tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205961612182676788.post2375349160981338988..comments2024-01-08T22:41:34.409+00:00Comments on Aquarium of Vulcan: LobsterKevin Faulknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482886706239506749noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205961612182676788.post-27384445133827511872011-05-02T01:48:38.248+01:002011-05-02T01:48:38.248+01:00p.s I hope youre belief that Browne's acceptan...p.s I hope youre belief that Browne's acceptants in Norwich is because of his religious basis is incorrect. I have an extreme dislike of the 'wiggish' presntism that sections of the ultra orthadox sceptical community display towards science history. Some members of the religious community can be just as bad. Treading a middle line between these vested interests groups is deeply frustrating and distracting.<br /><br />Browne has to be understood in his context along with Ray and all the other natural historians of his day.<br />Newton was an alchemist, full time prophet and part time scientist. Kepler when he picked up a telescope was searching for god. The myth that science and religion have always been engaged in some form of open warfare is rubbish and general put forward by those interested in engaging in one.<br /><br />The real enemy here is literalisim and that occurs in both religion and science. It seems to be a somewhat human trait.<br /><br />Sorry for the rant but it's a subject that causes me considerable annoyance.Jebnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205961612182676788.post-16425726986848989072011-05-01T19:59:03.733+01:002011-05-01T19:59:03.733+01:00"The skill of the physician shall lift up his..."The skill of the physician shall lift up his head, and in the sight of great men shall be admiration"<br /><br />Sir T.B's funeral text from Ecclesiasticus.Jebnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205961612182676788.post-51324845752410020482011-04-30T15:35:45.335+01:002011-04-30T15:35:45.335+01:00I am so happy to have stumbled across your blog. H...I am so happy to have stumbled across your blog. How exquisite!<br /><br />You published a post in February featuring a picture of the Tower trump from the tarot. I've never seen this deck. Which deck is it?<br /><br />Thanks.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205961612182676788.post-520220579565565662011-04-19T19:48:42.253+01:002011-04-19T19:48:42.253+01:00It's the relentless march of progress which gr...It's the relentless march of progress which grounds down all English literature into virtual obscurity, Kev. Truth is readers swiftly reject any text which requires any level of application and literacy these days, especially if it discusses religious faith. Browne seems to better appreciated in the USA than in Britain while in Norwich it's a case of political correctness gone mad in its failure to promote him, other than a sculpture installation a few years ago.Kevin Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15482886706239506749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205961612182676788.post-50669397588869575972011-04-19T18:45:55.088+01:002011-04-19T18:45:55.088+01:00Have to say hardly surprising that his writings ar...Have to say hardly surprising that his writings are still little known generally. Sad but not surprising. As you are out and about in Norwich how well is he known?kevin andrewnoreply@blogger.com