Having just watched our own national ritual of ancestor worship, I am reminded of Jesus’ frustration: “In vain do they worship me teaching as doctrine the commandments of men.” The New English Translation says “Their teachings are merely human rules/commandments. Jesus knew that for worship to be effective, it has to be both sincere and … More Heroes Day Reflections
I still enjoy friendship with those whose views on essential matters – politics, religion, cosmology, sexuality, ethics. aesthetics are diametrically opposite to mine, some which are admittedly high maintenance with the stakes being so high in our presently polarized culture on the verge and in some cases already in the throes of profound and perhaps … More Ostrich or eagle?
The destiny of nations are now inextricably intertwined. A clown at the controls may not just be a national embarrassment… it could easily become be a global catastrophe. … More Cuomo for President
Christians by the thousands all over America have been fervently praying for the president. Fasting, praying and perhaps speaking in tongues to Jesus that the US Senate will hurry up and make this impeachment just go away. Witnesses and documents can only further corroborate the truth that everyone knows and that everyone in the GOP … More Justice Truth be ours forever
I told my Jamaican friend the truth. I have very little interest left in commenting on the US political scene which has taken up so much more than its fair share of oxygen and attention, especially when so much noteworthy is happening all round the globe in former hinterlands of global focus. To concentrate attention … More Let the Games begin already!
In my article Defining Observations, I stated, “The political dimensions of religion are often ignored. However this renders both at best anemic, at worst evil. ” For all the practical and valid reasons that the movement towards clear distinction and separation of Church and State was historically both clearly progressive and purgative. and that moment … More God and Politics: Trinary thinking
‘But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.’ The thing about sacerdotalism is that it obscured the personhood of Jesus, and the ONE he represents. Priests called to represent Christ, replaced him … More Solo Christo
As in football, (soccer for those whose idea of sports is a celebration of thuggery rather than skill) when your team member is given a foul, no boos are heard from your side of the crowd – motivated purely by winning, not sportsmanship; now that Trump investigations are metastasized under a democratic-led congress, and the … More Cool-aid infoxication
While fact and fiction are definitely opposed, truth and fiction are not. In fact, some of the world’s greatest truths are communicated by fiction, not facts. All Jesus’ teachings on the nature of the kingdom of God – (the metaphysical realm or spiritual domain) were communicated by parable – fiction. The most powerful books and … More Fact, Fiction, Faith & Folly
The Christian right (Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell Jr., Franklyn Graham et al, along with a cabal of ‘smooth-saying’ prophets) now seem more aware of the extent of the corruption and disarray of the Trump administration, having managed thus far to dissociate themselves from the unholy muck by maintaining mute bewilderment, eager for Trump’s delivery on … More Fire next time
