The Defense of Rationalism

“Finding Neverland” starring Johnny Depp, Dustin Hoffman, Kate Winslett, and many other talented individuals is perhaps the best movie I’ve seen in my life. Ostensibly, the film was about the renowned playwright J.M. Barrie, the creator of the Peter Pan universe. Inostensibly, however, it is a touching film about a troubled, imaginative man’s impact on a hurting family and about a boy who learns to use his imagination.

I heartily recommend the movie to everyone of all ages, shapes, colors, sizes, etc.

An Easter thought…

The term “Easter” is an anglicized derivative of “Inanna” (also called Ishtar), the Akkadian goddess of love, fertility and war. Supposedly, rabbits were sacrificed in her name and eggs (symbolizing fertility) were painted/decorated in the dead animal’s blood. In light of this, however, we use the term “Easter” to symbolize (what should be) the single most cherished day in all of human history, particularly the history of the Christian Church: the day that Jesus rose from the dead! It seems to me a more appropriate term for such a revered day would be “Resurrection Sunday” or “Resurrection Day” or, simply, the day Jesus rose from the dead. Also, in light of the above information, how should we view encouraging children to participate in Easter egg hunts or their childish considerations of the Easter bunny? Just some things to ponder as we begin to celebrate this important day.