Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Chart of Worldviews
Here is a chart of some competing world views. Clickable to get definitions and discussion. We are hoping to get a speaker from this outfit to come present to our local chapter; keep in touch.
Is secular humanism a religion?
Found an interesting series of newsletters on worldviews. In this one, the author argues that a definition of "religion" that includes Buddhism and Confucianism also includes Secular Humanism. He then goes on to argue that a true separation of religion and state should apply to Secular Humanism just as much as to Christianity, Judaism, or Islam. Short article, lots of references. If anyone would listen, I wonder what the implications of removing secularism from the public schools might be? What would be left? (I'm sure this is not original with me, but I have thought in the past that we are establishing Atheism as the approved religion of the United States...)
Last month's (June/July 2007) First Things has a good article about secularism as well. It will come available on the website soon. Also though as John Patrick said last time he was in Denver, First Things is a great journal to add to your list. Intellectually challenging, religiously friendly, well argued, it has been an important part of my spiritual walk.
Last month's (June/July 2007) First Things has a good article about secularism as well. It will come available on the website soon. Also though as John Patrick said last time he was in Denver, First Things is a great journal to add to your list. Intellectually challenging, religiously friendly, well argued, it has been an important part of my spiritual walk.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Walt Larimore's website is up and running
Walt Larimore is one of our best ambassadors. A family doc, he (like your DenverDoc) went to Mr. Duke's hospital for training and then worked in rural North Carolina, and then in Florida. He is one of the authors of The Saline Solution, a training program for physicians on spirituality and your practice. He has a website up and running which is worth looking at.
