tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post116360920980933048..comments2024-03-27T11:16:36.951-07:00Comments on One Cʘsmos: Wheels Within Wheels and the Rhythm of BleatingGagdad Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1163692816893623662006-11-16T08:00:00.000-08:002006-11-16T08:00:00.000-08:00One of the reasons that Islam is so cruel to child...One of the reasons that Islam is so cruel to children is that it kills curiosity and replaces it with outward rituals and behaviors. Ali Eteraz has written movingly of his very young years at a madrassa in Pakistan before his family moved to the US. The the anti-spiritual formation he endured -- and sometimes transcends -- was truly awful.<BR/><BR/>Of course, Joyce described similar experiences with the Christian Brothers. There is -- perhaps it is leading toward a past tense "was"-- similarity between the Irish and the Arab cultures: the clannishness, the IRA and its links with jihad, etc. Fortunately for the Irish, the terrorist groups are fading away. They are much more interested in criminal activity and controlling its proceeds. In that respect, it is morphing from jihad to mafia.<BR/><BR/>I do not think this change is unrelated to the forced relaxation of the grip of the Church on the government. In previous generations, the Church was a repressive force. Now reduced to a more human size, Ireland prospers and curiosity is beginning to raise its head -- and its hand.<BR/><BR/>Synchonisticallly, I was just reading an acoount of Jung's last dreams shortly before his death.<BR/><BR/>And,synchronistically, too, I have just rewritten my own 12 step program, something I do when I finally realize the next barrier. Damn, there are so *many* of them! Ummm..I meant to say, "what a wonderful new opportunity to learn something new about myself." And then to observe my ego trying to leap over the obstacle prematurely so I won't really have to deal with it. Funny how sporitual resistance is even more stubborn than psychological resistance and denial...<BR/><BR/>BTW, there was an old guy who used to come and plow our garden plot every year. His cost was a few dollars and a small bottle of Wild Turkey (his wife didn't know about the second part of his fee). Anyhow, one day he finished up, and stopped the old tractor for a moment to take a swig. We talked about the fine Spring weather that year, the condition of the soil, etc. Then, as he leaned over to start up again, he sighed and said, "you know, it don't seem fair. Seems like you finally get old enough to know things, and its' time to die."<BR/><BR/>Amen to the late Mr. Carroll. I drove by his old place recently and noticed they're tearing it down to replace it with something newer...Dymphnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11332644582520636279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1163692574814443802006-11-16T07:56:00.000-08:002006-11-16T07:56:00.000-08:00You have such a melodic and poetic writing style. ...You have such a melodic and poetic writing style. Moreorlessibund? I love it. I would also love to read some of your lyrics too. I know you got them stashed away<BR/><BR/>You still jamming the bass at all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1163681372174581412006-11-16T04:49:00.000-08:002006-11-16T04:49:00.000-08:00Happy to run into your blog. You cant quit now cau...Happy to run into your blog. You cant quit now cause i just found ya.<BR/> I like your description of the "dead again" experience. Would that be tied to the "near life" experience?<BR/> SteveHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1163644340219208392006-11-15T18:32:00.000-08:002006-11-15T18:32:00.000-08:00All of the reasons the Dutch gave us the beautiful...All of the reasons the Dutch gave us the beautiful game of - GOLF. Doubts? Get hold of "Golf - The Ridiculous Obsession". Of course, learning to play and enjoying the game can be done at any age, appreciation and understanding happen now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1163632903521768842006-11-15T15:21:00.000-08:002006-11-15T15:21:00.000-08:00Beautiful. I really enjoy your writing.Beautiful. I really enjoy your writing.Gateway Pundithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121297616038595622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1163615065350103742006-11-15T10:24:00.000-08:002006-11-15T10:24:00.000-08:00One Cosmos Review:http://drsanity.blogspot.com/200...One Cosmos Review:<BR/>http://drsanity.blogspot.com/2006/11/hands-of-esau-voice-of-jacob-sca.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1163614060766650052006-11-15T10:07:00.000-08:002006-11-15T10:07:00.000-08:00As a recently inducted member of the Loyal Order o...As a recently inducted member of the Loyal Order of the Friendly Sons of the Cosmic Raccoons, and on behalf of three headed blogging beasts everywhere, allow me to wish you great success and fortune as you leave this cycle of blogging and embark on another.<BR/><BR/>Now, as a matter of correction, there is such a thing as 'make up blogging.' That happens when you republish posts you can't believe you actually wrote.<BR/><BR/>I was going to remark on the seminar on aging you attended and why, in recounting the event, you refused to mention the word 'prunes.'<BR/><BR/>Of course, I thought better of that when I realized that while you might indeed be just starting 'the next phase,' the previous phase is still in full view.<BR/><BR/>May that next phase of life- and growth come slowly, so that you might savor it all. <BR/><BR/>Keep writing.SC&Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896449261475558935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1163610556904000932006-11-15T09:09:00.000-08:002006-11-15T09:09:00.000-08:00Thanks Bob for this latest cycle. I was impressed...Thanks Bob for this latest cycle. I was impressed with the deepening fullness of your entries after you "gave up" and were thinking about quitting.<BR/>It's amazing what can happen when we let go and turn things over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com