The Illustrated World's Religions - Huston Smith

seemed like a good place to get a little basic info on some of the religions out there
AND it has pictures

chapter 1 -

chapter 2 - hinduism
the 4 "legitimate ends to life" - all acceptable but like a ladder
1. hedonisum
2. material wealth
3.
4.

sharing a $ vs. sharing knowledge -

Just a Little Book - Harry K Gilliland & Suzann B Gilliland

why this book - lots of reasons and life is funny sometimes ( Read more... )

work in progress

i guess rather than go over all of my thoughts on things ( Read more... )

ok so here is the basic ideas behind this project ( Read more... )

here its is

the beginning of what will be a huge undertaking into my study of god/religion/life/me

its gonna be a big one
and ill need lots of help

ill be posting the outline of the project very soon

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i hate us sometimes

ok so best thing about this holiday was sharing it with the girl
but close seconds are the turbografx 16 and complete calvin & hobbes box set