The Occupy Wall Street movement has gotten me thinking about the business of banking. Currently, I use Chase Bank for my financial needs – which are fairly limited. I use a direct deposit of my earnings and pay most of my bills online. I carry a Visa Debit Card, which I use most often when [...]
I came across Feminism and Religion, a blog run by and for divinity students wrestling with topics of ethics and feminism. It has been a real treasure for me to listen to women from a variety of faith traditions wrestle with what it means to be a feminist and to be a person (potentially) dedicated [...]
If, as I believe, there is a being that is infinite and powerful beyond our ability to understand – if there is a God – then I can’t believe God would want mindless worship, even if it is overwrought with emotion. It seems to me that God would want mindful, thoughtful, and earnest searching and the respectful and positive worship that naturally flows from it.
New Jersey, and I suppose others, are abuzz about the potential of Governor Chris Christie entering the GOP Presidential primary race. I have no idea if he will run or not; but I’m confident that he will win if he does. The problem is that he might win even bigger if he doesn’t. This deserves [...]
