If we are truly beings of unlimited power, then people are only sick or poor or oppressed because they choose to be so. And if they choose to be sick or poor or oppressed then we have no moral obligation to help them. How convenient. Read more
If we are truly beings of unlimited power, then people are only sick or poor or oppressed because they choose to be so. And if they choose to be sick or poor or oppressed then we have no moral obligation to help them. How convenient. Read more
If you can watch the Islamic State videos or read their descriptions and not feel moved to do something to stop these evildoers, then you’re lacking empathy, not religion. Read more
The modern Western cult of the individual makes building homogeneous communities difficult. But humans are social animals – we need each other so much it’s worth forming and supporting imperfect, heterogeneous communities of convenience. Read more
Unitarian Universalism emphasizes right action over right belief, a teaching that inspires many of us to work tirelessly to make the world a better place here and now. But "tirelessly" is only a figure of speech - if we work long and hard on anything, no matter how meaningful it is, we will get tired. How do we take care of ourselves as we do our Great Work? Read more
In a perfect world I’d be at Pantheacon this weekend. But the world isn’t perfect and I’m staying at home. Unlike previous years, though, this year I don’t have Pantheacon envy. Read more
I had another great time at the ADF Texas Imbolc Retreat. Thanks again to Chris Godwin, Amanda Godwin, and all the folks of Hearthstone Grove for their hospitality and their good work in planning and presenting this retreat. Read more
All you Pagans who are too cool for the Super Bowl: are you ready to reclaim spectacle for the greater good? Read more
People who talk with the Gods can be scary… scary enough that modern, enlightened Westerners who wouldn’t dream of physical violence erupt in verbal assaults. Read more
When you’re constantly facilitating religious experiences for others it’s hard to have a real religious experience yourself. That’s a necessary sacrifice and I make it freely and gladly. But it doesn’t fill the need for our own religious experiences. Read more
Although it is safer to be a heretic today than in the past, claiming that identity carries certain obligations: you can’t flaunt your non-conformity while simultaneously demanding conformity from others. Well, you can, but it makes you look like a hypocritical fool. Read more
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