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John

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About Me

Freelance philosopher, writer, dad, husband, sex-symbol, and jokester . . .

My Interests

Greek, Latin, Spanish, Theology, Philosophy, Jokes (plus kids, football, and food.)

I'd like to meet:

Other poets, philosophers, dreamers.

Music:

Norah Jones, Beatles, Carl Perkins, Fannie J. Crosby, Andra Moran & Josh Elston, Bach and Beethoven, Kari Kimmel.

Movies:

Lucia y el Sexo, Groundhog Day, Unforgiven Tim Conway as The Dentist
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Television:

News and football.

Books:

"Minor Latin Poets," "Tao Te Ching," "Vulgata Sancta," "The Way of Chuang Tzu," "I Ching," Thomas Merton's "The Still Point," Daniel Day Lewis' "The Spirit and the Forms of Love," Aquinas (in translation), Eusebius' "Ecclesiastical History," David Hume's "Dialogues and Natural History of Religion," Conze's "Buddhism: Its Essence and Development," Alexander Campbell's "The Christian System," "The Bhagavad Gita" . . . you know, the light stuff!

Heroes:

John Lennon, my late, great cat Murphy, and my dear ole dead dog Dart.

My Blog

Sitting in My Lover’s Shadow: Song of Sol 2:3-4

2:3 sicut malum inter ligna silvarum sic dilectus meus inter filios sub umbra illius quam desideraveram sedi et fructus eius dulcis gutturi meo Like an appleamong the treesof the forest,so is my lover...
Posted by John on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:04:00 PST

Oral Pot Preparation Effective For Depression, Journal Reports

June 26, 2008 - Vienna, Austria Vienna, Austria: Oral administration of synthetic THC capsules (dronabinol) mitigates symptoms of depression in patients seeking clinical treatment, according to a pair...
Posted by John on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:01:00 PST

How to Use the Skandhas for Peace of Mind

(Note: Buddhism teaches that our experience consists of five skandhas, or piles, from which our sense of self arises.  The skandhas are Form, Sensation, Preference, Conditioning, and Consciousnes...
Posted by John on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:05:00 PST

Her Breasts Inebriate You: Proverbs 5:19-20

5:19 cerva carissima et gratissimus hinulus ubera eius inebrient te omni tempore in amore illius delectare iugiter A precious deer and a most gracious fawn,her breasts inebriate you all the time; be d...
Posted by John on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:02:00 PST

It’s Official!

Dear John Cunyus,Thank you very much for your enquiry. We grant you the use of verses and passages from the Vulgate in your title about Ecclesiastes. Please give the following copyright line:Biblia Sa...
Posted by John on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:06:00 PST

Does Being Rich Really Matter? Proverbs 17:16

17:16 quid prodest habere divitias stultum cum sapientiam emere non possit How doeshaving richesbenefit a fool,when wisdomcannot be bought? ©2008, John G. Cunyus,www.JohnCunyus.comAll Rights to the En...
Posted by John on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:23:00 PST

Proverbs 15:17: Calling on Cabbages?

15:17 melius est vocare ad holera cum caritate quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio It is betterto call on cabbages with love,than on a fatted calfwith hatred. ©2008, John G. Cunyus, www.JohnCunyus.com&...
Posted by John on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:07:00 PST

How Ecclesiastes Saw God

We in North America are experiencing a long-term, gradual decline in religious participation1. In such an environment, church leaders concerned about a shrinking market face a natural temptation to so...
Posted by John on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:16:00 PST

Solomons View of God: Eccesiastes

Seven Pillars of Solomon's Theology 1. God, by wisdom, creates all that is real. 2. God's works endure forever. 3. God is immensely great and holy. 4. God, by wisdom, judges all actions. 5. God's pu...
Posted by John on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:58:00 PST

A Christian Minister Writes About Buddhism?

(The introduction to my new book, A Path Beyond Suffering: Working the Buddhist Method, set for publication by Booksurge late Summer, 2008.  I hope you'll get a copy!) Why Would a Christian Minis...
Posted by John on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:21:00 PST