There was a chapter of the Bible that people were afraid to read, I told the little girl. I want to know why they were afraid to read it. Her name was Rebecca, and she was eight years old and the daughter of a friend and colleague of mine, a scholar of Islam who taught at a nearby university. … [Read more...]
Ray Bradbury – Prophet of the 21st Century
“I am not a prophet, nor am I a prophet’s son …” —Amos 7:14 None of us is. Doesn’t stop us from trying. For those who write science-fiction, it’s practically a professional obligation. “Terrifyingly prophetic”—aren’t those words you’d love to have on your jacket blurb? I’ve heard them … [Read more...]
