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Watching the Flame
I often hear people say that religion is all about control.
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Cataracts of the Soul
The word “God” is a symbol not a definition.
Mar 31
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The "Sin" of Sodom
It is a terrible error for English speaking Christians to co-opt Hebrew scriptures for their own modern day moralistic crusades.
Mar 26
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The "Blue" Note
The Ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras believed in a sacred bond between music and mathematics.
Mar 24
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We Cannot Love This, Or Any Nation, If We Do Not Love Justice More
WE CANNOT LOVE THIS, OR ANY NATION, IF WE DO NOT LOVE JUSTICE MORE
Mar 20
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Is the Resurrection "Just" a Symbol?
Easter is always the time of year I hear lots of people online claiming that I believe the resurrection is “just a symbol.” I certainly understand why…
Mar 16
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Overcoming the Poverty of Literalism
If we take the Bible literally in English, we will almost certainly miss the nuances and connotations of the ancient Hebrew texts.
Mar 13
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The price tag of loveless theology
The costliest result of replacing the Sermon on the Mount with sacrificial atonement theologies is that many forms of Christian theology do not work…
Mar 12
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