Steveawiggins

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• Fall of the Titanosaurs

  

  If I had it all to do over again, I might well have gone into paleontology. Like most kids, I grew up fascinated with dinosaurs. Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• The Way

  

  Part of the problem is that I’ve never been fortunate enough to learn Chinese. You see, scholars of religion are often insistent on reading scriptures in their... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Thy Fandom Come

  

  It’s not hard to feel that you’re from another planet. If you were born in the sixties and had kind of a rough transition to this whole internet thing, you... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Implied of Course

  

  The American terrorist attack in Charlottesville over the weekend should have us all frightened. Despite declarations of “it couldn’t happen here,” fascism is a... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Prophecy of Hezekiah

  

  Maybe my recollection of the Gospel’s a bit hazy. I seem to remember one of the main characters of the New Testament saying something about doing unto others... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Bible Hobby

  

  Hobby Lobby needs a hobby. Besides the Bible, I mean. The amorphous media has been buzzing about the new Bible Museum set to open in Washington DC soon. The... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• An Odyssey

  

  Once again in Ithaca, I find myself thinking of the classics. Although it’s difficult to believe these days, even rural Americans used to value a classic... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Movie Meaning

  

  Theology has never been my thing. Now, those who don’t parse things too finely may find that an odd statement. “This blog almost always addresses religion,” the... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Meaning What?

  

  An occasional reader will contact me to say that something I’ve been writing about for years has appeared in a major media source. Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Lovecraft Legacies

  

  Although long fascinated by popular culture, I’ve not really been part of any fandom. I suppose this is because my interests tend to be quite broad, and... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• On the Rocks

  

  This universe is indeed a mysterious place. You don’t have to believe in the paranormal anymore to see it. A look at the headlines makes my point. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Survival Instructions

  

  When the apocalypse comes—present political antics assure it more than any biblical prophecy—I fear for the survivors. This post is for them. Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Citation Anxiety

  

  As a recovering academic, I sometimes am compelled to look when Academia.edu sends me notices. Academia, most of my academic colleagues don’t realize, is a... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• New Religious—Bang!

  

  Religion, no matter what the skeptics say, gives us something to believe in. Even those who claim no religion believe in their non-religion. We can’t escape... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• The Rights and Privileges

  

  Bostonia is but one of several alumni magazines that makes its way to our humble apartment. Between my wife and I we have many colleges and universities... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Water Bears

  

  Since we should all be busy planning on alternatives to planet earth, my mind has turned to tardigrades. Known as “water bears” these very simple animals are... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Apocalyptic Dreams

  

  Words. They can be slippery sometimes. Take for example the word “revelation.” It can be secular or sacred, and if the latter, general or specific. Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Brick in the Wall

  

  Kids. You never know what’ll come out of their mouths. Not bounded by logic or the rules of physics, they come up with some of the most truly creative ideas tha... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• The Price of Worship

  

  The wind resistance alone must drive the cost of gas up considerably. Of course, with Yahweh on your side you don’t need to worry about pocket change. We were... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Sweet Tooth

  

  I don’t have a sweet tooth. I count that as a personal flaw, but the fact is I don’t seek out sugary snacks. Still, who doesn’t enjoy a nice chocolate once in... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2017 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY