Such an important theological parallel drawn by Brian D. McLaren in this podcast with Luke Norsworthy.   “Fossil Fuels are the new slavery” (drawing on the same economic motivations to justify a “status quo” one wishes to maintain (and has interests which keep them “interested” and invested in seeing it that way).

play a clip of this segment I’m talking about (this link will open a little popup window from Google where I have stored this clip. Just click the play button when it pops up)

Listen to the whole podcast on Luke Norsworthy.com, which is a great conversation, including some conversation about Phyllis Tickle, a true “shero” of mine and great encourager of myself in my earlier days all the way up to today. Also, they talk about the conversation that Phyllis has been such a key voice: the “Emergent Church” and what that means (and what it doesn’t). Brian McLaren: Phyllis Tickle’s Legacy (This link will open in a new tab on your browser)