Category Archives: Christian Fundamentalism

Our common life together: the public good

Posted on June 25, 2013 by theuncloisteredmystic

The twenty-five cent word for ‘the public good’ is commonweal. It seems to me that the commonweal is under threat. If the commonweal were a large piece of cloth (like those huge American flags you sometimes see at sports events) … Continue reading →

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Christian Fundamentalism and Spiritual Certainty

Posted on May 16, 2011 by theuncloisteredmystic

This post took a long time to write because every paragraph brought up three other ideas that begged to be written. My wife suggests I should write all these other ideas down elsewhere and continue with my writing. That’s not … Continue reading →

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My Sister Laughs

Posted on April 19, 2011 by theuncloisteredmystic

Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans — John Lennon (of all people). First, my wife’s best friend came for a visit. She and I cleaned out the garage. My wife had stored a large … Continue reading →

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