But I can no longer ready any faith's Napoleonic saber rattling without picturing smoking rubble on cable news. I guess if I had to pick a spiritual figurehead to possess the deed to the entirety of Earth, I'd go with Buddha, but only because he wouldn't want it.

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Sarah Vowell was a contemporary American author, journalist and voice actress. Sarah Jane Vowell is an American historian, writer, journalist, radio personality, social commentator, and actress. She has written seven nonfiction books on American history and culture. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • History — Lessons from the past and the arc of human civilisation
  • Politics — Governance, civic duty, and the structures of power
  • Religion — Exploring belief systems, worship, and spiritual practice

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