Review of Karen Armstrong’s “History of God”    I cannot think of anything as daunting as writing an expansive history of the development of God. To the consternation of some narrow-minded Christians, Karen Armstrong writes about the development of God from the nuanced history of human intellect. Just as science is not immutable, our idea…

“Hellmouth” Republic School District Maligns and Repeatedly Punishes Rape Victim:(A Response to these two news articles-posted below) Article 1:http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2011/08/17/297888/missouri-school-sued-for-allegedly-making-special-ed-student-write-apology-letter-to-her-rapist/ 2. Details of Righteous Lawsuit, from parents of the victim:http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/08/17/national/main20093533.shtml    In our supposed morally ambiguous world, we are constantly in doubt about the psychological makeup or the characteristic signs of evil. Evil always seems boisterous as it boasts about its unpunished evil…

Discussion about Danny Boyle’s Frankenstein Play Part 1:    Frankenstein  happens to be one of my favorite novels because it reflects our need for companionship and inclination towards arrogantly knowing everything about the cosmos with certainty. As with the Greek tragedy, Frankenstein shows the dangers of pride. Throughout the Old Testament of the Bible, we are shown…

Heavenly HallucinationInspired by Anne Rice’s Memnoch the Devil He sure was congenial- That wily Devil Who adorns himself with so many disguises Yet, he tells me he can reveal the truths Hidden beneath the metaphysical Fabrics of heaven and Earth Reluctantly, I complied- But, the devil smiles sardonically Maybe, it’s all just a lie No,…

A State of Non-Being One describes sleep ineffably Before they succumb to the state of blankness, The mind is abuzz with concerns of the living Instances of life are replayed and regretted Guilt inundates the mind Till we nevertheless fall helplessly into our nihilistic refuge Soon enough dreams fill the canvas of our minds, Where…

Till Death, Do Us Part! One day, I unburied the corpse Of my deceased lover who Never reciprocated my feelings   He locked lips with another woman When he still dwelled in that deplorable death sack Now, he was nonexistent so his body was up for grabs Thankfully, he wouldn’t find my rambling disquieting He…

Review of Shadow’s Lure by: Jon Sprunk         Surely, sequels are a tedious task for writers because they have to improve upon the last installment of a particular series.First novels are inherently difficult like any writing project but you do not have knowledge yet of the expectations that savvy readers have created. Many times, the…

Review of Madeleine L’Engle’s Camillia Madeleine L’Engle has never been one to mince her words or define her relationship with God in superficial terms. CS Lewis often had a didactic tone when speaking of spiritual matters whereas Madeleine L’Engle beautifully weaves prose that is simplistically deep. Despite her skills, she has been overlooked within the…

Spiral Staircase:My Climb Out of Darkness     In the spirit of the transcendentalists, Karen Armstrong embraces a liberated method of seeing God after being cooped up in the prison of subservience that has restricted her ability to be both authentic and inquisitive. The title is borrowed from the meaning behind T.S. Elliot’s famous poem “Ash…

Announcement: Blog Schism    Due to acquiring needed advice about the layout of the blogs, I feel that its time for the blogs to undergo a schism of sorts.  This blog feels like it has greatly deviated from the main course of providing book reviews. Anyone looking at this blog can easily lose their footing…

Labyrinths and Ladders Part 1:The Labyrinth of Alice in Wonderland    Within mythology, the labyrinth is a common feature. Normally, the labyrinth relates to some sort of painstaking inner struggle. It is often perilous and overwhelming because labyrinths commonly are things which cause apprehension like our own minds. When we initially step within the first…

Analysis of Kamelot’s Karma Part 1/4     In our modern dialogue, the mythic force of karma relates to the array of consequences that are naturally produced from our individual decisions. We love to denote certain decisions as issuing good or bad karma. Many times, we use karma as a way of describing fate’s natural counteraction to…