Continuing Thursday’s good start on reasons to doubt, we’ll offer up two more good reasons. On Thursday, we introduced the first two reasons. One, that it sets us upon an unpredictable journey, and two, that it means we always have more to learn. The third thing doubt does is promote dialogue. If you can find […]
What is the Role of Doubt in Faith, Part 1?
Today we’re continuing Tuesday’s thoughts on how belief and faith are oftentimes confused. It doesn’t matter what faith background you come from (and this includes nonbelievers, as we mentioned on Tuesday). Everyone questions a little. The reason I used the word “doubt,” though, in the title is because some people, like me, go past the […]
What is the Difference Between Belief and Faith?
This week I’m going to post my Wild Goose talk (with a few added bonuses) in written form, in 3 parts—today, Thursday, and Saturday. Title: The Role of Doubt in Faith. If you’d rather listen to the same talk, then I’ll include those links at the end of this post. The first of 3 podcasts […]
Wild Goose Festival 2011
Where do I begin? What a wonderful event! [Thanks to all the creators, organizers, speakers, and volunteers—it’s a job well done!] The Goose, modeled after the long-running Greenbelt Festival in the UK, was an attempt to gather people of all walks of life together, in one place, knowing not everyone would agree, but encouraging amicable […]
Why I Hate Snark
I don’t do “heated” posts very often, but today is one of those. A week ago, I saw something on Facebook that stunned me. I see snark all the time on Facebook, but this was different. This was someone I highly respected doing it, and it just floored me. Now, don’t get me wrong. We […]