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Category Archives: Spiritual
Beauty . . . is everywhere!
“There is beauty everywhere.” I am learning to look for it. Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Social Commentary, Spiritual, Travel
Tagged beauty, Geirangerfjord, hiking, HIV/AIDS, Norway, Sasayama Japan, Scandinavia, travel, Uganda
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Life In Japan: “I love Japan!”
Taking time to appreciate the beauty in the world makes a beautiful person. Continue reading
Posted in Social Commentary, Spiritual
Tagged enlightenment, fibonacci, Japan, karma, orchids, Rice, sake, smart phones, soybeans, tradition, trucks
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Happy New Year!
What a crazy idea! Suggesting that people can and should get along, that we should have peace in our lives and in the world at large. But that’s just the crazy kind of guy I am! Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Music, Spiritual, War and Peace
Tagged atheists, Buddhism, Buddhists, Christianity, Christians, Christmas, Hanukkah, Happy New Year, Islam, Jews, Judaism, Muslims, New Years, peace
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Revolutions Are Like Orgasms
Some day __ the sooner the better __ that long overdue happy ending will be ours. Continue reading
Posted in Deconstruction, Political Analysis, Spiritual
Tagged banish, boycott, challenge, chide, defy, demonstrate, deter, disassociate, disconnect, discredit, disrupt, disturb, mobilize, mock, occupy wall street, orgasms, OWS, revolution, strike
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Arm Wrestling Jesus
I’m issuing a challenge to Jesus Christ, upon His return to Earth. After giving Him a few days R and R to get His bearings and get back up to Savior speed __ God knows what the jet lag must be coming that distance __ we’re going to sit him down to an arm wrestling contest. That’s right, an arm wrestling contest! Let’s see what He’s made of. Let’s see if He’s got the right stuff! Continue reading
Posted in Deconstruction, Religion, Satire, Social Commentary, Spiritual
Tagged arm wrestling, atheism, cripples, Crucifix, David vs. Goliath, fishes and loaves, Jesus, Jonah, lepers, miracles, second coming, Son of God, steroids, The Good Wife, Will Gardner
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The ‘P’ Word
When I was young and naive I believed in the perfectibility of humankind. Now I believe in the improvability of humankind. Maybe now I’m old and naive. I hope not. Continue reading
Posted in Political Analysis, Political Rant, Social Commentary, Spiritual
Tagged alienation, assassination, big banks, Dr. Seuss, equality, Fraud, hitler, justice, king henry VIII, monetize, oligarchy, participation, patriarchy, patriotism, pedophilia, people, perfection, plunder, plutocracy, poetry, poetry slam, politicians, politics, polygamy, popular, pornography, potential, power, praise, pray, prejudice, pride, principles, progress, stalin, television, values
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Is John Rachel funny?
People don’t seem to get my humor. Maybe I’m out of touch. I haven’t been watching much TV lately. So you tell me . . . Continue reading
Posted in Deconstruction, Health Care, Nihilism, Philosophy, Satire, Social Commentary, Spiritual
Tagged Make-A-Wish, midget sex, nitrous oxide, Pompei, skeet shooting, sniffing glue, wet nurse
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Imagine
John Lennon’s song is a landmark achievement. But we need to imagine what is ennobling of the human spirit, morally sound, spiritually uplifting, socially constructive, liberating and fair, at the same time sticking to what’s achievable and truly consistent with the limitations of our species. Continue reading →