Various thoughts on current events with an emphasis on politics, legal issues, books, movies and whatever is on my mind. Emails can be sent to almostsanejoe@aol.com; please put "blog comments" in the subject line.
I am re-reading Elaine Pagels' book on the Gnostic Gospels, after seeing she (and Bart Ehrman) have new books. I talk about these authors here and here. I can see how the approach in various ways can be attractive long ago and now. More later.