Do you see what I see? “They” is the voice of inauthenticity. Courage is required to know and to be yourself – but it’s the only way to live with truth and authenticity and richness. It’s the only way to thrive. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSLvcJ4I1mw[/youtube] They, by Jem Who made up all the rules We follow them like fools Believe them to be true Don’t care to think them through And I’m sorry so sorry I’m sorry it’s like this I’m sorry so…
I received another of these heartbreaking letters from a former Jehovah’s Witness today. This one has a couple of themes that appear in so many of the letters that I get that I thought it was worth posting once again. A few of the details have been altered to protect the privacy of the writer. Hi. I left the “truth” in 19xx. I was baptized, but eventually got out of an abusive relationship and a religion that told me that…
Oh joy! Books! Books I ordered, but that now appear like a comic gift to me from Benevolent Deities Inc. Happy sigh. Ahhhhh…. two for browsing at leisure, one for candy satisfaction: Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings Rob Brezsny Diva Lion says: Pronoia is a philosophy book of a most unusual stripe. It takes a lot of the ideas that Breszny has developed on the Free Will Astrology…
Joy to you this Christmas Day – everyone, everywhere! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY[/youtube]
This most astounding of Goddess prayers is from Rob Brezsny’s book Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings– the latest addition to my wishlist. You may know Rob Brezsny if you follow his witty syndicated column Free Will Astrology. Thanks to sweet Nessa for suggesting it – I found it posted at Killing the Buddha. Prayer for You How do you get God’s attention? Try sweet talking his girlfriend. by…
The Westboro Baptist Church group was stationed in Atlanta at the corner of Chamblee Tucker Road and Henderson Road, a block or so from the church where the funeral was being held. Their signs said things like “God Hates You,” “America is Doomed,” “Pray for More Dead Soldiers” and various other anti-government and anti-gay sentiments. One sign portrayed stick figures wearing Santa hats and engaging in anal intercourse. This seems pretty typical, judging by some of the photos on Flickr….