Thursday, May 25, 2017

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

On being secular and loving Jesus


Tom Krattenmaker, a writer who specializing in religion in public life, explains how he pulls off the delicate balancing act of being a Jesus follower while not being religious. He explains his own paradoxical love affair with religion, the implications of the national decline in religious observance, and what he thinks secular humanists can learn from religionists.

Links:

Tom’s Website

Confessions of a Secular Jesus Follower (book) website

Yale Humanist Community


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Friday, May 19, 2017

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Spirituality, Sexuality & the Meaning of Trump and Brexit


Mark Argent, the former Chair of the Cambridge Liberal Democratic Party, talks about his United Reform Church roots, spiritual direction East and West, LGBT spirituality, and the meaning of Trump and Brexit.

Argent was UK’s Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Hertford and Stortford, plus is an Elder in the United Reform Church. He has trained in spiritual direction and has conducted spiritual retreats both in the UK and in East Asia. His range of interests include the creative arts particularly music and painting, spirituality, and psychoanalytically-informed approaches to society, organisations and politics.

Links:

Mark Argent’s site

Liberal Democratic Party (UK)

Ignation Spirituality

Group Relations Explained

Diversity and Spirituality Network


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Friday, May 12, 2017

Husbands' Lament


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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

"About US" - A Foundation Story


Cindy Franklin interviews Angelo John Lewis, the co-founder of the Diversity and Spirituality Network. Lewis talks about his own mixed race identity and his eclectic spiritual journey.  He explains his understanding of the Sound Current and experience with groups such as the Movement of Spiritual Awareness and the Emissaries of the Divine Light. He ends by sharing his vision for the Diversity and Spirituality Network.

Links:

Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness

Emissaries of the Divine Light

Dialogues Circle

Diversity and Spirituality Network

Network Events


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Wednesday, May 03, 2017

"Shared Mystery" - the Unifying Thread


Philosopher F. Samuel Brainard previews his new book, “Reality’s Fugue,” and explores the unifying thread between diverse religious and scientific perspectives. He explores the critical role of philosophy in today’s discourse and what he sees as the built-in limitations of both religion and science.

Links:

Reality’s Fugue Website

Diversity and Spirituality Network


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