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That is interesting, I did not know. I just checked the online Merriam Webster and it lists four categories of germ. Bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi.

Well, following a reminder from @wil in another thread I just had to listen to 'Woodstock again. Love and hugs to Joni for this wonderful song but I have to confess that my favourite version is by Matthews Southern Comfort. 53 years on and we still have to get back to the garden.

Who would have guessed a knowledge of explosive ordnance would come into a conversation on parenting skills. 😂😂 😂😂

In the U.K. Christmas is still a massive event. Everybody knows about Santa Claus/Father Christmas who travels around giving toys to good boys and girls. For some reason, his colleague Krampus, who punishes the naughty ones never caught on here. Perhaps that is why there are so many bad kids around.

Let us not forget mistletoe.

I think we are.

I was reading something this morning in which the phrase "the Christian tradition" was used. A little later I was looking at the 'I identify as' thread here on I.O. It suddenly struck me, what a good word tradition was. I have known people to mention their religion in hushed, almost embarrassed...

No problem RJM. I am referring to being snubbed. I am sure most of us miss or forget a post here and there. I don't think there is a button for ignoring people who are ignoring me😅

@Cino I love the Kafka quote. Many thanks for that.

I do see @wil's point. When such comments are not directed at me personally, I am not terribly upset by them. I have crossed swords with a few people here. If you hit me, I will hit you back. I don't bear a grudge though and would buy any of them a beer. There are two people here who have made a...

Modern Druidry.

Living where I am I can honestly say that I know nothing of religious persecution. However, writing as someone not following an Abrahamic faith I have on occasion been subjected to the sneer or something similar from both Christians and Muslims. As long as people of that type exist, the idea of...

"Seek knowledge from cradle to the grave." Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Reading your post made me recall a conversation with a Muslim colleague. I asked him what the issue was with pork. He replied that "there does not have to be a reason, somethings exist just so that you can show obedience. I don't know if that is anything to do with the point that you are...

Well, sorry @Sky Milinet but none of that makes sense to me. While undoubtedly some people assist animals, the presence of humanity has been more of a curse for the animal kingdom than anything else. Beyond that, we evolved in a particular way and it is hard to see how it could have gone...

Indispensable to what exactly?

Hi @Cino, thanks for your comments. I too have done a little skimming now and I see what you mean. While I find the idea of integration initially attractive, the scale of such a project strikes me as unrealistic, certainly for one man. Coincidently, I am currently reading 'The Wisdom Jesus' by...

A friend has recommended the books on Integral Theory by Ken Wilber. I am not sure and already have a huge reading list. Has anbody here read his work?

This was a name that I had long forgotten. On this side of the pond, I don't think he achieved the fame that he might have. He was praised by Bob Dylan and Neil Young, higher honours are hard to imagine.

"All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain... Time to die." Roy Batty, a character in the film Blade Runner. The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind. William Blake.