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Wrestling with God’s Existence on a Sunday

From the third chapter of William Blake’s poem, Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion (plate 60, lines 52-64): O Lord & Savior, have the Gods of the Heathen pierced thee? Or hast thou been pierced in the House of thy Friends? Art … Continue reading

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You’re a Weirdo

__________ Jim Morrison was born in 1943. That means that, had he lived to 2013, he would be turning 70 this year. That’s a weird thought.

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To Be an Atheist: “Thou Shalt” Becomes “I Will”

Here’s an example of one of the things that it necessarily means to be an atheist, and, therefore, why it shouldn’t be taken lightly: The “Thou shalt” of religion becomes the “I will” of individual choice and action. This particular … Continue reading

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Which Blue Bus Is Calling Us? Faith, Atheism, and Death in John Updike’s Last Collection of Short Stories

This past weekend, T.C. Boyle reviewed, for the New York Times, John Updike’s posthumously published collection of short stories (17 of 18 of them written in the past decade), and Boyle noticed the theme of religious faith running through a … Continue reading

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Quote for a Tuesday: Jim Morrison

“People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that’s bullshit. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can … Continue reading

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Song Dedication to the McCain-Palin Campaign

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