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Archive: Personal Religion
Letting God Off the Hook
Hinduism is not hobbled by monotheism, and therefore most Hindus do not assume that their god is merciful, or all-knowing, or all-powerful.
By Wendy Doniger | September 6, 2007; 11:30 AM ET | Comments (89)
A Chaplain for Every Soul
Sure I’d vote for a Pagan (I think I probably already have, quite often), but I don’t think there should be a Pagan chaplain. There are two different issues here, complicated by the fact that there are two very different...
By Wendy Doniger | July 9, 2007; 08:10 AM ET | Comments (55)
Gods of Peace and Gods of War
Some Hindu gods promise a deeper, more philosophical peace that comes when you’ve figured out that there is no reason ever to have war at all.
By Wendy Doniger | June 1, 2007; 07:53 AM ET | Comments (24)
The Forest-Dweller Stage of Life
Forest-dwelling is not necessarily retirement; it is more a state of mind than a plan of action.
By Wendy Doniger | May 22, 2007; 09:32 AM ET | Comments (16)
For Many Religions, Sex Both Blessing and Curse
Many religions drive with one foot heavy on the sexual accelerator and the other riding the sexual brakes.
By Wendy Doniger | February 15, 2007; 09:45 AM ET | Comments (114)
To WHOM It May Concern
For many, prayer simply comes down to acknowledging that we are not in control of our lives, and hoping against hope that somebody else is
By Wendy Doniger | February 2, 2007; 09:05 AM ET | Comments (30)
An Experience of Grace in Nature
On that beach, I experienced some all-encompassing source of love, a power that pervaded the universe with compassion.
By Wendy Doniger | January 9, 2007; 11:05 AM ET | Comments (7)
