end at any time, I have chosen to communicate some sentiments to you in writing so that if ever they become a source of comfort or encouragement to you, you might be able to go back and review them. My intention is to write to you … Read moreOpen Letter To My Children (part 1)
Edward Witten Incredible Humans, a series (part 4) Edward Witten is a theoretical physicist, but hold on; don’t leave yet! This guy is really worth learning about. He is a professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, where intellectual peers such as Albert Einstein, Hermann Weyl, John von Neumann, and Kurt … Read moreEdward Witten
By chance I sat with a woman at lunch. We were both attending an educational conference. I remembered her because she was attending the conference from a distant African location, Zimbabwe. This was the main reason that I took notice of her. Many years later, when I was much more into world events, I noticed … Read moreI Have Nothing To Hide
My friends have described me as liberal although I think of myself as conservative. I have argued about this extensively and have concluded that the prevailing political models and theories simply do not provide for misfits such as I. Now if this were science instead of politics, I’d say that the anomalies to the theory … Read moreThe Right vs. The Left
Jordan B. Peterson Incredible Humans, A Series (part 3) I first found Dr. Jordan Peterson last May while I was working on my third installment of this “Incredible Humans” series. Graduation and the chaos that it routinely spawns in my life prevented me from sharing it then. After that, I immersed myself into publishing my … Read moreJordan B. Peterson
My whole life I’ve heard religious folk claim special knowledge of divine TRUTH. They often speak of it expansively and in exaggerated verbal tones in order to add greater weight to their use of the term. For instance, some recognized authority may attempt to quell a spiritual rebellion by admonishing the subversive sinners not to … Read moreTRUTH vs. truth
What is LOVE? It is impossible to fully define conceptually. It defies finite description and supersedes all things. It is the first cause from which all human life and thought spring. Therefore, to place bounds on it would be like a statue placing limitations on its sculptor. Nevertheless, we can work toward an operational definition … Read moreThe Sublime Suffering
I was driving a group of students to a fundraising event in Las Vegas and listening to the radio. It was early in the morning and I was surfing stations trying to find something enjoyable. Unable to locate any good music, I settled on a talk program about economics and the Federal Reserve. The guest … Read moreIntelligence Is Sexy