M.B. Gibson's Blog, page 6
October 2, 2015
Seamus an Chaca
Don’t dump on the Irish or you may go down in history as “Seamus an Chaca,” translated as James the Shit. A Catholic monarch in 1688, King James II of England put the Protestant powers in a tizzy by granting all Christians the right to worship as they pleased. A big hit with the Irish, […]
August 1, 2015
Seven Reasons NOT to Time Travel to the Middle Ages
Time travel is an intriguing concept that, according to scientists, Einstein’s E=mc2 makes feasible—if you’re heading to the future. Stephen Hawking insists going back in time is impossible. Who knows? However, if the ability exists, when you go to the days of knights and ladies, be sure you don’t become a damsel in intestinal distress. […]
June 3, 2015
Freedom of Thought
In 1968, my sophomore year of high school, Huckleberry Finn set me free. I grew up as a Catholic with lots of questions. I believed deeply in a loving God, but so much doctrine seemed fraught with injustice. “Why can’t unbaptised babies go to heaven? They can’t help it if their parents don’t go to […]
May 7, 2015
Word Histories: In Defense of Rush
A Man of the Ages Off the bat, I admit this defense is slow in coming. The controversy I hope to put to rest occurred over three years ago, but is there any statute of limitations on rectifying slurs against a man’s character? You may remember 2012 when the question of contraception as a […]
