Tag Archives: religion

Are We Too Close to the Truth to Appreciate What It Is?

Posted on July 31, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore (2008) I’ve had this book for almost 10 years, but I never had the motivation to read it before now. Perhaps I had to be more prepared for what it said. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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When Belief is Shaken

Posted on July 29, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Falling Leaves For those of us raised in the Christian tradition, it can come as a bit of a shock to discover that the Word of God is not what is written in the Bible but the One Spirit of … Continue reading →

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Constantine and the New State Religion called Christianity

Posted on July 17, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The First Council of Nicaea Why I should think this is a good event to chart in astrology may be dependent on what that chart shows. It was a council convened by Constantine to get the bickering bishops of his … Continue reading →

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How Well Do You Know Yourself?

Posted on July 13, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas It’s been awhile since I read this book, published in 2003. Elaine Pagels is a biblical scholar who focuses on the New Testament Greek writings. Her interest has always been on the Gnostic … Continue reading →

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What Makes Secret Societies So Fascinating?

Posted on June 25, 2020 by cdsmiller17

They’re Secret! Hiding in plain sight? No, not exactly. If you want to garner attention for your group, just tell the world that you have a secret, and watch as they beat a path to your door. But what if … Continue reading →

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The Fellowship: Are They the Antichrist?

Posted on June 18, 2020 by cdsmiller17

I’ve told you before that everything about this world seems upside down. Here we have a group of Christians, known as The Fellowship, who have involved themselves in world politics. (Whatever happened to separation of Church and State?) On the … Continue reading →

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Pilgrimage as Metaphor

Posted on May 10, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Camino Caroline Myss posted a video on Facebook this morning. In it she discussed her observations about the Camino de Santiago. The salient point she made was that stepping off the path, you returned to the ordinary world, and … Continue reading →

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A Blessing or a Curse?

Posted on April 28, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Deuteronomy 11:26-28 It’s been six weeks! How’s it going? Are you totally bored, yet? I’m not. It’s the same as it’s been for the last five years since I retired, except we seem to have more money in the bank … Continue reading →

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It’s Always Been a Question of Faith

Posted on April 27, 2020 by cdsmiller17

God Friended Me – Series Finale Well, that’s alright then. It’s over. And now we have an answer to the question: what’s this all about? As always, I won’t give the ending away, but I always suspected that this was … Continue reading →

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One of Jesus’ Last “Words” on the Cross

Posted on March 22, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? This scripture is the most misunderstood question that Jesus has been quoted as saying, while he was hanging on the cross. Some have even called him out for asking it, suggesting that if the crucifixion was … Continue reading →

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