The other day I did a cartoon “Religion is Fear” that states that religion is largely upheld by our fears. It’s also upheld by our fantasies. Primarily it endeavors to keep us in a place of need and dependency so that it can perpetuate itself. Just think: What if you are already perfect? How would that change your mind toward religion? Toward church? How would it be different? Read more
Although our minds divide and separate, and although all things appear and seem separated, we are all one. All is one. There is no division except what we enact and empower and enable. But this division is an illusion. It is not the Real. It is not the Substantial. The Oneness has to be ‘seen’. It is a revelation. It cannot be reached at through intellectual exercise. It is not the accumulation of knowledge. It is known like your breath... Read more
Religion is fear. The institutions of religion capitalize on fear. And we capitulate. To justify and tame our fear we spiritualize it, theologize it, and institutionalize it in order for us to feel protected from it. But this strategy only empowers it further. I know someone will say, “True religion is this: to help the widow and the orphan!” But then that’s not religion. Is it?! No, it’s just basic kindness. Even in the story of Jesus when he talks about... Read more
In Matthew 18:18, Jesus is quoted as saying, “I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” What would happen if we let Hell go? (Many original cartoon drawings and prints are available, including this one! Email me if interested. Original drawings are $100 and prints are $25 plus shipping. Or you can look through my online gallery.) Read more
Today I’m giving away a FREE SOPHIA 2013 CALENDAR! Check out the images included in it: All you have to do to enter the draw for a chance to win the Sophia calendar is: Make a comment on this post! (even just “Hi!”) Sign up for my daily newsletter. (You’ll receive my free daily cartoon in your mail inbox every morning!) *The contest ends midnight tonight my time (11pm EST). I’ll announce the winner tomorrow morning. Good luck! Read more
Do I believe the Christmas story has mostly been co-opted by those who would endeavor to mutate its meaning into something narrow, exclusive and adversarial? Absolutely! The overwhelming meaning of the message is for EVERYBODY. All means all. (Many original cartoon drawings and prints are available, including this one! Email me if interested. Original drawings are $100 and prints are $25 plus shipping. Or you can look through my online gallery.) Read more
It is very difficult not to impute into the very unassuming original story all the grand assumptions of our time. We don’t know what happened. We can’t rely on the texts for historical accuracy. Our minds gather all the accretions built up over the centuries and assign the magnificent edifice of these traditions to whatever happened in the first century. We don’t know what happened. But something happened. The borrowed mythologies and hopes combined together with an event that is... Read more
Somehow the story of Jesus has become a corporate reality dominated by powers, authorities, celebrities, and experts talking about growth, success and what’s important while distinguishing itself as the best among its peers in a divisive world it fully intends to divide further by its predominantly exclusive message that rewards only those who accept it without question. Buy my original art, prints, calendars and e-books! Read more
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