Fundamentalism, in this sense, is not a rigorous theology. It is rigid resistance to a rigorous theology. It’s a form of denial and despair. It is rigorous only within a theological structure that does not account for the growth and expansion of human knowledge.
David Brooks watched the new Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon” and wonders about what really makes religion work.
It matters not your denomination, evangelical or atheist, Buddhist or Baha’i. We are all charged to be good stewards of the earth. We are all called to care for this planet. And we’re not doing such a hot job
Tom Arthur had a chance to serve his first parish twice…a kind of mulligan for ministry. He wonders if that might not be useful for others just starting out in ordained ministries.
Faith and fear are intertwined. Religion can unwittingly stoke fear but there are simple ways that ordinary people can utilize faith to overcome fear.
Bishop Pierre Whalon makes the case for increasing dialogue between Muslims, Christians and Jews and that an important tool to fight the tendency towards fundamentalism and radicalism is a faithful, critical reading of our holy texts.
“a few key insights. First, the unconscious parts of the mind are most of the mind, where many of the most impressive feats of thinking take place. Second, emotion is not opposed to reason; our emotions assign value to things and are the basis of reason. Finally, we are not individuals who form relationships. We are social animals”
Bishop Lawrence C. Provenzano of Long Island has written about the current disputes between some state governments and their unions. He warns that religious rhetoricis being used to distract the people of God from the real issues of justice and the stewardship of our society’s resources..
Steve Farley, a member of the state legislature in Arizona and an Episcopalian, talks about the importance of conversation especially in a political environment where religion is used to divide people and stir up anger.
Updated. By not showing up, the conservative primates assured that the Primates Meeting will never become the kind of definitive, authoritative council that they dream of.