Taking The Bible Too Literally Is A

I Love It When The Bible Gives Emily Post-like Tips That Are Both Wise And Easy To Follow.

I'm Still Agnostic. But In The Words Of Elton Richards, I'm Now A Reverant Agnostic. Which Isn't An Oxymoron, I Swear. I Now Believe That Whether Or Not There's A God, There Is Such A Thing As Sacredness. Life Is Sacred. The Sabbath Can Be A Sacred Day. Prayer Can Be A Sacred Ritual. There Is Something Transcendent, Beyond The Everyday. It's Possible That Humans Created This Sacredness Ourselves, But That Doesn't Take Away From Its Power Or Importance.

There's A Lot Of Food Restriction In The Bible, But It Does Say You're Allowed To Eat Crickets, Grasshoppers, And Locusts. I Decided To Take Advantage Of That And Eat A Cricket. It Was Chocolate-covered, And I'm Not Sure That's The Way They Were Served In Moses' Time. But This Was A Rule That Seemed Crazy On The Outside, Then Actually Turned Out To Be Pragmatic And Compassionate.

A Loud Noise Will Get Your Fight-or-flight Response Going. This, Over The Years, Can Cause Real Cardiovascular Damage.

Scrabble - The Game Is Available In Braille. That’s A Nice Fact. This Makes Me Feel Better About Humanity For Some Reason. I Can’t Really Explain Why.