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An Essay Concerning Theistic Understanding: Reflections on Nietzsche’s Death of God by Matthew Fisher

Posted on October 18, 2011May 13, 2015 by State of Formation

I take Nietzsche’s observation regarding the death of God in The Gay Science (1882) to be pragmatic in character: for all intents and purposes, God is no longer a necessary postulate needed to accou... Read More

Landscapes or Sandscapes? New Atheist Grounds for Morality

Posted on October 18, 2011October 27, 2011 by Ben DeVan

Atheist lauders and pursuers of truth, integrity, and beauty can be none too careful. They might provoke or experience longings for the fountain of all Beauty, Goodness, and Truth. ... Read More

Life Is Still Freakin’ Awesome, Y’all

Posted on October 2, 2011October 5, 2011 by Jenn Lindsay

I was just looking at this website of people who are the 99% of the American people, the ones hurting because of the wanton ways of the 1%. I am part of that 99%. I could make a list of my grievances,... Read More

Two Ways Through Life: Reflections on The Tree of Life

Posted on July 12, 2011July 12, 2011 by Adam Hollowell

Last week an old friend insisted that I see Terrence Malick’s recent film, The Tree of Life. The film instructs us from the beginning that we must choose which way we will follow through life, the w... Read More

Abstraction and Fragmentation: Thinking Towards a New World Order 2:

Posted on July 10, 2011July 11, 2011 by Ben Schewel

My purpose in this post is to describe the fragmentary pattern of thought, yet before I can do so I must examine what I call abstractive thinking, as fragmentary thinking is one of many kinds of abstr... Read More

The Embarrassment of Faith

Posted on June 14, 2011June 12, 2011 by Jenn Lindsay

My friend Jen is a rabbinical student. Her rabbinical school advises students not to shout their future vocation from the rooftops in delicate settings, such as airplanes, thanks to the unfortunate re... Read More

What Do Americans Really Believe?

Posted on April 26, 2011April 26, 2011 by Ben DeVan

Are mega-churches more intimate than small congregations? Are atheists more superstitious or likely to believe in the paranormal than conservative Christians? Do many Americans believe some "non-relig... Read More

Inter-Religious Diplomacy: Trustworthy Opponents Engaging in Respectful Contestation Yield Peaceful Tension

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Journal of Inter-Religious Studies

Historically, when people have found themselves in conflicts over the best way to live or the very purpose of life, they have often found a way to separate from—if not fight—each other to protect ... Read More

Home is Where the Start Is

Posted on February 7, 2011February 18, 2011 by Adina Allen

At a time when many of the ways in which we are being told we can help curb climate change are “don’ts” these practices can be fun, celebratory, and can create community. Are we going to adequat... Read More

Pro-homosexuality and anti-homosexuality religious believers together against gay-related bullying?

Posted on February 1, 2011March 5, 2011 by Ben DeVan

In light of several high profile cases of gay related bullying, this essay may disgruntle -- at least a little -- almost everyone who reads it.... Read More