Religion

("The Lovers Whirlwind" by William Blake,1824-27)

Natural Mysticism and Its Dangerous Allure

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 14 min read Willis Renuart Ecstatic Experience, Mysticism, Transcendence

Natural mysticism focuses on awakening us from our ego-bound ordinary life to a universal oneness. But it comes with many dangers.

Treading Lightly in Thin Places Thin Lines Erraticus John Ablett Spiritual Emergencies Breathing Through

("Landscape with Charon Crossing the River Styx" by Joachim Patinier)

To Tread Lightly in Thin Places

May 20, 2020April 28, 2021 10 min read John Ablett Ecstatic Experience, Essential Reading, Psychedelics, Transcendence

A former barefoot guru explores the difficulty in articulating the experience of a spiritual emergency amid societal upheavals.

(Nurpalah Dee)

Unlearning Some Western Mindsets

July 31, 2019October 28, 2021 17 min read Jeff Savage Agriculture, Christianity, Environmentalism, Parenting, Schooling

An over-reliance on our Western Mindset creates several obstacles to human flourishing—informing agriculture, education, work, and parenting.

(Kelly Kiernan)

‘God Is a Question’: An Atheist’s Invitation to Intellectual Humility

April 29, 2019March 27, 2021 16 min read Jeffrey Howard Ancient Wisdom, Buddhism, Christianity, Community, Mindfulness

William Irwin seeks to quell bad faith arguments and encourage greater acceptance of the uncertainty so endemic to life’s big questions.

(Jonathan Pielmayer)

The Precariousness of Societies Without Moralizing Gods

March 22, 2019March 27, 2021 5 min read Jeffrey Howard History, Politics

The answer to whether complex civilizations or moralizing gods came first has significant ramifications for how we address social ills today.

(Jon Tyson)

If It Looks Like a Duck and Quacks Like a Duck . . . Is It a Religion?

March 11, 2019June 1, 2020 12 min read Rebecca Moore Polarization, Politics

Critics of intersectionality now refer to it as the “social justice faith,” highlighting the religious zeal and dogmatism of its advocates. As religion retreats, its qualifications have widened, continuing the ideologically-motivated practice of redefining what constitutes a religion.

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