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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Spotlight on Matthew Fox, A Progressive Christian Hero
Matthew Fox, is a progressive Christian priest author and theologian.
Among Fox’s most controversial teachings was a belief in "original blessing", which became the title of one of his most popular books. The concept was in direct contravention to the Roman Catholic doctrine that people are born into "original sin". Fox’s teachings also were considered more feminist and ecology-centered, and more accepting of homosexuality than church orthodoxy.
In 1988, Fox wrote a public letter to Cardinal Ratzinger entitled "Is the Catholic Church Today a Dysfunctional Family", which was subsequently widely disseminated by the National Catholic Reporter. Soon after, Cardinal Ratzinger issued an order forbidding Fox to teach or lecture for a year.
In 1993, Fox’s conflicts with Catholic authorities climaxed with his expulsion from the Dominican order for "disobedience", effectively ending his professional relationship with the church and his teaching at its universities. Cardinal Ratzinger ordered the expulsion after Fox refused to respond to a summons to discuss his writings with his superiors in the Roman Catholic Church.
In 2005, while preparing for a presentation in Germany and following the naming of Cardinal Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI, Fox created 95 Theses that he then translated into German. On the weekend of Pentecost, arrangements were made for him to nail these to the door of the Wittenberg church where Martin Luther nailed the original 95 Theses in the 16th century, the act credited as the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
In his theses, Fox called for a new reformation in Western Christianity. In his supporting book, A New Reformation, Fox argued that two Christianities already exist and it is time for a new reformation to acknowledge that fact and move the Western spiritual tradition into new directions.
In 1996, Fox founded the University of Creation Spirituality in Oakland, an outgrowth of his institutes at Mundelein and Holy Names
Fox’s conception of Creation Spirituality drew on both a close reading of early and medieval mystics within Catholic traditions as well as ecstatic and spiritual practices from numerous other faiths around the world, in an approach Fox called “deep ecumenism” for its connections across many spiritual practices. This was described most particularly in his book One River, Many Wells: Wisdom Springing from Global Faith.
Creation Spirituality considers itself a “green” theology, emphasizing a holy relationship between Man and nature.
Fox led the University of Creation Spirituality for nine years, then was succeeded as president by James Garrison in 2005. The institution was subsequently renamed Wisdom University
Since leaving the university, Fox has continued to lecture, write and publish books. In 2005, he founded an educational organization called Youth and Elder Learning Laboratory for Ancestral Wisdom Education (YELLAWE). The YELLAWE program is based on a holistic approach to education and creativity derived from Fox’s master’s level programs. It also includes physical training in bodily meditation practices such as tai chi. YELLAWE has operated in inner-city school systems in Oakland and Chicago and, as of late 2010, had announced plans to expand to school systems in Hawaii and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Among Fox’s most controversial teachings was a belief in "original blessing", which became the title of one of his most popular books. The concept was in direct contravention to the Roman Catholic doctrine that people are born into "original sin". Fox’s teachings also were considered more feminist and ecology-centered, and more accepting of homosexuality than church orthodoxy.
In 1988, Fox wrote a public letter to Cardinal Ratzinger entitled "Is the Catholic Church Today a Dysfunctional Family", which was subsequently widely disseminated by the National Catholic Reporter. Soon after, Cardinal Ratzinger issued an order forbidding Fox to teach or lecture for a year.
In 1993, Fox’s conflicts with Catholic authorities climaxed with his expulsion from the Dominican order for "disobedience", effectively ending his professional relationship with the church and his teaching at its universities. Cardinal Ratzinger ordered the expulsion after Fox refused to respond to a summons to discuss his writings with his superiors in the Roman Catholic Church.
In 2005, while preparing for a presentation in Germany and following the naming of Cardinal Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI, Fox created 95 Theses that he then translated into German. On the weekend of Pentecost, arrangements were made for him to nail these to the door of the Wittenberg church where Martin Luther nailed the original 95 Theses in the 16th century, the act credited as the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
In his theses, Fox called for a new reformation in Western Christianity. In his supporting book, A New Reformation, Fox argued that two Christianities already exist and it is time for a new reformation to acknowledge that fact and move the Western spiritual tradition into new directions.
In 1996, Fox founded the University of Creation Spirituality in Oakland, an outgrowth of his institutes at Mundelein and Holy Names
Fox’s conception of Creation Spirituality drew on both a close reading of early and medieval mystics within Catholic traditions as well as ecstatic and spiritual practices from numerous other faiths around the world, in an approach Fox called “deep ecumenism” for its connections across many spiritual practices. This was described most particularly in his book One River, Many Wells: Wisdom Springing from Global Faith.
Creation Spirituality considers itself a “green” theology, emphasizing a holy relationship between Man and nature.
Fox led the University of Creation Spirituality for nine years, then was succeeded as president by James Garrison in 2005. The institution was subsequently renamed Wisdom University
Since leaving the university, Fox has continued to lecture, write and publish books. In 2005, he founded an educational organization called Youth and Elder Learning Laboratory for Ancestral Wisdom Education (YELLAWE). The YELLAWE program is based on a holistic approach to education and creativity derived from Fox’s master’s level programs. It also includes physical training in bodily meditation practices such as tai chi. YELLAWE has operated in inner-city school systems in Oakland and Chicago and, as of late 2010, had announced plans to expand to school systems in Hawaii and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
The Golden Calf and the Wall Street Bull
"Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. -Luke 12.15.
Truly, I say unto you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. -Matthew 19:23.
You cannot serve both God and Money. -Matthew 6:24.
People who are in need of assistance are not "parasites." After-all,not everyone is cut out to be a CEO of a profitable corporation.
Truly, I say unto you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. -Matthew 19:23.
You cannot serve both God and Money. -Matthew 6:24.
People who are in need of assistance are not "parasites." After-all,not everyone is cut out to be a CEO of a profitable corporation.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Healthcare Should Be Available For All
Opponents of the Affordable Care Act (i.e. "Obamacare") like to cite polls that show a majority of the American people are against it. But what they are not taking into account is that many are against it is because so-called Obamacare does not go far enough! What we progressives wanted was Universal Medicare for all! America is the only first world country in the world that has such a cold-hearted system. This fight should not be over.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Ayn Rand and Satanism
It has been over 50 years since Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged was published, and yet, her influence and popularity of the book, as well as her other works, are more popular than ever.
Ayn Rand was a proponent of egotistical self interest and laissez faire capitalism.
Her fans include such right-wing politicians and pundits as Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI).
Rand's philosophy promoted not only narcissistic selfishness, but a right-wing brand of atheism. She wrote in her journal that Christianity was the “kindergarten of communism” and believed that we should "love only those who deserve it.” She disclosed in a 1959 interview with Mike Wallace that she was "against God" and that she did "not approve of religion." In a 1964 interview in Playboy magazine she said that: “What I am fighting is the idea that charity is a moral duty.” It is this idea that has become the vanguard ideology of the Republican and Libertarian parties.
To the members of the Church of Satan, this would all sound very familiar. That is because these ideas can be found in the writings of its founder, Anton Lavey, and his book, The Satanic Bible.
In his Nine Satanic Statements Lavey declares:
Satan represents indulgence instead of abstinence.
Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates.
Satan represents responsibility to the responsible instead of concern for psychic vampires.
...etc.
What Lavey called "psychic vampires," Rand referred to as "parasites." In their sociopathic view of humanity, people who did not have the ability to be exemplary uber-beings were not worthy of courtesy or compassion.
Lavey admitted in a 1970 interview with the Washington Post that Ayn Rand was an inspiration for him, and revealed that he gave people: “Ayn Rand with trappings.”
Apparently, Anton Lavey, and perhaps even Satan himself, would agree. The question is: would the conservative evangelical Christians who support the Republican party agree as well?
Ayn Rand was a proponent of egotistical self interest and laissez faire capitalism.
Her fans include such right-wing politicians and pundits as Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI).
Rand's philosophy promoted not only narcissistic selfishness, but a right-wing brand of atheism. She wrote in her journal that Christianity was the “kindergarten of communism” and believed that we should "love only those who deserve it.” She disclosed in a 1959 interview with Mike Wallace that she was "against God" and that she did "not approve of religion." In a 1964 interview in Playboy magazine she said that: “What I am fighting is the idea that charity is a moral duty.” It is this idea that has become the vanguard ideology of the Republican and Libertarian parties.
To the members of the Church of Satan, this would all sound very familiar. That is because these ideas can be found in the writings of its founder, Anton Lavey, and his book, The Satanic Bible.
In his Nine Satanic Statements Lavey declares:
Satan represents indulgence instead of abstinence.
Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates.
Satan represents responsibility to the responsible instead of concern for psychic vampires.
...etc.
What Lavey called "psychic vampires," Rand referred to as "parasites." In their sociopathic view of humanity, people who did not have the ability to be exemplary uber-beings were not worthy of courtesy or compassion.
Lavey admitted in a 1970 interview with the Washington Post that Ayn Rand was an inspiration for him, and revealed that he gave people: “Ayn Rand with trappings.”
Apparently, Anton Lavey, and perhaps even Satan himself, would agree. The question is: would the conservative evangelical Christians who support the Republican party agree as well?
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