Religion in Quarantine
I penned these thoughts a few months ago, reflecting on the historical meaning of quarantine. Should some religious faith be quarantined? Remember when Noah was in quarantine as it rained,…
Tag: theology
Old gods
What do people do when there’s no more room for their god? There’s a refuge for discarded deities in Hong Kong: Guardian of the Gods (BBC) “It’s quite common for…
Fogmaking
If you’re interested in this kind of thing, pushing back on some of the foggy theological thinking out there, you may find this response to an essay a friend sent…
Nones Bible: Chapter Three
The Nones Bible Chapter Three “Boys, Bears, Bald Prophets and Biblical Ethics” Many speak of “family values” and “biblical ethics” while ignoring (conveniently overlooking or “creatively interpreting”) some rather disturbing…
A Secular View of Sin
“Is there such a thing as sin?” Those of us who have a “history” with the Church know quite a bit about this thing called “sin.” We know that God…
JC BC
Continuing this week’s “gospel” according to Secular Jesus. . . Note: As I mentioned on FB, those who studied in liberal seminaries, as I did, wouldn’t be too surprised or…
Who’s a Better Parent than God?
Having raised a daughter and observed parents do all kinds of “interesting” parenting over the years, I have a few opinions about what “good” parenting is. It’s not that hard…
Requiem for the Gods
With all due respect to those who honor, reverence and worship a god or gods/goddesses, I think it’s important now and then to look back on countless cultures in the…
