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Category Archives: Free Range Philosophy
Try Being Less Spiritual and More Decent
“What then should we do?” That was the cry of the crowds who were touched by John the Baptist’s message in the region of the Jordan, that God’s ax was laid at the root of the trees, and those that … Continue reading
Refugees, Trump and the Light of the World
Several months ago a team of people went into my heart and fixed it. They, in fact, probed with wires right up through both an artery and a vein in both of my upper thighs, right up into my heart, … Continue reading
Immanuel Kant, and Why I Will Not Watch the Super Bowl
Tomorrow all the world will tune into a gladiatorial contest. We fancy ourselves more civilized than the ancient Romans, but college and professional football are popular because of the hits. And each year the hits get harder as the linemen … Continue reading
Is Government Too Big or Our Interests Too Narrow?
The Republicans have hammered at it for over a century now. Libertarians refined and focused the message. The Tea Party at first was against any Big Guys picking on the little guys, but their message was co-opted. They … Continue reading
My World for a Kleenex
I walked out the door, into the parking lot and to my car. The class was over. Had I taught anything at all? Did the threat of a test open any minds to Buddha, no-self, compassion? A push on … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Diary, Featured, Free Range Philosophy, John's Posts, Spirituality
Tagged Bible, Buddhism, Christianity, Dogen, no-self, nursing homes, self, Zen
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Shadow and Substance
The apostle, Paul, writes to many congregations whose main problem is not the lack of religion, but too much of the wrong kind. The church at Colossae is one of them. In the lesson for the 10th Sunday after … Continue reading
Preaching That Slices Like a Sword
Sermonizing has a well-earned bad reputation. Can it be redeemed? Yes, if conviction, civility, good information, realistic story-telling, respect for all, and compassion for the oppressed are brought together Continue reading
Posted in Church, Church and Social Movements, Featured, Free Range Philosophy, John's Posts
Tagged civil, civility, conviction, discourse, preaching, sermonizing
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Incarnational Christianity
A recent Wendell Berry poem beautifully states what we regard as a Christianity true to the Incarnation of Christ. Continue reading
Posted in Church, Faith, Featured, Free Range Philosophy, John's Posts, Spirituality
Tagged Bonhoeffer, Incarnation, material, Plato, spiritual, theology, Wendell Berry
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Dressed to Impress or Clothed with Christ?
Reflections on Galatians 3:23-29 Pentecost 4 C “Are you going out looking like that?” That’s what my mom used to holler at me as I was going out the door dressed in my normal hodgepodge way. Our family didn’t believe … Continue reading