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• Of the Night

  

  August isn’t too early to start thinking about vampires. The nights are already noticeably longer than they were in June and some leaves are just beginning to... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Foiled Again

  

  Few things travel as well as curses. Or so it seems in a news report from Serbia. Archaeologists in Kostolac, according to The Guardian, have excavated skeleton... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Personal Heroes

  

  I’m not inclined toward hero worship. Sometimes I think it must be a personality flaw on my part. The cult of celebrity is so pervasive that I feel desperately... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Simply Complex

  

  What does it mean to be a man? Or a woman? Or intersex? As a society we seem to spend quite a lot of political time thinking about this. We want to regulate... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Mars Bars

  

  It brings tears to my eyes. A little guy millions of miles from home. The only spark of acknowledged intelligence on the entire planet. It’s his birthday and... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Let Us Prey

  

  I grew up with horror films. Not that my mother encouraged or approved this behavior, but I was a kid with a lot of phobias. With no father around to protect... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Gray Magic

  

  Fashion. Okay, I’ll wait here while you check your URL to make sure you’re on the right webpage. Back? Okay. Fashion is something about which I care so little... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Simply Beautiful

  

  The scientific method has been a boon to humanity. Knowing how to sharpen the rational faculties has demonstrated its benefits time and time again. Sometimes,... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Circus of the Absurd

  

  As long as I’m thinking about ethics, my thoughts turn to the fair. Every August our county 4-H Fair becomes an event in our lives. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Food for Thought

  

  You probably know the ritual. On a given day of the week (often the weekend—your “time off” for good behavior) you troop to the grocery store. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• In the Details

  

  To a certain mindset, nothing conveys a threat quite like Satanism. Many parts of the world witnessed this dynamic during the “Satanic scare” of the 1990’s. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Flying with Strangers

  

  The world is safe now. It’s okay—you can unlock your doors and windows at last. I have the proof right before me. Two weeks ago I was out of town. To get to my... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Sea Change

  

  My reading list is long, and it grows longer all the time. I read both fiction and non-fiction with equal avidity. Given that there are so many books I want to... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• For Love of English

  

  One of my most frequent imaginary dalliances is wondering what I would have done with my life if I hadn’t been raised religious. Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Mature Monsters

  

  When I first began this blog, generally focused on religion, I felt the need to justify posts about monsters. Now, some seven years and several books later, I... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Spirit of Equality

  

  A few weekends back I watched the new Ghostbusters in the theater. Since tuition bills loom larger than life, it takes a powerful draw to get me to spend the... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Plain Floods

  

  Floods are the stuff of legends. In fact, one of the most pervasive myths of all times is the world-wide flood. While some would see this as “evidence” that suc... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Paradise Lost

  

  Reentry is never easy. I’ve just been on a vacation in the woods of the northwest and yesterday marked, via eight hours of air travel and airport waiting, my... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Hollow, Sleepy Hollow

  

  It was recently announced that Fox has renewed Sleepy Hollow for a fourth season. Please! No spoilers in the comments (as if)! I’m running a season behind so I... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• The Cost of Chaos

  

  Jonathan Carroll’s novels are always thought-provoking. My reading patterns tend to be driven by book sales and secondhand stores since my reading vice is... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2016 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY