Monthly Archives: July 2011

Mythic Reflections – an interview with Joseph Campbell, by Tom Collins Tom: What does myth do for us? Why is it so important? Joseph: It puts you in touch with a plane of reference that goes past your mind and … Continue reading →

You don’t need to be a professional photographer. Just mark your calendar, and on August 12 take a self-portrait or have a friend photograph you or your family or friends, doing anything that says something about who you are as … Continue reading →

Glee star Jane Lynch says that although she was 21 when she came out, she knew she was gay from a much earlier age. Speaking to Vogue, the actress said she knew by the age of 12.

A study of teenagers in the US state of Massachusetts suggests that one in four are homeless.

Why Atheism is a superior book for explaining the nature of a moral, rational and skeptical atheism. A central principle of such an atheism which he discusses early on and which he derives from Nietzsche, is that beliefs should be … Continue reading →

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta – hours after he takes his oath of office publicly (he was sworn in privately three weeks ago) – will certify to President Obama that letting openly gay men and women serve in uniform will not … Continue reading →