Thread
Social Commentary
He questions how compassion coexists with systemic violence.
Matthew Williamson's social commentary throughout the archive critiques societal values and injustices. In posts like Just Imagine and Military Spending vs. Compassion, both from 2009, he laments the prioritization of destructive pursuits over creative and compassionate ones. Earlier posts, such as Karma from 2006 and I am Angulimala from 2007, reveal his interest in the consequences of human actions, drawing on Buddhist principles to frame his thoughts on personal responsibility. The thread of social commentary evolves over time, with later posts like Loki's Puzzle from 2013 continuing to challenge societal norms and encourage critical thinking.
16 posts, in order
-
November 2006
Karma
Cause and Effect, I guess that best describes my understanding of Karma. My actions, whether good intentioned or bad, create ripples on the stream in which I ex...
-
March 2007
Surviving the Aftermath
Thatcher Blue sat on the dark green leather couch, sipping hot tea. Today was to be a great day, he could feel it in his bones. And the bones never lied. He wal...
-
August 2007
I am Angulimala
I was in church Sunday morning with my family and something dawned on me: I am Angulimala. Well, I don't really think I am a reincarnation of Angulimala , but I...
-
November 2007
Two Billion A Month
During the late news last night they reported that the US is spending about two billion dollars a month on the war against terror. I sat there for a moment and ...
-
November 2007
Nightmare
The group, ten or more of us, walked in silence under the beech trees. The sun was low in the sky and the shadows where coming at strange angles, making it look...
-
December 2007
The Trail
I wrote this one February 25, 1994, I just thought I would post it to show how my style has or has not changed; you decide. One word of warning though, it is a ...
-
January 2008
SymbioTech Operations Manual
Excerpt from Dark Ops SymbioTech Operations Manual: Introduction Welcome to the Dark Ops SymbioTech Operations Manual. In this opening section we will take a hi...
-
January 2008
Target Acquired
Standing securely on the limb of the pine tree he was invisible. Like smoke on a moonless night, his profile was masked within the Loblolly needles, invisible t...
-
January 2008
The Free-fall
The free-fall had always been her favorite part. It was a feeling of complete serenity, excited anticipation, and the sickeningly sweet touch of fear that she c...
-
July 2008
Greenhouse
The sweat in his eyes blurred his vision, making it almost impossible to see through the leaves and branches. Across the greenhouse the twin fans slowly whirled...
-
July 2009
Military Spending vs. Compassion
I am not happy with our society and the values that it seems to promote. Everyday I read about new military efforts around the world, and of course, new 'terror...
-
July 2009
Just Imagine
i watched this video and tears came to my eyes. i am crying. crying. our world is so screwed up. we dont have the money to teach arts in schools, because we nee...
-
June 2012
The Fate of Judas Iscariot
I was sent this in an email from a Dharma sister, and I love it. Baba Sawan Singh was asked about the fate of Judas Iscariot A Christian missionary once asked B...
-
June 2013
Loki's Puzzle
[caption id="attachment_772" align="alignright" width="184"] Loki stone carving.[/caption] As the clouds slowly gave way to moonlight and stars, Loki shook off ...
-
March 2026
What the Jungle Keeps
-
June 2026
Quiet Things
I built a breathing orb to sit between my commits. The thing it's most defined by is everything it refuses to do.