Religious people have played an important role in progressive politics in the US for its entire history. Contemporary leftists should look to build bridges and include religious voices in the pursuit of a more just and sustainable society.
Showing posts with label Ministry Of Ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ministry Of Ideas. Show all posts
19 January 2021
6 August 2020
Ministry Of Ideas: Welcome To Valhalla
Heathenry, a modern movement drawing on pre-Christian pagan religions, has become associated with the violent, racialized politics of the alt-right. Less well known is the fight to make heathenry--and the progressive values it can promote--inclusive and open to all.
11 May 2020
Ministry Of Ideas: Climate of Denial
Human-caused climate change is real and growing in impact. Yet many Americans see climate change as a belief that they can opt out of. Two belief structures are to blame: American Protestantism and postmodernism.
16 April 2019
Ministry Of Ideas: Progressive Souls
Religious people have played an important role in progressive politics in the us for its entire history. Contemporary leftists should look to build bridges and include religious voices in the pursuit of a more just and sustainable society.
14 November 2018
Ministry Of Ideas: The Myth of Modernity
Many Think Modernity Is About The Rise Of Science, The Spread Of Democracy And Capitalism, Or The Decline Of Religion Or Superstition. But Those Stories Ignore The Bigger Picture About Colonialism And Race.
21 September 2018
Ministry of Ideas: Spiritual Machines
Every culture has had a teleological vision that gives purpose and meaning to our lives, but is the transhumanist vision the one we want?
29 July 2018
Ministry Of Ideas: Shifting Blame
We claim to judge people for what they intentionally do, but accidents often influence our judgments. In our justice systems, people can be harshly and unfairly blamed for bad luck—but in our personal lives, taking on blame isn’t always a bad thing.
11 July 2018
Ministry Of Ideas: Nothing Matters
Between the Buddhist doctrine of ‘emptiness,’ the Jewish idea of Ayin, and the invention of numerical zero, it turns out there’s quite a lot to be said about Nothing.
20 June 2018
Ministry Of Ideas: Tomorrow, Today
World’s fairs were created to celebrate industry, technology, imperialism, western supremacy, and progress; but they also led to unexpected critiques and movements that challenged those very purposes.
26 May 2018
Ministry Of Ideas: Apocalyptic Politics
Evangelical voters made up a significant portion of Donald Trump’s base in the 2016 presidential election. Their political agenda may not be peace or prosperity, but instead bringing us closer to the end of time.
13 May 2018
Ministry Of Ideas: Consumed
Cannibalism has been used for centuries to define the lowest form of humanity, but the story isn't as straightforward as it may seem. Turns out, there may be a logic - or even a love - to eating people.
22 April 2018
Ministry Of Ideas: Forbidden Fruit
Contemporary diet culture is only the latest manifestation of a long history of religious fervor about food.
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