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  1. Futurism

Russell Kirk’s Ray Bradbury as a Christian Futurist (and an Honorary Inkling)

by Carl Scott

Those who know more on Bradbury’s bio can fill us in on the question of his religion, but at the least, he was a writer making a sane and conservative use of our longingly imaginative leaps into the future. A stark contrast to the now-forlorn future-faith of folks like rock critic Simon . . . . Continue Reading »

11 Jun 2012

Carl’s Rock Songbook #50: When the Future’s Over, Turn out the Lights

by Carl Scott

Does anyone not know the story of Icarus? . . . let us imagine that young Icarus manages to actually live through this ordeal: he falls back into the labyrinth . . . bruised but still alive. . . . He has to go back to normal life after having thought himself capable of attaining the sun . . . Today . . . . Continue Reading »

9 Jun 2012
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