geography

More than ever, I've come to see conspiracy theories as the refuge of those who have lost their natural curiosity to cope with change.

The hardest part of being a Canadian kid is having to color in Nunavut with a crayon in school, hell on earth.

If one is seeking for Heaven on earth, has slept in geography class.

The truth is, until you know any different, the island is enough.Actually, I know different. And it's still enough.

If the Pentateuch is not inspired in its astronomy, geology, geography, history or philosophy, if it is not inspired concerning slavery, polygamy, war, law, religious or political liberty, or the rights of men, women and children, what is it inspired in, or about? The unity of God?__hat was believed long before Moses was born. Special providence?__hat has been the doctrine of ignorance in all ages. The rights of property?__heft was always a crime. The sacrifice of animals?__hat was a custom thousands of years before a Jew existed. The sacredness of life?__here have always been laws against murder. The wickedness of perjury?__ruthfulness has always been a virtue. The beauty of chastity?__he Pentateuch does not teach it. Thou shalt worship no other God?__hat has been the burden of all religions.

Bhutan does seem a bit unreal at times. Hardly anybody in the U.S. knows where it is. I have friends who still think the entire country is a figment of my imagination. When I was getting ready to move there, and I told people I was going to work in Bhutan, they'd inevitably ask, "Where's Butane?"It is near Africa," I'd answer, to throw them off the trail. "It's where all the disposable lighters come from."They'd nod in understanding.