If you ever want to truly grasp the futility of taking sides in the roundabout argument between theists and atheists, I highly recommend grabbing a balcony seat for a debate over the usefulness of Pascal’s Wager. I’ve never seen such a procession of logical loop-de-loops in my life. From Wikipedia: “Pascal’s Wager is an argumentContinue reading “A Pantheist Pascal’s Wager”
Category Archives: Essays
Neither To Be Nor Not To Be: That Is the Answer
The following was posted in a Pantheism discussion group on Facebook. It was my contribution to an ongoing (and annoyingly circular) argument about whether pantheism affirms or denies the existence of God. My position is that pantheism is itself a third option that is neither theism nor atheism, and requires a release from the binaryContinue reading “Neither To Be Nor Not To Be: That Is the Answer”
Pantheism: Not Just “Sexed-Up Atheism” Anymore
Are you bored of the endless debate between evolutionists and creationists, theists and atheists? Not sure which is more ridiculous: Hollywood’s War on Religion or Hollywood’s War on Unbelievers? Did the whole “Ham on Nye” charade leave you shaking your head, wondering how we got into this dichotomous theological mess and what a third voice wouldContinue reading “Pantheism: Not Just “Sexed-Up Atheism” Anymore”
The Fire
Once upon a time there was a house that caught fire, trapping the family inside. The house was in a diverse neighborhood, filled with people of many different faiths and walks of life, and they all rushed to the scene of the blaze. One group of neighbors decided the god of fire was angry atContinue reading “The Fire”
What to Make of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (aside from the obvious: Dinner) — Part 1 of 2
I was recently trading Facebook comments about the controversy in Oklahoma over a statue that a group called Satanic Temple wants to place at the statehouse along with the existing Ten Commandments. It is an interesting case, a bit more colorful than the typical church-and-state brouhaha. Of course, there is the usual debate about whetherContinue reading “What to Make of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (aside from the obvious: Dinner) — Part 1 of 2”
METATHEOLOGY: A World Beyond Belief
“I have learned so much from God that I can no longer call myself a Christian, a Hindu, a Muslim, a Buddhist, a Jew. The Truth has shared so much of itself with me that I can no longer call myself a man, a woman, an angel, or even pure soul. Love has befriended HafizContinue reading “METATHEOLOGY: A World Beyond Belief”
A Prayer for the Sword-bearers (and a Message to the Defended)
I will start with three different viewpoints on the use of force to protect oneself and control others –three dramatically different perspectives that all seem to ring true. ARJUNA: Bhimsa and Drona are noble and ancient, worthy of the deepest reverence. How can I greet them with arrows, in battle? If I kill them, how canContinue reading “A Prayer for the Sword-bearers (and a Message to the Defended)”
Not One, Not Two 