Category: Featured
Islam, Buddhism, and the Origins of the Religious Self
I arrive in Ooty by a nine-hour bus ride, seeking trees and solitude. I’ve heard both of these exist in India – yet I’ve never experienced them in the same place. After downing some Masala Chai,... Read More
The Truth of an Alleged Lie
In the midst of last month’s Chik-fil-A blow-up, I wrote a piece which attempted to clarify the particular reason so many LGBT people were actually upset. It wasn’t Cathy’s opinion about “trad... Read More
Colonial Genetics
Early British settlers in North America used the concept of vacuum domicilium to justify seizing acreage from the people already living on the land. The concept was supported by the Church: God had cr... Read More
Scientific Understandings in Theories of Religion: Which Science Ought We to Emphasize?
No one individual science can completely explain anything, especially religion. The interconnected nature of the universe is such that, in order to understand any single phenomenon, one must utiliz... Read More
Walking in the Fields during the Month of Elul
I like this image of God walking in the fields—accessible, approachable, here on earth… with us. Of course, I like to think that during all times of the year, God is accessible and approachable, a... Read More
Politicians Say the Darndest Things
Politicians say the darndest things. Of course, it’s never as cute as when kids say the darndest things. In fact, it’s usually downright awful. For example, on Sunday, Representative Todd Ak... Read More
God and Geeks
Geek culture and religious people have a lot to learn from each other.... Read More
Catholics at the Polls
Since Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney announced his vice presidential running mate as Represetative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin on August 11, articles have been periodically appearing referenci... Read More