The chief problem with Christian theology is that it operates in a universe that is stacked against humanity. But, I have always submitted to those who care to listen that Christianity, even it’s most liberal and progressive forms, is largely anti-human. God is a pit boss in the casino of the universe. The odds are against us. God is in this game ( Read more... )

Freedom is what you do with what has been done to you

~Jean Paul Sartre

Everything happens for a reason. Can there be any cliché more indicative of post modern spirituality than this? Certainly there exist causal relationships. Our reality or, at least, our perception of reality is based on the observation of causal relationships. A man smoking a ( Read more... )

We are victims of circumstance. Yes, we are also creatures of free will, but the freedom to act is dependent, even defined, by the circumstances we find ourselves in. Through conscious awareness we can use our freedom to act in enlightened ways that elevates us from victim status to integrated being. But, we start out as victims.

We do not choose ( Read more... )