Tag Archives: philosophy

Thanksgiving

Posted on October 14, 2013 by motleydragon

Ingersoll’s Thanksgiving Sermon Reposted from  October 8, 2012 by motleydragon Thanksgiving is celebrated in Canada on the second Monday in October… in most of Canada our harvest is finished. Americans celebrate their holiday the fourth Thursday in November. Not a religious … Continue reading →

Posted in THE RELUCTANT ATHEIST | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

A Rough History of Disbelief… 2

Posted on October 13, 2013 by motleydragon

Did you have time to read my blog last week, and watch the video by Jonathan Miller?  I have been thinking about it a lot, and about my decision to share my feelings and ideas more openly and deliberately.  It … Continue reading →

Posted in THE RELUCTANT ATHEIST | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Rough History of Disbelief… 1

Posted on October 6, 2013 by motleydragon

I no longer attend any church, haven’t for many years now, but Sunday morning still feels like a time set apart from the rest of the week… a time for taking stock of my life, reading about religion, history and … Continue reading →

Posted in THE RELUCTANT ATHEIST | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Bad things, Good people

Posted on September 22, 2013 by motleydragon

A terrible mass shooting occurred yesterday at a mall in Kenya.  The news now states that 68 are dead. No numbers are given for the injured, or the number of hostages still being held. My husband questioned why I found … Continue reading →

Posted in RELIGION, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Decision time

Posted on September 8, 2013 by motleydragon

The world is in such a mess, such a state of indecision and anxiety, that it is difficult to concentrate on other things.  I have been trying to get a grasp of what is happening. The talking heads drone on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Genesis

Posted on July 16, 2013 by motleydragon

Curmudgeon Bludgeon  sent this comment to my blog, “Bucket List”.  What a wonderful surprise! My sons frequently played their Genesis albums, along with the other music they loved.  I am grateful to be reminded of the sounds filling the house … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Voice of Reason

Posted on June 18, 2013 by motleydragon

Always Question Authority is a blog that challenges thoughtful response. On its home page it states, “This blog is for the well-informed, and well-read with an independence of mind that place a high value on reason, critical thought, and general intellectualism.” High … Continue reading →

Posted in RELIGION, THE RELUCTANT ATHEIST | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Temptation

Posted on May 14, 2013 by motleydragon

While writing about great trials yesterday, I thought of The Grand Inquisitor from The Brothers Karamozov. Several translations of this famous story within a story, chapter five of Dostoyevski’s great novel, are available online. Then I also discovered that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nicolaus Copernicus

Posted on February 20, 2013 by motleydragon

For all his efforts, Nicolaus Copernicus is at the centre of the space-exploration universe. The astronomer, born 540 years ago today, has a crater on the moon and a NASA trajectory system. In 2009, German scientists honoured Copernicus with his … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Robert Frost

Posted on January 29, 2013 by motleydragon

Robert Frost died fifty years ago today. One of my favourite poems is this, Fire and Ice, published in 1920, and inspired from a passage in Dante’s inferno and a conversation he had with a scientist.  It discusses the end … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 4 Comments