I would like to lay some groundwork to build off of for several posts. So consider this the part where I bring in the big yellow earth movers and the hard-hatted men with that little telescope thing looking at the guy across the field holding the stick. On a colorful billboard posted above the orange … Continue reading Existentialism Part 1: Why?
Author: Tim Constant
Tragic Closeness
Any preacher worth his tithe will tell you mankind is sinful and is separated from God. This is Gospel 101 stuff and is part of the opening pitch in presenting the Good News. Numerous visual aids are available to illustrate this separateness: impassable gulfs, insurmountable mountain ranges or bridgeless, lava-filled gorges - mostly geographic features … Continue reading Tragic Closeness
Apples and Testicles
One of the stories that has always puzzled me is the Biblical account of the Fall; a tale literally as old as time. Most of us are familiar enough with the story to have opinions about it, whether it is historical or mythical. I think it is a chimera: historical and mythological. Don’t get me … Continue reading Apples and Testicles
Higgs boson and Identity
My relationship with physics is much like my relationship to professional football: I have neither the skill nor desire to play, I just watch the highlights. Somehow I got out of highschool without taking a physics class and have been regretting it ever since. But I do like to understand the general concepts and some … Continue reading Higgs boson and Identity