Legal Disclaimers
The views and opinions expressed in this web site are those of webmaster, or of other people who are clearly being profiled or quoted by the webmaster. He reserves the right to change his own views and opinions at any time, and in fact, may have already done so.
Liability Limits
The information found on this web site is provided without warranty or conditions of any kind, and is not specifically represented for merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or completeness of any text, graphics, or links. The webmaster can change any information at any time without notice, but is not required to do so. The web site contains links to other web sites for reference only, and the webmaster does not control or endorse those other web sites or their webmasters.
In no event shall the webmaster be held liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages, including loss of profits or data, arising out of the use or performance of this web site.
Privacy Statement
No personal information is ever collected directly from this web site by the webmaster. In particular, no registration is required, no IP addresses are monitored, and no cookies are maintained. However, it is probable that the administrators of the servers and networks that host the web site, which is part of Earthlink, and various agencies of the federal goverment can monitor access to this site and collect personally identifying information.
The names of some individuals and organizations are mentioned in this site. These are public figures, and any information provided about the individuals and organizations is publicly available. No explicit permission was obtained or is necessary before publishing the names and information.
This web site is not intended, or designed to attract, individuals under the age of eighteen years. Minors are encouraged to consult with their parents or guardians before using the Internet, and to talk to a variety of scientific and religious mentors about the interface between science and religion.
Employment Policy
The webmaster is involved with organizations associated with both science and religion. His salary comes from a research-based innovative pharmaceutical company, and he complies with his employer's Internet policy, which states that discussions related to company business in a public site on the Internet are prohibited. The webmaster is employed as an analytical chemist, and some of his thoughts and ideas about process analytical technology belong to his employer. Therefore, just to be safe, nothing about the webmaster's employer other than the most basic and generic of information can be found on this site.
Updates
This web site is occasionally updated, according to the whims and wishes of the webmaster. Updates might even be made occasionally to these legal disclaimers.
Sources of Wisdom:
The living tradition we share draws from many sources:
... direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;
... words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love;
... teachings from the world's religions which inspire us in our ethical and spiritual life;
... Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;
... humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn against the idolatries of the mind and spirit;
... and spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.