Higher love based on social science not theology ?
‘Spirit’ powers mind or intellect. That’s not a reference to theology or any other mode of thinking that involves a belief in a deity, divine […]
spirituality
Spirituality comes from the functioning of our brains
I figured I’d make a claim, instead of ask a question. But whichever. ‘Being’ or what we refer to as our ‘mind’, including our most […]
Thinking systemically and spiritually
I support the overall goals of Occupy, but the 99 percent vs. the 1 percent meme is not viable long term, in my humble opinion. […]
Labels? Veganism is more about what I do than who I am
I deviate from being vegan perhaps a couple times or so a month, resorting to vegetarianism. When not eating at home, it’s generally feasible to […]
'Spirituality' and the vastness of our minds
This is part of a thread on Columbus Underground Generally, the capacity of the human brain for data collection, and perhaps synthesis as well, is […]
'Spiritual Love' ?
For me, that term connotes deep and broad purpose. It’s doing my imperfect best–intellectually, emotionally, and practically–to improve the ratio of well-being to suffering. It […]
The Moment
I’d like to be more rooted in the moment but in such a way that I’m maximally prepared for whatever the future might hold. If […]
Ecology and rationalism
As an alternative to religion, ecology seems more viable than secular humanism. Secular Humanism, like religion, seems to result from over-estimating the ecological and cosmological […]
'Revolution' (rough draft/ notes)
Some people use that term to denote how technological changes affect society such as the invention of the printing press with movable type, the Industrial […]
'Spirituality' and Queer Folk
It seems that for queer folk (I’m bi) there almost always is some adverse reaction to our societal situation. For some, it’s drug addiction. For […]