Religion as a basic human good
D. Howes, Thomas
Seven months before his death, John Lennon stood at the helm of his 43-foot yacht, the crew and captain having fallen ill, and with no experience sailing. But there was no other option, he had to guide the ship in a dangerous storm. With tears in his eyes, he felt more than ever the reality of his own mortality. Something in him changed. He would say of the experience: "Once I accepted the reality of the situation, something greater than me to...
