Life Beyond Belief

Last night to celebrate the alleged birthday of the Bard of Avon, Canada’s Stratford Festival streamed their production of King Lear. As described on the their website, A kingdom divided, a family destroyed, the faithful banished and the hateful left to wreak inhuman havoc in the realm. Sounds depressing but as Northrup Frye once said, nothing excellent is ever depressing and this production is excellent. [ 692 more words ] http://bobripley.ca/what-we-ought-to-say/

Curiosity is a curious thing. It can be disastrous. Literature is filled with fables that warn about the seductive nature of curiosity. Neither Pandora nor Eve could resist the dangerous allure of the unknown. Lot’s wife peeked over her shoulder to see the destruction of Sodom and for her curiosity, she was turned into a pillar of salt. According to the proverb, curiosity managed to kill the cat. [ 1,653 more word ] http://bobripley.ca/the-power-of-curiosity/

At last, Life Beyond Belief is available in audio form. http://www.audiobooks.com//life-beyond-belief-a-pre/236657

Coming soon.... the audible version of Life Beyond Belief!

Heading to Chatham tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 to give a talk and sign some books! http://www.chatham-kent.ca//Program/Pages/AuthorEvent.aspx

Had a great (standing room only) night at the Centre For Inquiry in Toronto. Great questions! Made me think on my feet. Love it!