In this episode John takes a deeper look at the symbolic manifestations of man and woman in architecture, how it relates to the Old World understanding of marriage, and how the love match began to change all that. It’s a fascinating ride from ancient Egypt, through the Victorian age with Jane Austin, up until the present where we get to all the confusion surrounding gay marriage.
Further Reading:
On Obelisks, NOTED (https://tinyurl.com/ycawoue6)
Jane Austin’s Guide to Happily Ever After (https://tinyurl.com/yayo2eb2)
“What Would The Greeks Have Thought About Gay Marriage?”, Robert Reilly – The Catholic Exchange (https://tinyurl.com/ybt9b3fz)
The Significance of the Minaret as the Symbol of the Official Religion, Athirah Kamal (https://tinyurl.com/yd8t7bo4)
Gay Friendly Travel Index (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay-friendly)
Example Pictures:
Photo of St. Peter’s Basilica with obelisk (https://tinyurl.com/yb9czleb)
Washington Monument with Capital (https://tinyurl.com/yaoub4nq)
Example of a Mosque’s architecture (https://tinyurl.com/ybxjqsok)
Orthodox Church example w/ Theotokos (https://tinyurl.com/ycoyq99f)
“Why Are We Talking About Rabbits?” takes you beyond rhetorical “rabbits” and the shallow approach that the media and most thinkers today take to examine contemporary cultural phenomena. Using theology, history, philosophy and years of travel in Mali, the Republic of Georgia, Haiti, and beyond, John Heers offers a refreshing take to how we got to where we are now. WAWTAR is all about talking about those heavy things… lightly.
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