Terrorism, tyranny and religion thrive on threats of extreme punishment (satanic torture that lasts for an eternity) and extreme reward (eternal bliss with vestal virgins). Both rely on the premise that God solves problems through punishments that exceed any human crime.
Father Everyday
In a world where an increasing number of us are declaring ourselves "spiritual, not religious," aren't we really defining the way we see the eternal God, our Father?
Eywa: Someone you should know
From where I sat, “Avatar” was all about me. OK, ok! It was about you, too—a story about how we treat each other, our planet, and every living thing on it. To me, “Avatar” was about our relationship with the Allness that is God, or as the Na’vi, the blue striped black folk on the distant moon Pandora called it: Eywa.
Valentine, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with you
As far as I’m concerned, God is good all the time, and all the time God is good. Holding to that principle, scriptures that portray God as sadistic fall through my strainer; however, I honor others’ right to capture those images of an angry vindictive God in their bowls and cling to them. Similarly, I respect those who believe that material prosperity reflects a heightened level of spiritual consciousness. To me, they're on different planes, parallel and distinct.
Peek-a-Boo!
If I remember correctly, Jesus was also quoted as saying, "Condemn not." The "I will be ashamed of you before my Father" verse certainly is a condemnation. Would Jesus really say something so un-Christlike?
Pat Robertson is the REAL “blessing in disguise”
I’m glad I’m not a gambler. I would have bet my lovely new sofa that some fire-spewing fundamentalist would say that the earthquake in Haiti was caused by an act of the brutal and vindictive God of his particular religion. It never occurred to me that a fire-spewing fundamentalist would blame the devastation on a satanic curse! Ha' mercy. It appears... Continue Reading →
The Bible vs. President Obama?
Have you tried the “Would Love do that?” challenge when you read the Bible? It's my litmus test.
Oh NO! Not the seven iron!
I’m sure that it was not Elin’s intent to stick a gaudy price tag on her body. But she did, and wherever she goes, people will see her and instantly see it dangling from her golden locks. Another dramatic demonstration that you can’t hurt someone else without hurting yourself. Dignity is priceless--and losing it is something that Elin Woods obviously feels that she can now afford, along with millions of other disposables.
What to Do When Someone “Does You Wrong”
The next time someone does you wrong, think before you react. Remember the Law of Attraction/Reciprocity: Whatever you do will be done to you. You will attract souls who mirror your beliefs and behaviors. They will treat people the way you treat people.
The God of Michael, Major Hasan, and a black guy named Ricky
We’re merely witnessing what our beliefs about God look like when they’re acted out on our world’s stage. If we insist on believing in an angry vindictive God that solves problems by killing people, we must share responsibility for the fiendish acts of those who also hold those beliefs.
Loud Mouth in the Balcony 