In a recent post, we examined how the human brain has evolved over hundreds of thousands of years to support the survival of Homo sapiens as semi-nomadic hunters and gathers. Much of the research behind it didn’t seem appropriate for the original post, but it seemed worth sharing. Let’s talk about some of the specific affects of our mental adaptation.
Evolution shaped us – bodies and minds – to survive in a world that we no longer inhabit. For us to thrive in our present environment, we need to take a realistic view of what we are and where we came from.
It’s the 16th of March, 1968, and 24-year-old Second Lieutenant William L. Calley Jr. has only been in Vietnam for three months. Hailing from Miami, Florida, United States, the short, stocky college drop-out is preparing to lead about a hundred men from Charlie Company on a mission to find and kill Vietcong enemies.
I may no longer be Christian, but I live in the so-called ‘Bible Belt’ and many of the people I know and care about are. It seems for many, abortion is the one issue that is non-negotiable. But what if focusing solely on this issue actually hinders the very goal of bringing more people to faith?
Most people remember John Lennon for his music. I remember him for changing my life. Sounds dramatic? Perhaps. This is the story of how the news of Lennon’s death – combined with the way the message was delivered – jump-started my eventual deconstruction.
I was in my car, which does not happen very often these days, and an audio book by Seth Godin was playing from my phone through the car’s audio system. My phone would sometimes ding, which would stop the book for about five seconds. It was not often that I talked on the phone, but that time I was really sick of it. Consumer goods, like phones, are made for the biggest groups. This was one of the many things that came to mind. Smartphones are made for TikTok users who can do more with one thumb than I
When I was a kid (think “the seventies“) we admired quite a few outlaws. Robin Hood was a favorite, as were the pirates who we, when we were lucky (with our three channels of TV and no DVRs) could catch in reruns of black-and-white movies. But, being American, our greatest outlaw heroes came from the period of time known as “the Old West” or “the Wild West,” which was more or less the period between 1850 and 1900 in the United States. It wasn’t until I was older and spent time learning about this period of time that I
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A prophet is not revered in his own country, according to the Bible. After years of working in the IT department of the City of Chattanooga, I had moments like that. I “grew up” professionally there, so it felt like my home country—the place where I was raised. I’m sure we’ve all seen how our parents and elder relatives perceive us in the “big picture” of their recollections of everything from our first words and steps to all of the silly things we did as we learned about the world around us. It makes sense that they perceive us
Explore the mysterious and tragic priesthood of Diana at Nemi, where a deadly fight for succession was waged between a runaway slave and the priest. Discover the strange rituals and beliefs that surrounded the sacred grove, from the Golden Bough to the love of Diana and Hippolytus. Uncover the secrets of this ancient and strange cult.