The RavenSpeak column has become one of the most popular sections of Raven’s Rants. Despite initial fears of not “fitting in” with the rest of the site, the column has gained a great deal of popularity and sparked some powerful and interesting debates.
A code, in the moral sense of the word, is a simple thing. It’s a series of laws and rules written by human beings to set down a series of beliefs, a pattern of conduct or a collection of ideals. It is as tangible as the paper it’s written on and it’s easy to read, understand and, supposedly, follow. It’s as real and as solid as the people who believe in it.
There comes a time in all of our lives when we need to go away, when we need to leave behind where we are, who we are and what we are in order to find some perspective on our lives.

