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Stop the Bullying Page
Here is a link to an anti-bullying page that someone wanted to share. Since I am against bullying (since I was badly bullied myself), I am reposting it. One thing they forgot is "that diabetic boy you made fun of today."
What I'm reading now: The Secret Commonwealth
Philip Pullman is at it again with his atheistic propaganda. Book Two of the Book of Dust trilogy has arrived. Lyra and Malcolm are now adults. It isn't a thrill ride like the Institute, but Pullman is a very good writer.
What I've finished reading: The Institute
I've recently finished reading Stephen King's the Institute, the one King book that REALLY connected with me. Here is the entirely of a post on Stephen King.com. It contians some heavy spoilers. Understand that I hadn't finished reading it then, but I have now. The theme at the heart of the novel is discussed however: This thread was supposed to be on the forum for the Institute. I got a notice saying it had been moved and I discovered on a thread titled self-promotion. I don't understand because it's all about the institute. it might not reach its audience. If I take out the blog link can it be moved back? Understand, I not finished, and even so there could be spoilers in places. I've read further now. But it's such a thought-provoking book that simply had to write about my thoughts so far.Here is my review from my (nearly deceased) blogger: Ya, know, maybe I should just post the review, as this is the place for it. Please read it, think about it, and answer carefully. Welcome to
Shermer's the Moral Arc
I just posted this on facebook:
Michael Shermer's The Moral Arc is a very good book I read some time ago. The author makes a powerful case, that, in spite of some horrendous setbacks over the past century, humans are becoming more civil, more moral,and more ethical. This is, not surprisingly, due largely to the steadily expanding communications network. This suggests that, generally speaking, progressivism is a good thing (though that term has taken on some negative connotations of late, and for a reason).... When Leftists go disasterously wrong (as Sherman points out), as in the French and Russian revolutions, Mao's China, among others, is
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