New Examiner Article – “My faith (part VII) – Conclusion”

I have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “My faith (part VII) – Conclusion. In this seven part series I have tried to cover as thoroughly as possible the primary influences to my spiritual path so that you can see where I have come from and, potentially, to assist you to more […]

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New Examiner Article – “My faith (part VI) – The influence of Unitarian Universalism, Free Thought, and the ULC”

I have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “My faith (part VI) – The influence of Unitarian Universalism, Free Thought, and the ULC. Unitarian Universalism (UU) Assuming you believe in a creator at all, we Unitarian Universalists believe that there is only one creator regardless of your polytheistic or monotheistic leanings. We are all praying […]

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New Examiner Article – “My Faith (part V) – The Influence of Micronationalism and Esperanto”

I have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “My faith (part V) – The Influence of Micronationalism and Esperanto. Micronationalism and Esperanto are both apart of the civil activism facet of my faith. Micronationalism reinforced my political needs as well as fostering thoughts of globalization. Esperanto had a similar effect as well providing […]

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New Examiner Article – “My faith (part IV) – The influence of civil rights and globalization”

I have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “My faith (part IV) – The influence of civil rights and globalization. The issue that was the formative impetus for my exploration into my spiritual and, by extension, my political beliefs was the gay rights movement, which I have supported for a long time, although […]

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New Examiner Article – “My faith (part III) – The influence of Dungeons and Dragons”

I have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “My faith (part III) – The influence of Dungeons and Dragons. I know some people will roll their eyes at this, but role playing games have been very influential on my spiritual growth. I see some peoples’ hackles being raised at this and having […]

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New Examiner Article “My faith (part II) – The influence of a ‘A Chosen Faith’ “

I have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “My faith (part II) – The influence of a ‘A Chosen Faith’“ In the book titled ‘A Chosen Faith: an Introduction to Unitarian Universalism‘  the authors describe something that resonated very strongly with me. They described all of humanity as being inside a cathedral […]

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New Examiner Article “UU minister, Rev. Forrest Church, has passed”

I have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “UU minister, Rev. Forrest Church, has passed“ Yesterday, the prominent Unitarian Universalist minister and writer, Rev. Forrest Church, has passed away from esophageal cancer. Rev. Church was the Minister of Public Theology at the Church Of All Souls in New York City. He was a prolific author […]

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New Examiner Article “My faith (part I) – The beginning”

I have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “My faith (part I) – The beginning” All of the articles in this 7 part series will help to detail the things that are part of my faith and how I came to them in my journey: I was brought up Methodist, but my family stopped […]

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New Examiner Article “Sacred Sexuality”

I have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “Sacred Sexuality” Sexuality is too often something that is thought of as sinful and something to be ashamed of. Sexual liberation is equated with perversion, moral weakness, or even in some places, a psychological illness. The United States, with its socio-cultural values deeply rooted […]

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New Examiner Article: “Christianity’s Heaven/Hell model not conducive to altruism?”

I have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “Christianity’s Heaven/Hell model not conducive to altruism?” Preface For the purposes of this article I have ignored the fact that Christians are rewarded in the afterlife for good deeds and therefore there is technically a reward, albeit spiritually. I am also choosing to ignore […]

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New Examiner Article: “Science as a method of faith affirmation or spirituality.”

I have just posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “Science as a method of faith affirmation or spirituality.“ Article Consider science as a method of pursuing spirituality or affirming your faith no matter what your path – Christian, atheist, or something else. I alluded to this idea in my previous article titled […]

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I have published my first article for the Milwaukee Examiner: ‘Do we have options in the science vs religion debate?’

I have published my first article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “Do we have options in the religion verses science debate?“. Article If a single entity created the stars, planets, time, space, and life itself then science is the very study of that wonderful and potentially divine creation. Scientists of all sorts have the job […]

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