Dispelling the illusion of lifejackets: the first step toward a healthy earth canoe. (2003 essay contest winners).

From: The Humanist | Date: July 1, 2003| Author: Rasmusson, Gretchen | Copyright information

"All the world is a canoe, and whether paddlers or passengers, we are all one people together in that vessel." Chumash proverb

All the world is a canoe, yet too often it is easy to see the world as a backdrop for a canoe. The difference between the two views is enormous and inherent in each is a distinct attitude. If a canoe isn't properly cared for, it will cease to be a safe vessel for travel and it, along with its passengers, will sink. This is why canoe enthusiasts p...

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