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Bertrand Russell: Why I am not a Christian
Today, I sat next to a priest on the tube. He was wearing his white collar, and I could feel myself hesitating slightly before taking my book out of my bag. For a split second I thought that it might … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Education, Life, Philosophy, Politics, Religion
Tagged afterlife, agnostic, atheist, Bertrand Russell, children, discrimination, fear, God, homosexuality, life, philosophy, religion, sex, taboo, Why I am not a Christian
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Disbelief
What happened in Oslo and on Utøya on July 22 has paralyzed the whole country. There’s a strong feeling of disbelief. I don’t know if I fully understand that it has actually happened. It’s a terrible tragedy – gruesome and … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Poetry, Politics
Tagged armed police, death penalty, fear, love, NYT, Oslo, politics, revenge, Til Ungdommen, tragedy, Utøya
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What is your culture?
Today is Norway’s independence day, and I’ve spent the day listening to Swedish music and reading about cultures far away from the Scandinavian area. This makes me think: what really is my culture? Is culture determined on the basis of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture
Tagged 1973, Aksel Sandemose, bingo, British, childhood, Christmas, crime novels, culture, Easter, easter eggs, fear, ice cream, independence day, invisible, Jante, King Olav, London, Lonely Planet, May 17, mixing of cultures, New York, Norway, oranges, prejudice, Scandinavia, skiing, Swedish, tourists, Western
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In a nutshell 