I came across a quote by E.O. Wilson who suggested, in his book, The Creation: An Appeal to Save Life on Earth, that scientists ought to “offer the hand of friendship” to religious leaders because “science and religion are two of the most potent forces on Earth and they should come together to save the creation.” I was almost hopeful that Wilson was suggesting a possible détente and that the Church had been forgiven by at least one secular humanist for its imprisonment of Galileo and the execution of Giordano Bruno Continue reading “The Near Side of the Road”
The Journey Metaphor
I find myself always returning to the journey as the central metaphor for the human condition. While one might suggest that the journey is overused and like other dead metaphors has lost its luster, I would argue that we are continually re-imagining the journey narrative. God may have created the world in six days; we re-create the world with every breath we take. Continue reading “The Journey Metaphor”
Life's Lessons on a Road Less Travelled 