Posts About Hindu
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.
Super-Titles for the Kingdom of Heaven
Super-titles have been an enormous boon in the opera, which is, after all, very much like the church.
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 sorts of people that have been called Pagans. The first sense of the word is the traditional bigoted Christian term of opprobrium; the shorter Oxford English Dictionary defines “pagan” simply as “heathen, unenlightened person,” and the full-length OED says: “A person not subscribing to any major or recognized religion, esp. the dominant religion of a particular society; spec. a heathen,...
Hell is Other People; Heaven is Other Dogs
The unquenchable human thirst for life and for justice is what creates heaven.
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.
The Mutual Dream
Most of our religions are man-made, in the full sexist sense of the word.
The Forest-Dweller Stage of Life
Forest-dwelling is not necessarily retirement; it is more a state of mind than a plan of action.
