Category Archives: Quantum Leap

Actors’ Sacrifices; Two Views on Forgiveness

Posted on May 20, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

I have two thoughts for today: 1.  Yesterday, I watched an excellent documentary called The Captains, in which William Shatner of Star Trek fame interviewed other actors who played captains on a Star Trek show or movie (Patrick Stewart, Avery … Continue reading →

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Ruether and Animal Rights

Posted on March 26, 2011 by jamesbradfordpate

In Gaia and God, Rosemary Ruether talks about animal rights. On page 196, Ruether says something about Rene Descartes that caught my eye, since I like animals: “Descartes reduced animals to ‘automata,’ which appear to be lifelike but are actually … Continue reading →

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Choice

Posted on March 29, 2010 by jamesbradfordpate

For Women’s History Month today, I have two items: 1.  One of my favorite movies about feminism is Mona Lisa Smile, a 2003 movie starring Julia Roberts.  I’ll probably watch it on Wednesday, March 31, the last day of Women’s … Continue reading →

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Feminine Mystique 1

Posted on March 11, 2010 by jamesbradfordpate

Today, I started Betty Friedan’s 1963 feminist classic, The Feminine Mystique.  I first learned of this book from an episode of Quantum Leap, which, interestingly, had a couple of good episodes on feminism!  The one I’m thinking about was entitled “Runaway.”  Sam … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2008

Posted on October 31, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

Today is Halloween. To read my Halloween reflections for last year, see Halloween 2007. I’d like to spend tonight watching horror movies, but I checked out some more Joan of Arcadia DVDs, and I want to watch those before they’re … Continue reading →

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