About The Myth Of The Fall Of Man – part 1
The biblical Fall of Man is an awful and fateful myth. We still do not know any intelligible facts. That is, we still do not know what or how anything…
On The Delights Of Life
Life and love are tragic, say many. Shakespeare and Schopenhauer were some of them. So, what do delights have to do with that?
Pollyanna And The Transgressive
Pollyanna is that person characterized by irrepressible optimism and a tendency to find good in everything. Religious folks can be just so inclined. Transgressive is that which exceeds a limit or boundary, especially of social acceptability. That is,…
Being Loved As An Object Or Subject
What's the difference, why does it matter? Isn't love just that: love? Who cares? Oh, wait, yes - I should not want to be objectified! Is that it?
What On Earth Do You Mean By The Erotic?
It's simple: mix love and sex. There you have it. Mix love and sex and you get something erotic.
Intimate Relationships As Noble Love Relationships
True love ought to be real love, a noble love that has lasted. Yes, people have their own definitions, their own understandings, their own use of the words 'true love.'…
The Mistaken Thing About God’s Love
People talk with intent. Reflected in their speech are their aspirations as well as their illusions. Is the expression of God's love an aspiration or an illusion? Or both?
Love As A Risk/Reward Proposition
People do consider how much risk they can tolerate in regard to erotic love relationships. Is a high risk / high reward / high satisfaction proposition too daunting? Most folks,…