Speakings

Jesus, Santa Clause, & Religious Belief

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You can find the synopsis of this episode, further notes, and a convenient place to ⁠⁠⁠⁠comment ⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

The key points in this "speaking":

  • Do religious beliefs inhabit the same epistemological sphere as scientific or historical facts?
  • God as “Santa Claus" vs. the God beyond atheism, theism, and all categories of belief or disbelief
  • Jesus as archetype of paradox, truth, and love incarnate.
  • Anything true is already here, always present, and always happening. Religious truth claims should not be essentially historic or predictive.
  • Can there be religion beyond historical claims to authority?

    • If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future topics, you can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also check out my website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sondrawriter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where you'll find my essays and links to ⁠⁠⁠⁠my memoir⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Music is L'épisode cévenol by Circus Marcus, from the Free Music Archive. License type: CC BY-NC.

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