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Easter Message from Obi-Wan Kenobi: “The Force will be with you, always.”
Several years ago during Easter dinner, a young friend asked, “What’s up with Easter?” This particular Easter celebration was a secular one and my friend was unschooled in religious stories and symbols. I think her curiosity was sincere and that … Continue reading
Christopher Hitchens: R.I.P.?
If you haven’t yet heard, Christopher Hitchens died at the young age of 62. He’s the guy who wrote God is Not Great and was a celebrated essayist railing against religion and for rationalism. He really knew how to piss … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, belief, Hitchens, intellience, mind, Religion, Science, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged opening, religion, science
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WHAT DID MARX REALLY SAY?
Most of us are familiar with Karl Marx’s famous quote: “Religion is the opiate of the masses.” If we believe this, we might feel smugly superior that we are not of “the masses.” We feel “special.” We feel more intelligent and … Continue reading
Posted in belief, despair, faith, hope, humility, individualism, intellience, Love, paradox, Religion, Science, Uncategorized
Tagged freedom, love, religion, science
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BRILLIANCE AND HUMILITY
I believe that brilliance comes from a source larger than what one individual can produce. So the truly brilliant are also truly humble. They are aware that their radiance is a mere refection of the Light that comes out of darkness. … Continue reading
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Tagged Einstein, God, Mysticism, science
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RELIGION FOR THE RELUCTANT: Chapter One
“I’m spiritual, not religious.” Haven’t we all heard this old shibboleth? Many of us have said it and believe it to be true about ourselves. I’m going to tell you a story – a conversion story. In some ways, it’s generic. … Continue reading
SYNERGY OF SCIENCE AND RELIGION
I often think about how the perceived dualism of science and religion is silly and unnecessary. Each has something to contribute to the Celtic knot of being in Creation. They can remain distinct but interact in synergistic ways to better … Continue reading