Up until now we have not taken the rantings of the Christian Zionists seriously, but we have been aware of their lust for the final battle. Now they have us questioning ourselves. Are they mad? Or will they be allowed to demonstrate the righteousness of their cause by force? Is this what Armageddon looks like?
The strangeness and uprootedness of American life can leave people vulnerable to radical ideas.
I want to quickly share a few videos and sermons that have come to my attention since I wrote the last article. I said that we need theologians to address questions that were raised in that article about the nature of God. I think some of the following links address this question.
We no longer feel we are talking to fellow beings when we address our elected officials. And anyway, there is nothing left of the world we hoped to save. This is true of both physical infrastructure and human life.
In the last century, events have transpired with no relation to the understanding Morris Jastrow Jr. tried to convey. The result is that in spite of his efforts, Zionism has prospered.
Gaza: Death comes for everyone. On October 7, we were horrified. Hamas attacked Jewish people on the border of Israel and committed carnage. Then, we were alarmed about Benjamin Netanyahu's…
This process of recognizing and fostering a better world will include identifying ancient ideas that contribute to the disintegration of our world.