Let us draw together in thanks and praise for the goodness that is in the world. Let us also sorrow for those who suffer and all the work which remains undone. Let us be reverent and loving in the light of truth, faith, courage and abundance. May our hearts create a space where all these […]
Transcendence for Atheists
Let’s begin with a neurological reality: we humans are limited in what we can experience. The finite human nervous system can only absorb about 10% of the information around us. The other 90% goes unprocessed: unseen, unheard, untasted, untouched, unfelt–unimagined. Mind you, that’s only talking about what lies within earshot and vision. It’s not even […]
Why Do Religions Hurt People?
I submit that to understand religion, particularly as practiced in the West, we need a basic understanding of group dynamics: to wit, what sociologists call the “ingroup” and the “outgroup.” Group cohesion and cooperation were essential to the survival of prehistoric Homo sapiens. We have evolved to instinctively assign artificial positive qualities to “our” group […]
Little Celebrations #5: Liturgical Quotables
It is good to gather with friends of the heart, to breathe in sparkling spirits which dwell in enlightened community. Greeting and appreciation to those who are new to us. Thanks also to those who have journeyed together year after year. Let faith, wisdom, and commitment blend in this place. Let us come together as […]
Reflections on Wind and Trees
“The world offers itself to your imagination,” wrote poet Mary Oliver. On good days, we can journey through the poem. It’s a big danged poem, but after awhile it kind of starts to make sense. Wandering the hills of southern Indiana, where I live, I marvel at the wind and trees. A microburst of wind heedlessly […]
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