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Kile Jones's blog post was featuredForgiveness from a Humanist Perspective
On October 2nd I was invited to present on forgiveness and reconciliation from a humanist perspective. It was an eight person panel for "Ahimsa Day" at Claremont Lincoln University. It was me, a Jew, Sikh, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, and a Jain.I am pretty sure most of us are familiar with Alexander Pope’s famous saying, “To err is human, to forgive divine.” As a humanist, I think that “to err is human, and to forgive is human.” Humanism, as far as I understand it, promotes…See More
Kile Jones posted a blog postForgiveness from a Humanist Perspective
On October 2nd I was invited to present on forgiveness and reconciliation from a humanist perspective. It was an eight person panel for "Ahimsa Day" at Claremont Lincoln University. It was me, a Jew, Sikh, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, and a Jain.I am pretty sure most of us are familiar with Alexander Pope’s famous saying, “To err is human, to forgive divine.” As a humanist, I think that “to err is human, and to forgive is human.” Humanism, as far as I understand it, promotes…See More
Ron Krumpos commented on Kile Jones's blog post Scientific Understandings in Theories of Religion: Which Science Ought We to Emphasize?"Kile, that was an excellent paper and well researched. Are you familiar with the Cognitive Science of Religion? See http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=cognitive+science+of+religion&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8"
Kile Jones's blog post was featuredScientific Understandings in Theories of Religion: Which Science Ought We to Emphasize?
No one individual science can completely explain anything, especially religion. The interconnected nature of the universe is such that, in order to understand any single phenomenon, one must utilize all of the sciences. When the totality of the sciences (natural and social) has been utilized in an explanation of religion, the question remains: Is “religion” anything more than what the sciences inform us about it?In this paper I will argue that nothing more is needed in the explanation and…See More
Kile Jones posted a blog postScientific Understandings in Theories of Religion: Which Science Ought We to Emphasize?
No one individual science can completely explain anything, especially religion. The interconnected nature of the universe is such that, in order to understand any single phenomenon, one must utilize all of the sciences. When the totality of the sciences (natural and social) has been utilized in an explanation of religion, the question remains: Is “religion” anything more than what the sciences inform us about it?In this paper I will argue that nothing more is needed in the explanation and…See More
Mystic Tourist commented on Kile Jones's blog post “Blinking at Reality:” All or Nothing on Public Land"It does seem a blatantly obvious endorsement. The suggestion that it does not is work for the rational gymnast. Today there are many who think Christianity is under attack, that makes you and I the villains Kile. I can not tell you…"
Kile Jones's blog post was featured“Blinking at Reality:” All or Nothing on Public Land
"If the property belongs to God he is able to pay the tax." Robert IngersollIn Lynch v. Donnelly (1984) the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that a Christmas display in a mall in Pawtucket Rhode Island did not advocate “religion.” SCOTUS found that the crèche fulfilled a “secular purpose” of the city to “celebrate the Holiday and to depict the origins of that Holiday.”[1] Chief Justice Burger’s logic was that since this crèche was not nearly as much of an endorsement of religion as…See More
Kile Jones posted a blog post“Blinking at Reality:” All or Nothing on Public Land
"If the property belongs to God he is able to pay the tax." Robert IngersollIn Lynch v. Donnelly (1984) the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that a Christmas display in a mall in Pawtucket Rhode Island did not advocate “religion.” SCOTUS found that the crèche fulfilled a “secular purpose” of the city to “celebrate the Holiday and to depict the origins of that Holiday.”[1] Chief Justice Burger’s logic was that since this crèche was not nearly as much of an endorsement of religion as…See More
Kile Jones's blog post was featuredAtheism Is Still “Other”
In “Atheists As “Other”: Moral Boundaries and Cultural Membership in American Society,” Penny Edgell, Joseph Gerteis, and Douglas Hartmann show that “atheists are less likely to be accepted, publicly and privately, than any others from a long list of ethnic, religious, and other minority groups” (pg. 211). Using various statistics—the American Mosaic Project Survey, Gallup polls,…See More
Mystic Tourist commented on Kile Jones's blog post Atheism Is Still “Other”"Thanks Kile. Culturally I am Catholic and I have just one hero, Jesus. I admire many people but the story of Jesus rings true to me. I have no faith and I am confident that Jesus did not form a religion. It is the story of his life and character…"
Kile Jones posted a blog postAtheism Is Still “Other”
In “Atheists As “Other”: Moral Boundaries and Cultural Membership in American Society,” Penny Edgell, Joseph Gerteis, and Douglas Hartmann show that “atheists are less likely to be accepted, publicly and privately, than any others from a long list of ethnic, religious, and other minority groups” (pg. 211). Using various statistics—the American Mosaic Project Survey, Gallup polls,…See More
"In my mystical orthodox (mature) appreciation, no woman has right to the position to serve God in the capacity of priest, minister, reverend, bishop or other such religious titles of this nature. Woman's place is of earth and nature (the divine…"
Kile Jones's blog post was featuredDo We Need More “Ministerial Exceptions”?
This post is written in conjunction with the “Religion and Law in the U.S.” course dialogue project and is directed by Grace Yia-Hei Kao.In a recent unanimous and precedent-setting Supreme Court ruling, a “ministerial exception” was given to Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School regarding employment discrimination. Cheryl Perich, a “called teacher” at Hosanna-Tabor, was fired after issues surrounding her…See More
Kile Jones posted a blog postDo We Need More “Ministerial Exceptions”?
This post is written in conjunction with the “Religion and Law in the U.S.” course dialogue project and is directed by Grace Yia-Hei Kao.In a recent unanimous and precedent-setting Supreme Court ruling, a “ministerial exception” was given to Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School regarding employment discrimination. Cheryl Perich, a “called teacher” at Hosanna-Tabor, was fired after issues surrounding her…See More
Kile Jones's blog post was featuredMeaning and meaning: An Important Difference
[During January, State of Formation entered into a collaboration with The Interfaith Observer to address the subject of meaning making. Eight contributors from various faith and ethical traditions were asked to describe what makes meaning within their practices and/or tradition.]I agree with the overall gist of Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning (1946) in the fact that we all desire, will, and create meaning in our own ways. I consider…See More
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Forgiveness from a Humanist Perspective
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
On October 2nd I was invited to present on forgiveness and reconciliation from a humanist perspective. It was an eight person panel for "Ahimsa Day" at Claremont Lincoln University. It was me, a Jew, Sikh, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, and a Jain.
I am pretty sure most of us are familiar with Alexander Pope’s famous saying, “To err is human, to forgive divine.” As a humanist, I think that “to err is human, and to forgive is…
Continue Scientific Understandings in Theories of Religion: Which Science Ought We to Emphasize?
Posted on August 24, 2012 at 4:20pm 1 Comment 1 Like
No one individual science can completely explain anything, especially religion. The interconnected nature of the universe is such that, in order to understand any single phenomenon, one must utilize all of the sciences. When the totality of the sciences (natural and social) has been utilized in an explanation of religion, the question remains: Is “religion” anything more than what the sciences inform us about it?
In this paper I will argue that nothing more is…
Continue “Blinking at Reality:” All or Nothing on Public Land
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 4:01am 1 Comment 0 Likes
"If the property belongs to God he is able to pay the tax." Robert Ingersoll
In Lynch v. Donnelly (1984) the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that a Christmas display in a mall in Pawtucket Rhode Island did not advocate “religion.” SCOTUS found that the crèche fulfilled a “secular purpose” of the city to “celebrate the Holiday and to depict the origins of that Holiday.”[1] Chief Justice Burger’s logic was that since this crèche was not nearly as much of an…
Continue Atheism Is Still “Other”
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:00pm 1 Comment 1 Like
In “Atheists As “Other”: Moral Boundaries and Cultural Membership in American Society,” Penny Edgell, Joseph Gerteis, and Douglas Hartmann show that “atheists are less likely to be accepted, publicly and privately, than any others from a long list of ethnic, religious, and other minority groups” (pg. 211). Using various statistics—the American Mosaic Project Survey,…
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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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