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No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public. — H.L. Mencken

Thanks for sharing. This was even more than I expected. I plan to come back and read it again, so I can sit with it a bit longer. I’ll check out Mind of Clover as it sounds like a worthwhile read. I appreciate the thoughtful explanation.

@GratefulPoke you have studied more Buddhism than I have. What are some of the aspects you find most beneficial or important? Is it more of the life philosophy versus the religious ritual? It sounds like it blends well with Christian principles, but I know fundamentalists find that sacrilegious.

Nice. Next chance I get, I’ll be pulling up this episode of Real Time with Bill Maher.

I mentioned earlier that I read Taking The Leap by Pema Chodran. She referenced Thich Nhǎt Han often. I took an Asian Philosophy class one semester at OSU. I was a staunch Christian, but enjoyed it more than anticipated. I don’t remember much from the course, unfortunately. I also took...

This has Alex Berenson anti-vax subscribe to my Substack vibes IMHO. Also is the kind of “flood the zone” complex conspiratorial noise that is used to distract from the mountain of evidence (mostly redacted or not fully released) that Trump is a pedophile.

If only he were King, like Trump.

I get that, and I respect your right (and @Fl_Poke ’s right) to refuse having a Buddhist speak from the pulpit of your churches. But Talarico didn’t bring a Buddhist to speak at either of your churches. He spoke at Talarico’s church. So, I would hope @Fl_Poke would extend the same respect I give...

What is your specific issue with that? Also, I’m confused. Are you saying you DON’T take issue with reproductive rights and LGBTQ?

In tribute to the Trump-Kennedy Center, the next president should rename the airport Trump-Epstein International Airport.

My dad was a pastor of a small-town Word of Faith church for 20 years. He has the biggest heart of anyone I know and was an amazingly caring ‘shepherd’. One member didn’t like how he was spending money on updating the church and constructing a new building. They started spreading rumors and...

I made the mistake of reading the replies. What a bunch of absolute scumbags making excuses and shaming the victims.

I find Bell to be an easy read. He lays things out well and is very conversational. Almost stream of consciousness. His book “How To Read The Bible” is similar. The audiobooks are great as well.

Regarding hell, I would recommend a book by Rob Bell entitled “Love Wins.” It gives a new perspective on our modern understanding of hell.

Actually, Methodism usually follows the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. While scripture is the sole foundation, it is not the sole authority. So, many consider it prima scriptura instead. More below: The Wesleyan Quadrilateral is a theological framework developed by John Wesley, a key figure in the...