“The death, then, of a beautiful woman is, unquestionably, the most poetical topic in the world.”–Edgar Allen Poe– I have always been a fan of the gloomy Mr. Poe. I remember the first time I purchased his Complete Works and spent a summer reading through it. I was infatuated in the aesthetics of his vocabulary, how we painted the world dark with words, and how the confidence of his prose contrasted with his emotional instability. I was also interested in... Read more
This week’s edition of DPR is the last broadcast until June 2014. Doug needs to take sometime away from the show to focus on his new book ad will be taking a hiatus/sabbatical/vacation from the show. As Victoria put it, “he’s only 1 human being”. Victoria will use the time to recover from her latest head wound. We might get back together for a one-off/special edition of the show between now and June. Follow Doug on Facebook and Twitter for... Read more
Part of my research is focused on how the social sciences relate to “religion” and religious studies. More specifically, I spend time examining the sociology of religion. I look at stats, demographics, and polls. I look at rates of attendance, frequency of prayer, levels of “religiosity,” apostates (or the less religiously-loaded term “exiters”), and political outlooks. I also look at how bias this area of study is in favor of religion. One facet of this work that has always interested me,... Read more
This week we checked in with Mark Scandrette. Mark co-authored the book Free with his wife Lisa. The book is the culmination of seven years of financial workshops. This book embodies Mark’s “Jesus Dojo”. Listen Here: Watch Here: Read more
After a few weeks off we are back! This week on Doug Pagitt Radio we kicked off the show with a quick grammar lesson from Victoria (everyone loves grammar). We also spoke with Matthew Lee Anderson, the author of The End of Our Exploring. If you are interested about being an interviewer at the Wild Goose Festival next month shoot a message over to Victoria or Doug. Listen Here: Watch Here: Read more
In the current study of “religion,” two different methods have developed that are often in tension with each other. The first is the Post-Colonial Method (PCM)[1] with scholars like Talal Asad, Edward Said, Timothy Fitzgerald, and Gayatri Spivak, and the second is the Sociological Method (SM) with scholars like Steve Bruce, Phil Zuckerman, and Barry A. Kosmin. Each of these methods has their own histories, assumptions, and trajectories for the study of religion. The tensions between the two arise about... Read more
“Now brother Woodley, Rev. _______ will share his apology with you and then you can apologize to him.” These are last words I needed to hear to understand the jist of “platform reconciliation” about twelve years ago. “Why in hell would I want to apologize?,” I asked myself. I then left the event and vowed never to enable this type of trite confession offering cheap reconciliation again. Over the years the movement has become more sophisticated but the core is... Read more
So far, as a regular contributor to Feminism and Religion (and Emergent Village), I have interviewed a “pro-science” woman and one who started an online community for grieving unbelievers. In this post, I will interview Amanda Brown, an atheist activist who co-founded a project called We Are Atheism. Amanda grew up in Independence, MO, in the Assemblies of God and the Restored Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Since then, she has been involved in helping atheists “come out” and share their... Read more
This week on Doug Pagitt Radio we checked in with John Shelby Spong. John’s the author of The Forth Gospel: Tales of a Jewish Mystic. We also talked with Erin Lane and Enuma Okoro about their book Talking Taboo. Listen Here: Watch Here: Read more
‘But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and herbs of all kinds, and neglect justice and the love of God; it is these you ought to have practiced, without neglecting the others.”– Luke 11:42-46 Jesus accused the Pharisees of forgetting, neglecting two things: justice and the love of God. In other words, of violating the two greatest commandments (love God and love your neighbor). Leaving aside the HUGE topic of justice for the moment, the phrase “the love of... Read more
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