Doc Ott’s Apologia Blog

This is a nice article about the conflict betweenSpirituality and Intelligence
Is there an inherent conflict between spirituality and intelligence? Are they perpetually at odds with each other? Must we choose to embrace either spirituality or rationality but never both at the same time?
Several years ago I would have said yes to these questions. But […]

It is almost the shortest day of the year, the weather is cold and blustery in Michigan, yet I have been sailing the last 3 days and yesterday got a sunburn.
Well, I am in Jamaica.
So far I have had a great time, enjoying each day slowly as if sucking on a ripe fruit. […]

Here is a cool site on religious tolerance, which includes a lot of stuff about each individual faith, their similairities and differences. A wonderful reasource for me when writing my book.

So today I take off for a week long trip with my lovely bride (alone) to Jamaica to celebrate 10 years of marriage. It has been a long time since I left the confines of the US and I am looking forward to the experience. I am also looking forward to running on the beach […]

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch […]

Most people do not change their faith as they age. Maybe from one Christian to another, but it is rare to see anyone change from a Christian faith to become Buddhist, Jewish, or Muslim. Most of us are what our parents are, if we have any faith at all.
Why is that? It probably has something […]

Ok, so we are now in year 5 of the Bush presidency and it is obvious that the country seems to becoming more divisive and fragmentary. The war in Iraq is a good example, in that there are people all for it and people vehemently opposed to it. The last presidential election was between two […]