Flimsy Sanity: Religion again

Flimsy Sanity

In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. - Friedrich Nietzsche

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

Religion again

When I was in college I was exposed to the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. I still carry Emerson's selected writings from the 70's and might take it home to read to Dad as he faces his death. They called themselves transcendentalists and were as much in awe of The Great Spirit's work as the Quakers but rather than sit silently, they used their talents to speak of it. Here is a brief description.

1 Comments:

  • At 6:36 AM, Blogger Flimsy Sanity said…

    All of them (did I forget to mention Thoreau) led solitary lives. You just can't think in a crowd.

     

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