The world has gone crazy

As usual I haven’t written in a long time. This is party due to the culture of America and we are constantly busy and must schedule our time to get anything accomplished. But finally, the pent up thoughts are bursting free as I could no longer hold them back being subjected to one ridiculous notion,…… Continue reading The world has gone crazy

Evangelist Pat Robertson does it again

Reading CNN today I found that Pat Robertson has again pissed off a large mass of people. Apparently he called the major stroke suffered by Ariel Sharon an act of “divine retribution” for dividing the holy land. Such nonsense could be expected from zealots of any religion but traveling back to America I was struck…… Continue reading Evangelist Pat Robertson does it again

Religion

It baffles me to see what is going on with the Religious Right in the United States at the moment. More specifically, the inclusion of “Intelligent Design” in the High School classrooms. This is a direct affront to science and reason. It is almost as if the United States is sinking into a new “Dark…… Continue reading Religion

Intelligent Design

As you know, I get most of my information about the USA from the News. I haven’t actually lived there in 4 years, so my feelings about the country always come from the outside looking in. Reading the news today, I see that this “Intelligent Design” issue is sweeping the nation with States actually passing…… Continue reading Intelligent Design

Influences

Tonight I watched a movie about delinquent high schoolers who were taken to an “Enlightenment” session where the evil principal put in brain implants to make them “good” students. This got me thinking about influences or perhaps the more disparaging word called brain washing. We grow up surrounded most likely by a group of people…… Continue reading Influences

E-mail to Dad 7.2.2004

Good Morning Dad, I’m glad you like the books.  I’ve been reading a lot lately about space and where exactly we are.  Living abroad has done so much more for me than simply language.  I’m able to understand people, their influences and mentality much better now.  Getting out of one’s normal environment really makes one…… Continue reading E-mail to Dad 7.2.2004