Southern Baptists are the religious right’s most powerful component. Yet at one time Baptists were considered one of the most progressive Protestant denominations. Early in our history, when the principles of our Declaration still lived in the hearts of many, … Read more
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Understanding Democracy, part I: Democracies are not states
Sunday I joined some Bay Area libertarians for dinner and conversation at a Chinese restaurant in Berkeley. I had been invited as a result of one reading my chapter on libertarianism in Uncivil Liberties: Deconstructing Libertarianism. At his request … Read more
The Silence of the Earth
Why do modern societies find the Earth a largely silent backdrop to human affairs while non-literate ones in particular did not? On Earth Day I published a piece over at Witches and Pagans that explored David Abram’s take on the … Read more
What Libertarians can add to American life – if they take the time to understand their principles
David Abram’s Becoming Animal: one of the most important environmental books of our time
When David Abram’s Becoming Animal first came out I published a review on Beliefnet. The Alliance for Wild Ethics later linked to my review in their own descriptions of the book. Since then I left Beliefnet and they have not … Read more
New Discussion at W&P: How libertarians can make sense for Pagans (and everyone else)
The Transforming Power of Pagan Religion
Enough of critiques! I have a new post up on Patheos that looks at how Pagan spirituality is a corrective to serious blind spots in much Christian and secular thinking about people and the world.… Read more
The Pagan community neeeds to repudiate libertarianism as it currently exists
Libertarians argue North Dakota is America’s freest state and in doing so rebut themselves
The libertarian Mercatus Center at George Mason University has just released a report arguing that North Dakota is the freest state in the union while New York is the least free, followed by California in 49th place. Even … Read more