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Why I Got Ordained Online

I was ordained on January 12. This may come as a big surprise if you happen to have followed my life in the last year (an egotistical assumption, I know. I’m barely following my own life). In fact, it was about one year ago that I decided to NOT get ordained.I wrote this piece to help articulate why after spending four years, accruing $15,000+ in student loan debt, and receiving a…See More
Jan 30
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"Hellozainab is my namei was moved to write you on www.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)"
Jan 4
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Heteronomy and the Inner Lyra: On Not Becoming Ordained

Josh Kramer (Attribution via Flickr Creative Commons)On Thursday, February 23, 2012, I made the most difficult decision of my life: I formally withdrew from the candidacy process for ordination in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). At least for the time being, I will not be the Reverend Aanestad VII.I am thrilled that this decision frees me to more intentionally pursue work…See More
Mar 1, 2012
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Spencer Perdriau commented on kaanestad's blog post The Grim Future of Interreligious Dialogue
"* * Where there "seems" to be no hope in this earthly existence, there is "always" hope in Spirit above all that earthly confusion and uncertainty. Always hold lovingly true to That Universal Ideal, Kari, and put it into true…"
Feb 5, 2012
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The Grim Future of Interreligious Dialogue

South Park co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone humorously anticipate that in the year 2546, worldwide atheism will have successfully eradicated all religion in an episode entitled “Go God Go XII”.Though religion is absent, the universe is far from being philosophically united as atheists now fall into one of three camps: the UAL (Unified Atheist League), AAA (Allied Atheist…See More
Feb 5, 2012
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Church of Depression: Negative Cognitions and a Fundamentalist Theology of Sin

While modern mental health care has recognized the incredibly dangerous and often paralyzing effects of depression characterized by low self-esteem, feeling worthless, and feeling as if one is being rightfully punished, certain brands of Christian fundamentalism seem to continue to preach a destructive theology of sin that I argue enhances those feelings and increases the risk for suicide.In my own preparation for ordination in the Lutheran church I have witnessed firsthand the crippling…See More
Dec 1, 2011
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Spencer Perdriau commented on kaanestad's blog post Church of Depression: Negative Cognitions and a Fundamentalist Theology of Sin
""Sin" in the truest mystical/esoteric sense of it, is simply over-identification with separateness - extreme egoic self-importance, above/apart from others. Not recognizing the unity and essential equality of The All (in The Divine) leads…"
Dec 1, 2011
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Church of Depression: Negative Cognitions and a Fundamentalist Theology of Sin

While modern mental health care has recognized the incredibly dangerous and often paralyzing effects of depression characterized by low self-esteem, feeling worthless, and feeling as if one is being rightfully punished, certain brands of Christian fundamentalism seem to continue to preach a destructive theology of sin that I argue enhances those feelings and increases the risk for suicide.In my own preparation for ordination in the Lutheran church I have witnessed firsthand the crippling…See More
Dec 1, 2011
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Mystic Tourist commented on kaanestad's blog post Taking No Pleasure in Death
"Troy Davis. Aside from the judgment against him, the verdict, at the time of his death there did not seem to be enough evidence to even hold this man, let alone execute him.  "
Sep 22, 2011
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Taking No Pleasure in Death

I knew there was something wrong when my right leg turned purple after standing for three minutes, but I never guessed it was life threatening.  The triage nurse at the emergency room pressed her fingers against my shin and began counting. When she reached 12, she grabbed her phone, pressed a button, and said, “We have a level two here. Gotta get her to Ward E immediately.” She then looked at me and said, “You might lose that leg.”What was supposed to be a healthy recovery from a routine…See More
Sep 22, 2011
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Rev. Frankenstein: Seminary and Chasing the Monster

When I first read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, I knew I would never be the same.  I was a 21-year-old English major completely enthralled with Gothic literature, but nothing prepared me for the monster I was about to meet in between the pages of a now tattered book.Much like the day I first picked up Frankenstein, when I began seminary I had no idea about the monster I was about to meet in between the experiences of a now tattered self.  Though Shelley’s creative words helped me learn that we…See More
Aug 5, 2011
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Spencer Perdriau commented on kaanestad's blog post Rev. Frankenstein: Seminary and Chasing the Monster
"Interesting read. Alike to what you have expressed above, I have also experienced the dark night of the soul - numerous times. For me now, after further experiences and realizations, I will always be guided by my heart (being) first, before my mind.…"
Aug 5, 2011
kaanestad posted a blog post

Rev. Frankenstein: Seminary and Chasing the Monster

When I first read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, I knew I would never be the same.  I was a 21-year-old English major completely enthralled with Gothic literature, but nothing prepared me for the monster I was about to meet in between the pages of a now tattered book.Much like the day I first picked up Frankenstein, when I began seminary I had no idea about the monster I was about to meet in between the experiences of a now tattered self.  Though Shelley’s creative words helped me learn that we…See More
Aug 5, 2011
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Jul 12, 2011
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Jul 7, 2011

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Why I Got Ordained Online

Posted on January 30, 2013 at 5:00pm 0 Comments

I was ordained on January 12. This may come as a big surprise if you happen to have followed my life in the last year (an egotistical assumption, I know. I’m barely following my own life). In fact, it was about one year ago that I decided to NOT get ordained.

I wrote this piece to help articulate why after spending four years, accruing $15,000+ in student loan debt, and…

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Heteronomy and the Inner Lyra: On Not Becoming Ordained

Posted on March 1, 2012 at 4:00am 0 Comments

Josh Kramer (Attribution via Flickr Creative Commons)

Josh Kramer (Attribution via Flickr Creative Commons)

On Thursday, February 23, 2012, I made the most difficult decision of my life: I formally withdrew from the candidacy process for ordination in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). At least for the time being, I will…

Continue

The Grim Future of Interreligious Dialogue

Posted on February 5, 2012 at 5:00am 1 Comment

South Park co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone humorously anticipate that in the year 2546, worldwide atheism will have successfully eradicated all religion in an episode entitled “Go God Go XII”.

Though religion is absent, the universe is far from being philosophically united as atheists now fall into one of three…

Continue

Church of Depression: Negative Cognitions and a Fundamentalist Theology of Sin

Posted on December 1, 2011 at 5:03am 1 Comment

While modern mental health care has recognized the incredibly dangerous and often paralyzing effects of depression characterized by low self-esteem, feeling worthless, and feeling as if one is being rightfully punished, certain brands of Christian fundamentalism seem to continue to preach a destructive theology of sin that I argue enhances those feelings and increases the risk for suicide.

In my own preparation for ordination in the Lutheran church I have witnessed firsthand the…

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At 4:39am on January 4, 2013, zainabdosi said…




Hello
zainab is my name
i was moved to write you on www.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)