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If Nature Were Our God
I believe in Nature, Earth and Sun, the sources of all life. Widespread belief could overcome social divisions and lead to a healthier world. Continue reading
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Tagged economics, environment, indigenous teachings, religion, science
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Return to Eden
Indigenous people — which included all of our ancestors at some point — did live in a global garden for 40,000 years. It wasn’t Paradise, but it was sustainable. Let’s get back to the Garden and restore our world. Continue reading
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Tagged gardening, indigenous wisdom, permaculture, religion, restoration
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The Blessings of Capitalism — and How they’re killing us
Capitalism is not conservative, it’s not liberal. It’s a religion. A Costco store is a capitalist temple. The shelves are altars; the checkout lines are our communion. Continue reading
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Tagged capitalism, ecology, economics, Protestantism, religion, spirituality
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Science Is A 4-Year Old Playing With The World
Capitalism’s need for growth and profit may be the force driving the world over a cliff, but science designed the train, and technology built it. Continue reading
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Tagged capitalism, environment, indigenous, religion, science, wisdom
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Weekend in Nirvana
Why wait until you die to go to Heaven? It just might be all around you right now. Many people claim to have gone to places of wholeness, love, and safety, where there is no fear, no separation from the … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, Brahmananda, death, Eben Alexander, Eckhart Tolle, Heaven, Jill Taylor, Lao Tzu, meditation, Naomi Wolf, Nirvana, One Taste, orgasm, orgasmic meditation, peace, religion
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The Power of Acceptance – as told by Job
If any Bible story speaks to people with chronic illness and other long-term miseries, it’s got to be the Book of Job. Job’s story is about the healing power of acceptance. As presented in Job, the idea of “God” might … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, bible, chronic illness, depression, Job, religion, submission
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