The Natural

[vinnie_tesla]

I try not to preach to the choir here. That doesn't mean that everything I say has to be shocking and controversial, but I want to at least bring some fresh arguments to bear. This post may be an exception, just 'cause I need to get it off my chest

Comments

Yup.

[fierceawakening]

Mother Nature is as much a sadist as she is beautiful. I don't see why so many people seem so averse to realizing this.

Re: Yup.

[vinnie_tesla]

Annie Dillard uses the phrase "waste of pain" at one point to try to convey the unprettiness of many of the natural world's workings, viewed up close.

[vinnie_tesla]

Ah, but what kind of clam?

[tlcbird]

a) As usual, I'm at work, multi-tasking, and don't have the braintimepowerthang to sit/consider/contribute much, but

b) Thank you for this, especially as I am surrounded in my spirit community by people who DO moralize in many of the ways you've described, and

c) "the intersexual swamp"
That may need to be the new name for my Elljay.

[vinnie_tesla]

I dunno--you might get sued by that queer Zydeco band...

[swankantihero]

+++

[vinnie_tesla]

That's good, right?

yes

[swankantihero]

three pluses' worth!