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The Spirituality of Learning

Christian Scientists think of angels as bright ideas. Angels are moments of clarity and expanded consciousness, moments of fresh vision and creativity, broadened perspective, and infusions of loving inspiration. Christian Scientists, who think of God as pure Mind, a divine principle of loving consciousness, see the intellect as a portal of revelation.I come from a line of Christian Scientists, educated people devoted to the art of learning, whose hearts and imaginations are fed by angelic…See More
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Why Monty Python Makes for Good Religion: Reflections on Religion and Film, Part 3

(This is Part 3 of a 3-part series. See Part 1 and Part 2)OFFENSEJesus was most recently portrayed in celluloid form by a Portuguese model with great hair. I’m talking about The Bible, a…See More
May 16
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Why Monty Python Makes for Good Religion: Reflections on Religion and Film, Part 2/3

(This is Part 2 of a 3-part series. See Part 1 here.)  AUTHORITYThere is another hot issue in a discussion about religion and the Bible: the question of who has authority over the telling of a narrative? How about The Bible miniseries on The History Channel? It’s a very confident little piece, isn’t it? Let me tell you a little bit about the…See More
May 14
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Why Monty Python Makes for Good Religion: Reflections on Religion and Film, Part 1/3

Humor; humor is difficult.Religion; religion is difficult.They can both be reassuring, and discomfiting. They can affix labels, or they can liberate. They can be subversive, or they can uplift the dominant paradigm. Both can be thrilling and boring. They can be unifying, or alienating. Religion and humor both aspire to help us live our lives a little better, more vitally, more happily, more freely; but both can be destructive, violent, petty, unintelligent, and disappointing. Both have so much…See More
May 12
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Ian Fraser commented on Jenn Lindsay's blog post The Election of the New Hope: Dispatch from Rome
"A beautiful reflection on waiting for the new pope! Thank you Jenn."
Mar 23
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The Election of the New Hope: Dispatch from Rome

Last night I went to Saint Peter’s Square in Rome. I hoped to to see the black smoke of the papal conclave. I figured the dark puff would roil out from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the sorry crowd would disperse into the dusk.I heard the smoke would disperse around 4:30pm so I arrived at the Piazza at 4:00, wrapped in a cheap plastic poncho and sheltered by a pink Hello Kitty umbrella in the spring storm. A crowd amassed, a burgeoning tower of Babel between the many languages of lay…See More
Mar 21
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Jenn Lindsay posted a blog post

The Election of the New Hope: Dispatch from Rome

Last night I went to Saint Peter’s Square in Rome. I hoped to to see the black smoke of the papal conclave. I figured the dark puff would roil out from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the sorry crowd would disperse into the dusk.I heard the smoke would disperse around 4:30pm so I arrived at the Piazza at 4:00, wrapped in a cheap plastic poncho and sheltered by a pink Hello Kitty umbrella in the spring storm. A crowd amassed, a burgeoning tower of Babel between the many languages of lay…See More
Mar 15
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How Paul Tillich Helped Me Matter

I recently received an email from the fine editorial staff at State of Formation informing me that I am officially a lapsed contributor and my posting account might be deleted.This is very true. I have lapsed in my public reflections about all things religious.When I ask myself why I lapsed, my answers are either mundane or existential. You can guess the mundane ones: I’m too busy. I’m working on my PhD. I write and read all day long about religious things, and I don’t have the heft left to…See More
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"Hellozainab is my namei was moved to write you on peacenext.org for a heart2heart discussion wheni came across your page .so If u don't mind,write me directly with this mail ID,(zainabdosi@yahoo.in)i will send u my photo(zainabdosi@yahoo.in)"
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Marilyn Louise Copeland commented on Jenn Lindsay's blog post Multiple Belonging: Thoughts on Belonging to More Than One Religion
"Great article Jenn.  I was absolutely engrossed in it.  I too have experienced spiritual nourishment, expansion,growth, healing, knowledge & wisdom   from different religions and have often found it hard to decribe…"
Jul 24, 2012
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Multiple Belonging: Thoughts on Belonging to More Than One Religion

I am in the process of articulating how I can be both Christian and Jewish without being a “Jew for Jesus.” Many people hail from a smattering of religious influences and heritages. The current model of religious identification has us choose one or none. But there has to be an intellectually credible, spiritually legitimate way of expressing a dual affiliation.In the simplest terms I can conjure, I feel ritually, communally, aesthetically Jewish and, in my private heart, spiritually Christian.I…See More
Jul 20, 2012
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Mystic Tourist commented on Jenn Lindsay's blog post A Failed Interfaith Encounter at Starbucks
"I always enjoy your effort here at Peace Next Jenn. I am not a scholar, just a simple mystic yet I have the same conundrum. My work is spiritual. I see and labor in the spiritual landscape we all share and I find that I encounter the same problem…"
Jul 20, 2012
Jenn Lindsay posted a blog post

Multiple Belonging: Thoughts on Belonging to More Than One Religion

I am in the process of articulating how I can be both Christian and Jewish without being a “Jew for Jesus.” Many people hail from a smattering of religious influences and heritages. The current model of religious identification has us choose one or none. But there has to be an intellectually credible, spiritually legitimate way of expressing a dual affiliation.In the simplest terms I can conjure, I feel ritually, communally, aesthetically Jewish and, in my private heart, spiritually Christian.I…See More
Jul 20, 2012
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Religion / Faith
Jewish, Vipassana Buddhist
I have attended the Parliament of Religions:
Melbourne 2009
Website:
http://www.jennlindsay.com
I have come to PeaceNext looking for:
networking, interreligious advocacy, interreligious exploration, intrareligious reflection, friendship
I am inspired by:
Thich Nhat Hahn, the faculty and students at Union Theological Seminary, Reconstructionist Judaism, liberation theology, Karen Armstrong, Anne Lamott, Pablo Neruda, articulate Unitarian Universalists, Taize and a good havdalah ceremony.
My favorite spiritual places:
anywhere outside :)
Interreligious causes I care about:
lived religion, interfaith relationships, education, women's rights, multifaith belongers, spirituality
Changes I am working toward in my community:
Education, spiritual and creative expression, legitimizing mutlifath belonging and syncretism, disempowering destructive agendas that engage religious terms and symbols
About Me:
I am a graduate student at Columbia and Union Theological Seminary, and a singer/songwriter from San Diego, California.

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The Spirituality of Learning

Posted on May 17, 2013 at 11:01am 0 Comments

Christian Scientists think of angels as bright ideas. Angels are moments of clarity and expanded consciousness, moments of fresh vision and creativity, broadened perspective, and infusions of loving inspiration. Christian Scientists, who think of God as pure Mind, a divine principle of loving consciousness, see the intellect as a portal of revelation.

I come from a line of Christian Scientists, educated people devoted to the art of learning, whose hearts and imaginations are fed by…

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Why Monty Python Makes for Good Religion: Reflections on Religion and Film, Part 3

Posted on May 16, 2013 at 9:00am 0 Comments

(This is Part 3 of a 3-part series. See Part 1 and Part 2)

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Jesus was most recently portrayed in celluloid form by a Portuguese model with great hair.…

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Why Monty Python Makes for Good Religion: Reflections on Religion and Film, Part 2/3

Posted on May 14, 2013 at 11:01am 0 Comments

(This is Part 2 of a 3-part series. See Part 1 here.)

 

 

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There is another hot issue in a discussion about religion and the Bible: the question of who has authority over the telling of a narrative? How about The Bible miniseries on The History Channel? It’s a very confident little…

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Why Monty Python Makes for Good Religion: Reflections on Religion and Film, Part 1/3

Posted on May 12, 2013 at 4:01pm 0 Comments

Humor; humor is difficult.

Religion; religion is difficult.

They can both be reassuring, and discomfiting. They can affix labels, or they can liberate. They can be subversive, or they can uplift the dominant paradigm. Both can be thrilling and boring. They can be unifying, or alienating. Religion and humor both aspire to help us live our lives a little better, more vitally, more happily, more freely; but both can be destructive, violent, petty, unintelligent, and disappointing.…

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At 7:54am on January 3, 2013, zainabdosi said…






Hello
zainab is my name
i was moved to write you on peacenext.org for a heart2heart discussion when
i came across your page .so If u don't mind,write me directly with this mail ID,
(zainabdosi@yahoo.in)i will send u my photo

(zainabdosi@yahoo.in)

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At 2:45pm on June 17, 2011, Indigo Moon said…
I really enjoy reading your blog and I can personally relate to MANY of the things you express.....  thanks for keepin it real.
At 6:34am on August 15, 2010, engin aksu said…
IF WE BELİEVE İN GOD WE ARE BROTHERS
My name is called as Engin AKSU. I am the writer myself and living in the city Kütahya in Türkiye. Also I work as a Turkish teacher in my own country. "Divine Brotherhood" was published by Red Lead Press in 2007 and it is open to sales in Amazon.com now.

The events in the book take place in London İn England. The Preface of the book has been written by Hasan KUŞÇUOĞLU.
Galip Hasan KUŞÇUOĞLU focusses on Love, Peace and Brotherhood for a new start in the life and a new way to live in his books and sayings in the web-site www.galibi.com .
Can you share your thoughts with us by looking into www.galibi.com or searching on him in the frame of Religions' Diologue.
I would be pleased to see your own ideas and thoughts in the most possible time.

I would be pleased to see your own ideas and thoughts as soon as possible, so that we would like to pray for you to go to heaven