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A Rant of Sorts: Grappling with Religious Belief, Belonging, Exclusion and Community
Recently I’ve been having some pretty fascinating conversations about what it means to belong to community. In fact, just this week I sat in room full of colleagues and debated whether or not someone needed to become a member of a local church in order to be considered a full participant. The whole conversation left [...]
Theology After Google: An Event & A Question
On March 10-12 in Claremont, California, there is an event taking place called Theology After Google. I’ll be there.
As decribed on the website, “Why ‘theology after Google’?”:
“Progressive Christian theologians have some vitally important things to say, things that both the church and society desperately need to hear. The trouble is, we tend to deliver our [...]
Haiti: Abduction, Adoption, or Arrogance?
Some friends and I have been pondering on my Facebook profile about the recent allegations of child trafficking in Haiti. Of course by now you would recognize the allegations that have been levied against a group of well-meaning Baptist from Idaho.
Today in my class on Ethics, we spent a good deal of the time [...]
If Religion Is The New Color Line, What’s Next?
Eboo Patel (podcast) continues to get it right: there is a new line of discrimination in America and it is called religion.
Slowly but surely as more data comes out about religious life in America, it is glaringly obvious that there is a new kind of color line in America (and many would argue the world). [...]
New Intro, Old Podcast with Kiva founder
Here’s a link to remixed podcast between Josh Brown and Kiva founder from back in 2007. Nick and I do a new intro for it which is pretty hilarious (as usual).
Old notes about it:
“IT WAS BOUND to happen. The Nick & Josh Podcast scooped the Almighty. Oprah that is. Last Tuesday I recorded a podcast [...]
MLK Day and My Hopes for Haiti
Here are links to other MLK Days when I have posted.
Today, rather than reflect too much on MLK, or the dreams that remain to be completed for civil rights in America, I’d much rather just share a couple of hopes that I have for the people and situation in Haiti. Honestly, its too tragic not [...]
Samir Selmanovic: NY Times Review
You may remember that I posted a link to a podcast Nick recorded with Samir. Here is a link to a review done in the New York Times entitled, “Looking to Other Religions, and to Atheism, for Clarity of Faith.” Very interesting. Enjoy the read. JC
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Two Good Podcasts: Troy Bronsink and Samir Selmanovic
Check out these two podcasts that I haven’t linked to yet:
Troy Bronsink on The Emergent Church, Church as Art, and Neighbors Abbey
Samir Selmanovic on his book It’s Really All About God
Enjoy!
JC
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Introducing: Interfaith Power and Light
I’ve come across this organization (Interfaith Power and Light) a few times here in Georgia. They are doing some dang good work and were just recently recognized by the UN Secretary General. Check them out especially if you are wondering how your community of faith might be better about your environmental engagement. And please, don’t [...]
Presiding Bishop Visits Atlanta
I had the opportunity to listen to and meet with the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church while she was in town. Pretty remarkable. Here is a link to her homily. Enjoy! JC
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