Bill Murray and the late, great Harold Ramis had a famous falling out while filming the 1993 movie Groundhog Day. The short version is that Murray wanted the movie to delve into the philosophical more and Ramis wanted to keep it light and funny. In the end, I'm happy with the balance the two struck… Continue reading Fate and Determinism (Take Two – a Groundhog Day Version)
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Questions About Religion
Some close friends and family of mine are people of faith. As an agnostic*, I admire that quality about them. The asterisk on agnostic is because, according to some, I am an atheist - I am certainly not enough of a theologian to qualify things further than to explain that I do not believe in… Continue reading Questions About Religion
Fate (a few thoughts on predetermination from a formerly depressed and anxious free-will thinker that I hope improves your day)
I am not a religious man. In fact, apart from stolen moments of wonderment I don't even consider myself all that spiritual. There is superficial beauty in the world, and there is deeper beauty that derives from the purpose and meaning we create for ourselves. Everything that constitutes my life is the result of decisions… Continue reading Fate (a few thoughts on predetermination from a formerly depressed and anxious free-will thinker that I hope improves your day)
Celtic Riverside 