In a touching scene, Rachel is confronted by her blood brother Lost Bird. After a few moments of thought, she shoots him in the belly. As Ben had convinced her, although she was a Kiowa by blood, she was Anglo in every other way, thus settling the nature vs nurture debate. Continue reading
The Enlightenment liberal believes that if the disputing parties engage in a rational discussion of ideas, then they will come to a satisfactory conclusion. However, everyone else knows better. Continue reading
He regains his normal, daily consciousness and accordingly the normal, daily, phenomenal world of multiplicity again begins to spread itself out before his eyes. The world of multiplicity appears again with all its infinitely rich colors. Continue reading
One of the central teachings of Confucianism is that one should remonstrate with authority. Many Confucians throughout history disputed their superiors in order to not only prevent the superiors and the rulers from wrongdoing, but also to maintain the independent spirits of the Confucians. Continue reading
What must I do to be saved? ~ Acts 16:30 Continue reading
The deceased are around us and participate in our lives. Even our thoughts, desires, insights are influenced by them. We have to be aware of this. Continue reading
There are four kingdoms or realms of Nature: the mineral, plant, animal and human. The human realm incorporates all four realms in its being. Continue reading
Things seem to be going well until they reach their teenage years. They having been unknowably taking a daily drug that reduces libido and helps with anger management. A couple of the boys discover the purpose of the drug, which they then stop taking; by mimicry, they all stop taking the daily dose. This decision brings violence and sexual desire into the ship for the first time. Continue reading
What is virtual is not our reality within the Principle, but only the awareness we may have of it as manifested beings, which is obviously something quite different; and it is only through metaphysical realization that this awareness of our true being, which is beyond and above all becoming can become effective, that is actualized in the awareness Continue reading
Anyone who has acquired a certain clairvoyance does not simply feel that one thing is correct and another incorrect, but he suffers actual pain when confronted by illogical thinking, and a sense of well-being in connection with clear, transparent thinking. Continue reading