A universe animated

  I cannot help now, but think — when I see or have cause to think about a depiction in the Superman stories — of the people of Krypton’s reaction to Jor-El’s warnings about the fate of their planet. Sure, this is a modern mythology story, but the archetype here is valid: That “a way of life” has a strong Continue Reading

Cringeworthy. Yes. I know the feeling.

Yes. One listen to the New Atheist leaders and their constant barrage of pointing to literalist interpretations of the Christian scriptures, and you’ll know what is meant here. “Cringeworthy” is about the size of it. I’ve been “cringing” along with MUslim people of faith for some time now as I see Christians characterizing them in the same way New Atheists Continue Reading

The Required Reformation

Just posted this on the Facebook page of The United Methodist News Service (here)  : The United Methodist Church, along with all the other denominations and Christian Communities, need to take their cue from Pope Francis and focus on the reformation that is REQUIRED in Christian theology around the globe. The level of threat to which we have brought the Continue Reading