A couple of months ago my car was incapacitated for a few days, so I found myself riding to work via Uber. One morning, the driver, making conversation, saw the scrubs I was wearing and asked what I knew about COVID-19. I explained that I work for a clinic where we are testing several related vaccines and have a good understanding of the situation. He had heard conflicting … [Read more...] about Fear Knot
Archives for November 2020
Answering Two Big Questions: What Is the Meaning of Life and Why Am I Here?
It has been said that it's not enough to know your "What?" in life. It's crucial to dig deeper and understand your "Why?" The former is like a compass pointing toward what direction to go. The latter nourishes you along the journey. The question of "What?" is vital. It tells a person they're a parent and have a responsibility to care for his or her child. Yet the question of … [Read more...] about Answering Two Big Questions: What Is the Meaning of Life and Why Am I Here?
Is Sacred Humanism An Oxymoron?
These days there doesn't seem to be much atheist progressives on the Left and fundamentalist Christians on the Right agree upon. Since launching The Sacred Humanists this past summer, however, I've stumbled upon a point of convergence. Based upon a fair bit of private feedback that has come my way, it seems both sides agree that the term "humanism" has a connotation of being … [Read more...] about Is Sacred Humanism An Oxymoron?
What Hath Caesar to Do with Jesus? Reflections on Church-State Models
It seems to me that the dynamic relationship between church and state is one of irresolvable complexity. There is no simple answer. There is no one systematic paradigm or "biblical" formulation that defines what Christians' political activity should look like, neatly ties off all the loose ends, and is conveniently applicable to all geo-politcal and socio-economic contexts. An … [Read more...] about What Hath Caesar to Do with Jesus? Reflections on Church-State Models
Don’t Forget to Be “In the World”: A Different Exhortation for This Presidential Election
It seems others are zigging when I’m zagging. The past few days, I’ve seen a lot of exhortations by wise Christians I love and trust to not put our faith in the political realities of this world. It’s being said that regardless of what happens, the world will go on. This too shall pass. Framed within the context of the old adage “In the world but not of the world,” the emphasis … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget to Be “In the World”: A Different Exhortation for This Presidential Election
