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Prior to any doctrine there are the implications of theism proper. Define God before you define the Deity. People complain Christ isn't mentioned in this book; but it's not a book about Christ. I actually think it's a book about the God of Plato... but if you don't believe in That you'll never actually understand Christ as, not just the raddest demiurge, but as the Incarnation of the really Divine, of Being As Such.

If the next 46 stories are anything like the first one, "Gimble the Fool," this is going to be an enthusiastic 5-star.

"Building with cob is a powerful political action, greatly reducing the need for the mortgage systems, lumber and construction industries, and petrochemical companies. Cob builders spend less of their lives working to pay for all of the above, and more time living. Making homes with natural materials gathered gently from the earth improves the likelihood of the survival of life itself."

Page 1 is already a banger.

Daily wisdom from St. Augustine: "A number of people at will produce such musical sounds from their behind (without any stink) that they seem to be singing from that region." (Page 588) Thank you, St. Augustine, for sharing your knowledge.

Paradise Lost: "Satan's hot, and it's not just the hellfire"

Why am I always surprised by how good Lewis is? I keep accidentally buying into the "Lewis wasn't THAT great" thing, and then I read him again and I'm like "sodane sensei"

I'm just imagining how big this thing would be on handwritten parchment or whatever.... how did people read this?

What happened to the American Dream?
It came true, pal.

Augustine is tearing Homer an absolutely gaping one right now.... I love it.

Augustine might be the most sarcastic dude I've ever read.