PERSONAL FREEDOM

I was reflecting on this question following the “Seven MORE Deadly Sins” blog that I wrote, for I am a Catholic by choice. I was raised Lutheran, and chose to convert. I haven’t looked back in regret. For me, I felt closer to the Higher Power I choose to call God in the Catholic rituals than I did in the Lutheran.  Read More »

How about this for a scandalous situation?  Read More »

Bearing in mind the discussion that arose after a recent post (Seven MORE deadly sins), I would like to carry that on in this blog, thinking about the nature of addiction.  Read More »

These days, following a newly born interest back into the world of science fiction television (I spent some days in junior high days with ST: Next Generation). I have been reflecting, from my feminist podium (see Mere Women 1, 2, and 3) on the portrayal of women in this genre.  Read More »

The concept of freedom differs from person to person. The base definition of freedom in most concepts is objective (physical) freedom, meaning that one is not in captivity. While many focus on objective freedom, we sometimes forget to account for the concept of subjective freedom (or in a better definition, spiritual and psychological freedom).  Read More »

We all know how powerful music is and what a lifeline it can be. Unfortunately, radio stations seem to do their best to ruin the experience for us by playing them so often!  Read More »

The sun streams through stained glass, yet the air is grey. The pew is warm, yet I am cold. My body is whole, yet feels hollow.  Read More »

Disclaimer: I do not mean this as a personal attack to anyone or any group of people. I am just attempting to state my reasoning behind why I would vote for yes for proposition 8. Also, because I am unable to vote, I have not researched both sides throughly or searched for exact scientific articles to back up my claims.  Read More »