Practical Christian Mysticism

I finally got to sit down and watch What the Bleep Do We Know!?, which I was interested in seeing but eluded me for a while (not many art theaters in the Bible Belt). After seeing the movie I was pretty disappointed. I was interested in the movie because I was hoping they were going to show how quantum mechanics demonstrates low little we know about the Universe. Instead, it was just a sales trick for cult weirdos who think they have all the answers. Continue Reading »

Religion may be becoming more and more unpopular, but Hell is considered downright offensive. The mere mention of Hell, especially an acknowledgement of its existence, can make anyone sound like a radical or religious “wacko”. Even among many Christian mystics I read or speak too, the old idea of a Hell, with it’s fire, menacing demons, creative-yet-nightmarish torments, and malevolent overlord seems rather antiquated. A black-and-white “do or die” eternal judgement bothers all but the most narrow-minded of casual philosophers. Despite all this, I do believe in Hell, and I think the current absurdities surrounding the Heaven and Hell mindset is caused by our own lack of understand and depth. Continue Reading »