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on Heaven
I recently received a complaint that preachers talk about heaven but never discuss what one does in heaven. Succinctly put: one does nothing. One “IS” in heaven, one does not “DO” things in heaven. Before I attempt an elucidation of … Continue reading
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on The Apocalyptic Book of Revelation
The final entry in the Christian scriptures, The Book of Revelation, is written in a style known as apocalyptic, hence, the alternate name, The Apocalypse, literally, the “un-covering”. This literary form was in vogue for several centuries before Jesus and … Continue reading
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on God within, an eclaircissement for believers
I am informed that as a result of my last publication some have taken to their prayer desks with carcanets of ice to pray for me, the pantheist! Arise and desist. The rumour is false. To them that had such … Continue reading
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“Unto us a child is born”
I recently received a letter form an old friend in which she reminisced about my parents. Reminiscences, like the sound of the word itself, ripple, and so that night as I prepared to sleep I had my own remembrances of … Continue reading
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on Christmas–2, a defense of my earlier missive
I am aware our ancient ancestors readily accepted that the supernal transcendent could and did immerse itself, incarnate itself, in the world, from the plenitude of forms Zeus acquired in pursuit of beauties, to Alexander, Caesar, and Jesus of Nazareth. … Continue reading
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on Christmas
Christmas is about new life, and it is a sacred remembrance of family as the nucleus of new life. How often have I heard some too dogmatized cleric stand in a pulpit and prattle on about how Christmas is about … Continue reading
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on Forbidden Carols, a response to the question “How can I sing it when I don’t believe it?”
I know several people who love Christmas and all the carols of the season. They are, however, continuously censoring themselves whenever its music fills their hearts. They feel hypocritical chanting away about virgins giving birth, the Font of All Being … Continue reading
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