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on Theology and Religion, Cult and Culture

Posted on June 24, 2012 by admin

First, theology is an endeavour of metaphysics dealing with the absolute as absolute and it is a critical examination of the practice of religion. Theology is always claudicate if it attempts to be one without the other. Second, religion is … Continue reading →

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on Nature and God

Posted on June 11, 2012 by admin

I am familiar with the idea that theology is God coming to an understanding of self. I found this ditty of German Idealism egregious when I was an under-graduate and I think it still carries that cachet. But I find … Continue reading →

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on the Notes of the Church (an offering for Pentecost)

Posted on May 25, 2012 by admin

I recently spent a day riding around the city. As I assessed the architecture I quietly started keeping count of a certain type of signage, the type that usually includes the word church. I espied the Church of the Disciples, … Continue reading →

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on Language and the Meaning of Christianity

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin

I once saw a film, the title of which escapes me; in fact, everything about it escapes me with the exception of one scene. The scene is a most excellent commentary on cultural expectations. Somewhere in nineteenth century British imperial … Continue reading →

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on the Crisis in the Church

Posted on April 23, 2012 by admin

There are some who will place the analysis of history by Oswald Spengler in opposition to the analysis provided by Arnold Toynbee, Professor Toynbee being chief among them. I would judge both men right given the vantage point from which … Continue reading →

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on The Easter Bunny

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

On a recent Easter Eve a Christian church in southwest Pennsylvania presented an Easter pageant.  Reportedly many adults were upset, and many children horrified. The pageant featured the whipping of the Easter Bunny and the smashing of the chocolate eggs. … Continue reading →

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on Bowing down to the Holy (on Time’s conclusion defended)

Posted on March 25, 2012 by admin

I must confess that of all I have said, I thought the use of the terms “bow down” and “submit” would be the least questionable. I believe man must always bow down or submit to something beyond or within him … Continue reading →

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