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There was a spiritual dimension to the victory of health care reform last night.  One that decent people of any religion can celebrate. A precedent was set that may help reverse a deep misunderstanding of the nature of democratic government, and this precedent is a deeply moral and ethical one.

I have been perplexed at the vicious intensity of Republican and ‘conservative’ attacks on health care reform, even in its rather minimal form.  They have lied about “death panels,”  lied about their interest in “bipartisanship,” lied about its impact on abortion,  lied about fraudulent memos    (see video)  and lied about imaginary studies in medical journals.…

Pharaohdux raised some important questions about how we think about politics.  The issue is important because if we can no longer communicate reasonably clearly abut politics, about all we have left is either to yell at one another, or avoid the entire subject as a cess pool.  I am inclined towards the latter, but believe…

A major theme in my understanding of religion and spirituality is that religious organizations are not so much a means to grow in genuine spirituality, as they enable many people to come together and engage in spiritual practice as a community.  The growth remains an individual responsibility, sometimes aided but sometimes hindered by the organizations…
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