Matt Davinci Writing

So now, it's time to discuss something else entirely, Religion and Spirituality. In short, I don't like to discuss them too often, partly because of the fact that they are so complicated, and to some, contradictory. I guess, like my previous blog entry regarding politics, I can give a detailed history, and more importantly, how they factor in to my beliefs today. When I try to talk about people about what I beliefs, it gets jumbled up and also may not make sense to some. Hopefully, this series of articles will explain where I'm coming from, and how it informs my decisions as well. To begin with, I was not raised a Christian. My parents believed in some loose precepts of Christianity, to a small extent, but were also informed by a belief in plurality, that is, the idea that most religions form a small picture of a greater whole of truth in life.  My grandparents on one side were more traditional Christians to some extent, however on the other side of the family, they...

So, it's a bone of contention with many when political matters come up. It has ruined a many Christmas dinners through history, had people unfriend each other on Facebook, and caused a dissension in our world and especially, our country. But people are often confused even more so by my political beliefs, so in an attempt at explaining the fluid and changing maelstrom of my thoughts regarding politics, I am writing this entry in order to clarify. I grew up in a (somewhat) mainstream liberal household, from two baby boomer parents who later disagreed on the extent that the "revolution" (i.e, the sixties) should have on both child-rearing and lifestyle. One of my parents became more "moderate" or "establishment" or whatever, the other continued to follow dissident leftist politics to a certain extent. Being raised liberal, for better or worse, definitely influenced my thoughts as far as politics go. For example, both parents emphasized peaceful resolu...

This is going to be a blog for thoughts, short stories, pontifications, and other musings. Hope you enjoy!