Category Archives: Philosophical and other fragments

on Art and the culture of trash

Posted on July 22, 2013 by admin

[As in my home and native land we mark the exequies of Alex Colville, one of its deserved luminaries, I publish these reflection (which have too long set upon my desk) as lauds for the artists whose works merit the … Continue reading →

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on Heaven

Posted on January 24, 2013 by admin

I recently received a complaint that preachers talk about heaven but never discuss what one does in heaven. Succinctly put: one does nothing. One “IS” in heaven, one does not “DO” things in heaven. Before I attempt an elucidation of … Continue reading →

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on Theology and Religion, Cult and Culture

Posted on June 24, 2012 by admin

First, theology is an endeavour of metaphysics dealing with the absolute as absolute and it is a critical examination of the practice of religion. Theology is always claudicate if it attempts to be one without the other. Second, religion is … Continue reading →

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on Nature and God

Posted on June 11, 2012 by admin

I am familiar with the idea that theology is God coming to an understanding of self. I found this ditty of German Idealism egregious when I was an under-graduate and I think it still carries that cachet. But I find … Continue reading →

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on The Easter Bunny

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

On a recent Easter Eve a Christian church in southwest Pennsylvania presented an Easter pageant.  Reportedly many adults were upset, and many children horrified. The pageant featured the whipping of the Easter Bunny and the smashing of the chocolate eggs. … Continue reading →

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on Bowing down to the Holy (on Time’s conclusion defended)

Posted on March 25, 2012 by admin

I must confess that of all I have said, I thought the use of the terms “bow down” and “submit” would be the least questionable. I believe man must always bow down or submit to something beyond or within him … Continue reading →

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on Time

Posted on March 21, 2012 by admin

  Allow me to begin with a confession. I am muchly in the orbit of both Kant and Whitehead. For them of some philosophical background that ought to sufficiently reveal my orientation, if not my prejudices. Having also been obliged … Continue reading →

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