While browsing through winamp’s Internet TV selection, I came across an interesting video stream. No, I’m not talking about the derth of free porn, but the stream for infidelguy. I caught the tail end of a broadcast about a movie being released called The God Who Wasn’t There. The video stream spot was trying to pass across the idea of a ‘netroot’ campaign of screenings; grassroot promotion of an independent movie. I watched the trailer (low quality) and I must say that I’m intrigued.
The premise of the movie is that Jesus is fictional, and that God doesn’t exist. For a long time, I didn’t really believe that he actually existed. Over the last couple of years I have come to the conclusion that he probably did exist, but that instead of of being the son of God, was actually just a philosopher who had some good ideas. To go back to the thought that he was fictional is an interesting one, and I look forward to this movie’s release. I might be motivated enough to organize a screening myself in Winnipeg.
Monthly Archives: April 2005
Fight the Dragon
The Long Emergency
Fact: The world is running out of energy.
Hypothesis: Some people know this, but the majority prefer to ignore it.
Hypothesis: Unless we change our ways now, the future is going to be very grim.
Hypothesis: We won’t change our ways.
Hypothesis: The future is going to be very grim.
Here’s someone who get’s it
Bruce understands. He see’s where we’ve gone wrong, but ordinary people would probably mock him. Your average Walmart shopper would probably stare blankly if recited his piece on our culture of materialism. Why is it so hard to convince people that they desperately need to change, or it’s game over man, game over?
Ripples turn into waves
What exactly does it mean to be a person? I asked this question last post but I didn’t find an answer. Surely there must be something deep within us that defines who we are. Is our need for some kind of definition part of our common identity?
I like to look at humanity as a whole. I understand that in our global society, the notion of nations is fast becoming a detriment to our progress, but what exactly is this niggling need for nationalism? Is it as simple as needing someone to compare oneself against to find some solace in judgement? Or is just a throwback to outdated cultures?