Very occasionally I miss the ritual of getting up on a Sunday morning and going to church. I used to occasionally sneak off to the local Christian Science church, leave the baby in child care and sit for an hour enjoying the $1 donation worth of kid-free time. Even before I began to seriously question … Continue reading Coffee & Donuts with Gravity
Jesus couldn’t go to Principia College
If Jesus was alive today he would not be able to attend Principia College. For starters, Jesus wasn't a Christian Scientist (he's Jewish), and Jesus did a fair bit of drinking in his day. Not being a Christian Scientist would be the biggest hurdle. Principia is a community made up exclusively of Christian Scientists. As … Continue reading Jesus couldn’t go to Principia College
I voted today, you should too!
I don't plan to write about politics often, religion is messy and divisive enough, but incase you've been living in a cave or under a rock for the last two years, Nov. 6 is election day in the United States. We are voting for someone for the office President, a few senators and representatives's seats are also … Continue reading I voted today, you should too!
Paul’s letter to the Principians (an excerpt)
The following is an excerpt from a letter Paul would write to the Principians if he and Ms. Eddy were alive today. It comes from an exegesis* by a Principia Student written in the Spring of 2003. “Principians, when Mary Baker Eddy gave her contribution of Christian Science she understood the religion would meet some … Continue reading Paul’s letter to the Principians (an excerpt)
Prin Upper School Alum Moderates Presidential Debate
Apparently the moderator of tonight's Presidential debates was a graduate of the Principia Upper School.** I'm still not going to watch it (although I may follow the live-tweeting coverage from @TheEconomist or @PolitiFact). Regardless of how things go, I get the impression no one is going to be happy. **Correction: I initially stated that Ms. … Continue reading Prin Upper School Alum Moderates Presidential Debate
reblogged: Newton As Alchemist
My husband, while not a physicist, is also an alchemist of sorts: he manages to take coffee beans and through some sort of magic make the worlds most amazing iced mocha. Like alchemy a good iced mocha liberates my morning from it's temporal existence, achieving (albeit temporarily) some relief from the morning tedium.
Philippians 4:8 as applied to E-mails
While I generally dislike Paul (a post for another day), he does make some valid points and has contributed* extensively to what we now consider to be "Christian ideas." Both Luther and Mary Baker Eddy were influenced by Paul's work, and he remains an unavoidable figure in 20th century theology with his ideas on faith … Continue reading Philippians 4:8 as applied to E-mails
50 Questions for Christianity at Large
I have a few Questions for Christianity at Large about God, Jesus, Reality & Morality, not necessarily in that order. If you have the answer, or at least an insight or two, please leave a comment. They're numbered for your convenience. Happy Sunday. Is there a God? -> a higher power or consciousness in control? … Continue reading 50 Questions for Christianity at Large
Elephants & Demons
I’ll be upfront, until recently everything I learned about Buddhism and the Dalai Lama I learned from Facebook memes which meant it was pretty much limited to some feel-good pull quotes which espoused some fairly logical, universal-sounding truths. It was a start and I was intrigued, so I looked up the Dalai Lama’s website. He’s … Continue reading Elephants & Demons
“just” go to a Doctor
People who are not raised "in Science" often do not understand why Christian Scientists don't seek medical assistance. This is an issue that has puzzled me as well, many CS wear glasses, visit the dentist, put braces on their children's teeth, and yet they do nothing when a child injures themselves or falls ill. I … Continue reading “just” go to a Doctor
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