A thought from Epicurus
Do not be afraid of the gods: they do not concern themselves with human problems; nor do they reward or punish you in this world or when you die. There is neither a Heaven nor a Hell.
Archive of entries posted by Robert Hanrott
Dawkins again
From The Times Literary Supplement 26 January 2007 Dear Sir, Steven Weinberg’s endorsement of The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins leaves unanswered most of the fundamental questions many readers must be asking. How is it that when theologians modify their views in accordance with fresh developments in scientific knowledge this represents a “retreat”, whereas when …
Let those on the spot sort it out
“The stridency and uncompromising violence of language increases the further away from scene of the conflict you go. The Palestinians and Israelis who have to live with it all on the ground are tired, dispirited and exhausted. All they want is peace.” Quote from a person of Palestinian origin with whom we were speaking at …
Chipping away at our human rights
Recently, Attorney General Gonzales testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee and confounded members by making the assertion that habeas corpus was not guaranteed by the Constitution. While Comedy Central’s "Colbert Report" had some fun with the exchange, it’s a very serious matter when the attorney general of the United States of America so …
An optimist speaks
Peggy Sanday’s study of 186 hunter-gatherer cultures found that when men are involved in the care of their own infants the cultures do not make war. This greater involvement of men with their babies may eventually contribute to a more peaceful world. That thought makes me optimistic. John Gottman Psychologist; Founder of Gottman Institute; Author …