 | | Losing faith, remembering a legend and learning to disconnect | Happy Sunday,
Here's a few great reads from across the ABC to keep you company. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy.
1. David Rutledge: How I became an ex-Christian
Once upon a time I was a Christian. And then, at some point, I wasn't any more. The transformation was as simple as that, and as devoid of drama.
That's strange, because I've been speaking with a lot of ex-Christians lately, and for every one of them, moving on from religion has been a process attended by severe anxiety, depression and a kind of grieving.
It's left me wondering: what's the difference between someone who loses faith catastrophically, and someone who loses it more or less accidentally, as you might lose a pen or a stray sock?
2. James Maasdorp: Boxing great, charismatic entertainer
The man who could float like a butterfly and sting like a bee, dazzle the world of heavyweight boxing at the height of the sport's golden era, and stand against war and injustice in America, is no more.
Muhammad Ali died at the age of 74 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
While some debate remains over whether he was the greatest heavyweight to ever enter the ring, boxing historians unanimously agree he was the greatest entertainer the sport ever produced.
3. Carla Litchfield: The unpalatable truth about gorillas in zoos
The death of Harambe, a 17-year-old silverback western lowland gorilla shot dead by Cincinnati Zoo staff after a four-year-old boy fell into his enclosure, has sparked anger and controversy.
One lesson we can take from this sad episode is the need to be realistic about the conditions in which gorillas and other captive animals live.
As unpalatable as it seems to zoo visitors who might want to see animals living as "naturally" as possible, gorillas need to be kept behind glass, steel mesh or wide divides — for their own safety as well as ours.
4. Dom Knight: Ever catch yourself checking work emails well after you've clocked off?
It's hackneyed to point out that technology has transformed the way we work, and that while we were promised more labour, the improvements in communications devices has meant that many of us work longer hours.
The interesting question is whether this is that much of a problem for us in Australia, and if so, what we do about it.
It can become a point of personal pride not to miss an important email, and many of us want to impress our bosses with our commitment. But this needs to be managed. |  | | | About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Add or remove topics | Unsubscribe | Contact Us |
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