Struggling with Being Straight
The biggest threat against our children is mothers and straight men. And church.
Dreams of Leadership
I recall a lot of people from an earlier discussion board posting did not view Gilgamesh as a strong leader, so I am...
Religion and Anger
I don’t think that the slow to anger angle really measures up to either the image of the god of the Hebrews painted in their Bible or for many of their heroes that remained heroes despite their homicidal anger issues.
Free Willy and the Garden of Eden
What is the alleged nature and source of Original Sin? Desire for some thing that was not already inherent in one’s makeup and nature.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
For Cultural Studies, in our second unit, we have to take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Of course, we have to write...
Importance of Dreams—Gilgamesh and Jo...
As in ancient times, we recognize two specific and different views of where we stand in relation to everything else around us.
The Friendship of Gilgamesh and Enkid...
There is certainly a ring of Batman and the death of Robin that echoes through the ending of Gilgamesh.
Concerning Marriage
If marriage had been about love, it is doubtful that mankind would have survived this long outside the proverbial (or literal) jungle.
The Civilizing of Enkidu
The process of civilization begins with the transition from the natural to the custom.
Hell Hath No Fury
The downfall of every man in dealing with a woman is that he inevitably opens his mouth and begins to speak.
Gilgamesh—Examining a Woman’s R...
The motif of wisdom and/or knowledge coming from a woman and passed down to a man is very common through religious literature.
Who Am I?
Who do I say that I am? Let's do a quick rundown from A to Z, shall we?
Gilgamesh—The Hero’s Journey
The mythic journey is not an avoidable process even if it is not immediately recognizable in any specific context.
It’s All About Me
I have learned that I am actually quite a nice guy once I take a shower and get out from under all the bullshit.
The Simpsons, Hyper-Irony, and the Me...
The source material here is for the next part. The text references are for my textbook, not the website. Part 1 of...
Language and the Challenge of Society
Language is the key component to both the stability of culture and the change of culture.
The Native American Myth
If our country had been taken over by the Native Americans rather than the Judeo-Christians, then what?
