theodicy
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| Location | Midwest, United States |
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| Introduction | I am a child of God and a fan of Thomas Merton. I dedicate this blog to his memory, and to all those who live, work and pray at the Abbey of Gethsemani |
| Interests | the emerging church, contemplation, intercession, worship, transformation, the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, computers, the Internet, website design, theology, philosophy, science, firearms, weapons of mass destruction, Speed Racer, model trains, fish |
| Favorite movies | 2001 -A Space Odyssey, Das Boot, Seven Samurai, The Ten Commandments, Ben Hur, The Matrix, Black Hawk Down, Fantasia, Pride and Predjudice, Zulu, The Mission, It's a Wonderful Life, War of the Worlds, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Forbidden Planet |
| Favorite music | John Michael Talbot, Misty Edwards, Suzy Wells, Don Potter, Jars of Clay |
| Favorite books | All of them |
Why does the color blue mean raspberry-flavored?
Well, it had to do with a tract written by Spinoza in the late 18th century, discussing the essence of the raspberry and it 's analytic/synthetic relationship with the color blue. It's a fascinating essay, one I highly recommend.