Monthly Archives: February 2012

The term “mask” that I am accustomed to use for the shield we must set before the face of the divine is not a borrowing from the field of anthropology or the history of religions. It is solidly rooted in … Continue reading →

I do not cede to the charge that I am presenting a “system”, at least not as I understand the term used in philosophy or theology. The fact of the matter is simply that the common terms of Christian theology … Continue reading →

Every prayer, every confession of faith or fault is a dynamic of the present striving to create a better, a richer, a more healthful future. Do they have consequence, do they have power, do they have ability to create change, … Continue reading →

The disparity between the randomness, chaos and cruelty of nature and the aspirations of the human heart for forgiveness and understanding are reflected in two different masks religions usually give to the divine: God the Just Judge and God the … Continue reading →

I shall stand by my word that “trinity” is a philosophical position. Scriptures offered varied pictures of Jesus’ relation to the God of Israel. The terms “son”, “father”, and “spirit” are the most often used. The drive to take these … Continue reading →

Judeo-Christian sacred (founding) texts never talk about any other world than this. There is no attempt to define the transcendent. The focus is always about how you live your life, how you value your life, your family, your neighbour, your … Continue reading →

Having once been one and sometime accused of being one still, I do not believe in atheists. That thought or idea which for you denotes the absolute, the idea unsurpassable by any other, is the divine—be it absolute chaos, absolute … Continue reading →