Posted by Mike
June 1, 2009. I thought it would never come. Responsible Republicans are finally speaking out against their most notorious spokesperson’s excessive rantings. I understand that in the heat of the moment any politician or individual speaking out against a political position that they strongly but honestly differ with might not speak calmly and [...]
Entries from May 2009
May 31, 2009
Sotomayor? Yes!
May 31, 2009
Two Years of Language
Posted by David
Our son is turning three years old next week and over the past few days we’ve been compiling some of his best words. I know, as his parents, the words are far more fun to us than are to you, but here they are anyway.
It’s interesting to note that a number of the [...]
May 24, 2009
It’s All About Me! The Universality of Projection
Posted by Mike
We generally think, when we see something out there and listen to people talking out there (in the real world), that what we are seeing and what we are hearing are really out there in the real world and not that what is actually occurring is within our heads. Well, actually, the objective [...]
May 23, 2009
Outside the Camp
Posted by David
I couldn’t think of anything to blog about and it’s been a while, so I worked on this graphic. It explains my current state best.
I don’t feel at home with the conservatives. I don’t fit in with the liberals. I certainly don’t fit in with civilization. I feel best fit with the misfits and children out there, but [...]
May 9, 2009
Re: Skepticism
Posted by David
This is a response to Skepticism.
When I used to teach kids about various natural history topics in Olympic National Park, I would use a special Skins and Skulls activity taught to me by a friend named Nick. It was all based on having the students recognize the difference between observations and conclusions. Each [...]
May 4, 2009
Augustine
Posted by Mike
Most of us know Augustine from his autobiography, Confessions; however, Augustine, published in 2005, by James O’Donnell, gives us a much broader picture of the man later called Saint Augustine, throughout his life and in his work. In addition, the book describes the doctrinal and theological conflicts that plagued the early church, of [...]