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The Future of Religious Identity
If I had a bucket list it wouldn’t have any of the popular, trendy things on it. It would be a peculiar list of the strange and awkward experiences in life. Like moving into an isolated small town. For those… Continue reading
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Faith and Superstition
We all need good context. There are many people who say there is no value in faith and superstition. They demand to see proof in the real world. Well, it is a simple fact that when we are positive and… Continue reading
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Becoming A Mountain
One perspective of a holy ziggurat. The Sage does not live on a mountaintop. The Sage is not a supernatural entity chosen by the divine.The Sage is someone who built a life for themselves that they are proud of.A life they… Continue reading
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Camouflaged Boundaries
We tend to go to extremes. For example, one hundred fifty years ago we had six year olds working twelve hour shifts in factories and coal mines. Then, one hundred twenty years later we were treating people in their twenties… Continue reading
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Two Snakes Entwined
My family does not have an emotional structure, or Social Structure. We have emotional bonds, but no system of routines to nurture and utilize those bonds. My family is only maintained by material routines, or an Industrial Structure. It is… Continue reading
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Maturity and Social Structure
The modern battle between Neanderthal and Cro-magnon. Our capitalist society measures maturity by a person’s ability (and willingness) to make money, pay bills, and buy things. However, true maturity in the environment is best measured by how confident a person… Continue reading
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