9/11

Happy Holidays!

At least, that's what people in the far distant future will be saying about today. In a couple of generations, the true meaning of 9/11 will be lost, just as the true meaning of Christmas has been lost to the greater masses today.

In a few generations, screenings at the airport will be considered to be the most normal thing in the world. I have already embraced it, as a frequent flier from Boston (MA) to Minneapolis (MN) (and sometimes Boston, MA to Owls Head, ME). I have no choice, of course, but at least this time, my limp allowed me to get through security extra quickly. That, and the pain medication. I walked through, using a wooden cane, cynical about everything, somewhat unshaven, and Vicodin-ed up to my eyeballs. Yes, I did a perfect imitation of Dr. Gregory House.

Statue of Liberty (told from her point of view)

Storm

It comes, raging, thundering,

pelting all in its path with rain.

However, I STAND FIRM.

in the calm, before Irene, Hurricane, the

Standing. Waiting. To greet the storm,

head on, facing dark, turbulent skies.

there exists

calm here

but

alas!

Thoughts on the Death of Religion

While reading through Ragtime, I noticed an idea that had been in the news a while back. The exact quote was "Why do you suppose an idea which had currency in every age and civilization of mankind disappears in modern times? Because only in the age of science have these men and their wisdom dropped from view."
A few weeks back, I saw on the BBC News website an article that stated that, within the decade, religion will be extinct in Switzerland.

Now, I'm going to go out on a limb here and state my personal thoughts. (that WAS the original idea here, wasn't it, Prof. Lagerquist?) I've noticed a bit of a trend recently. There are two kings in the world: religion and science. The countries where science is king (Japan, Germany, Switzerland, U.K. etc.) are first-world countries with healthcare, infrastructure, and civil rights. The countries where religion is king (most African and middle eastern countries) tend to be the poorest countries with very high mortality rates and a high tendency to declare war on anything that moves. I can see why religion is dying out.
Thoughts?

p.s. I do believe in a kind of god, one who I have seen with my own eyes. Here is a picture:



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