In ancient Greece, tyranny was considered an essential social service. The natural world was an unpredictable place, a reality that made citizens unreliable. A tyrant used force of will to ensure that the ambitions of the state were achieved. The method of enforcement was often violence. Advisers were respected according to their success to channeling … Continue reading God and Tyranny
Category: God’s Nature
In analyzing the scriptural transmission of the traditions of Abraham, we can chart a clear growth from historical record (Old Testament) to realization of union with the Divine (New Testament) and finally to psychological understanding (Quran). At each stage, humanity understood the Divine in terms of our receptivity. The Israelites were concerned with survival, Christians … Continue reading Vajrayana and the Feminine Principle
In healing us of our separation from Him, God - who is Love - must do two seemingly contradictory things: change us so that we can express love faithfully, and preserve that which is virtuous. In order to accomplish that, love divides into two parts: a masculine part that changes, and a feminine part that … Continue reading Suitable Helpmates
A friend once observed that all the greatest physicists were lovers of humanity. Imagine that ideas are little angels. Used constructively, ideas are anchored to objects and processes that allow them to extend their influence. Look at Washington, D.C. and you see the realization of the ideas of Socrates, John Locke, and the Founders. Used … Continue reading Loving Truth
Love Returns 