Paranoid Box |
I am not resentful about the fact that I am prone to bouts of severe suicidal depression or that I want to punch most people I see on any given day in the throat. These things are just parts of who I ...
Posted by Marcus on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:23:00 PST |
Longing for Fantasy |
Do we naturally seek a god? Is there something hard wired in us that makes us reach out for the mystic or supernatural? Or is religion and the supernatural just a byproduct of human evolution? Is it s...
Posted by Marcus on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:10:00 PST |
Polygamy and the Devil |
Lori and I were watching Big Love which brought up some thoughts. Now I shall inflict them upon you. The series is about this polygamist family (polygynous) where one man is married to three women. Th...
Posted by Marcus on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:54:00 PST |
Which Reality? |
What is the problem with people believing in something that makes them feel better?Deep breathing makes people feel better. Taking a series of 5 deep, slow breaths a few times a day will improve your ...
Posted by Marcus on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:19:00 PST |
Surviving In Spite Of Each Other |
I don't have very thick skin. In fact, it would be fair to say that I am easily offended and quick to judgment. In this state I have had quite a bit of difficulty in maintaining healthy relationship...
Posted by Marcus on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:25:00 PST |
Being Nice |
It's exhausting being nice all of the time. I hear people talk and I watch their mouths move. I wonder "who in the hell could possibly care?". I read through my blogs and marvel at how much garbage I...
Posted by Marcus on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:11:00 PST |
Seal Clubbing and You |
A friend of mine put out a bulletin about baby seals getting their heads bashed in. The bulletin was complete with a series of cute pictures of the seals followed by bloody shots of dead ones. Clearly...
Posted by Marcus on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:13:00 PST |
Guilt and Monogamy |
So, why do we insist so strongly that monogamy is the way to go? Since there are so many extra-marrital affairs I presume there is a strong desire to continue our sexual and passionate exploration bey...
Posted by Marcus on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:25:00 PST |
The Rogue Puzzle Piece |
The link below leads to a wonderful blog on the Rational Response site written by Adraedan. It discusses the probable origin and evolution of religion in society. The Rogue Puzzle Piece...
Posted by Marcus on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:30:00 PST |
Absense of Free Will and Choice |
The Rational Response Squad forums have been aflutter with talk of Free Will. I know it's not a new topic but I've been thinking on it and decided to do a quick blog about the idea. The argument is t...
Posted by Marcus on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:29:00 PST |
