Tag Archives: noah

Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

It’s Earth Day, the celebration of the planet that’s just the right distance from the sun to support life. Some people cite this phenomenon as proof that God exists, but if that’s the case, why did He create so many … Continue reading →

Posted in Babylonian, Environmentalism, Evolution, Global Warming, Holidays, Mythology, Religion, Science | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Crow and the Cup

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

Since I mentioned the constellation Corvus in a recent post, I might as well say a little more about the mythology surrounding this constellation. If you recall, Corvus is also the main villain of Dragon Quest IX, as the Celestrians … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomy, Babylonian, Dragon Quest, Greek Mythology, Mythology, Video Games | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Brain Food

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

It being St. Patrick’s Day, I thought it appropriate to regale you with a bit of Celtic mythology. Okay, it’s actually only St. Patrick’s for another half hour, and I’m not sure I’ll finish this post in that time, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, Mythology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

This Immortal Coil

Posted on January 9, 2011 by

It seems that, as long as humans have been aware of death, they’ve entertained the possibility of staving it off and living forever. It’s highly unlikely that this could ever be achieved, since everything has to wear out eventually. Actually, … Continue reading →

Posted in Babylonian, Christianity, Greek Mythology, Islam, Mythology, Religion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Bend It Like Glenn Beck

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

I’ve heard rumblings that some members of the Religious Right are peeved at Glenn Beck’s assuming the position of a conservative religious leader when he’s a Mormon. After all, Mormons believe something slightly different about their wrathful, bloodthirsty deity than … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Christianity, Fox News, Mormonism, Religion, Television | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

A Cushy History

Posted on June 3, 2010 by

As I’m sure you know, the Table of Nations in the book of Genesis uses individual people to stand for nations. According to the Bible, all of the countries and tribes of the world are descended from Noah, as he … Continue reading →

Posted in Egyptian, Greek Mythology, History, Judaism, Mythology, Religion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments