Tag 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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Jesus looks at a sinner

Posted on May 28, 2013 by theuncloisteredmystic

There is a new entry at the bottom of the ‘About’ page if you want to know more about me. Sin is such an interesting topic. It has captured the attention of the greatest of Christian writers down through the … 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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