Spiritual Practice: Religion – Emergence of a Third Way
Religious belief is often characterized as being inflexible and closed. The source of the beliefs that give rise to a religious system lies within the interpretation of “sacred” doctrine that in some manner originates in an all powerful being, or God. The doctrine is considered to be an untouchable, while the interpretation of it may [...]
Disaster: Toxic Breath
The end effect of the Gulf Oil Spill disaster will not be known for many years. Some of the effects will be immediate and obvious, while others are far more mercurial and illusive. As with all disasters, a large contingent of people will be employed to distract and counter both the breadth and depth of [...]
Effects of Media: The Children of Cyberspace
[Exploring Life] Brad Stone’s NY Times article The Children of Cyberspace raises a number of poignant issues regarding our relationship with technology. Heralding in a new type of “generation” by some individual claiming “visionary” status seems like an all too common occurrence in mainstream media now. Apparently the so-called “Net Generation” is now giving way [...]