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LEVEL 3: Mike Essays Religion
Below are pieces from my book "Jesus for Most People" from 2012. Doc: Introduction to "Jesus for Most People" PDF ....... HTML ....... Text The following are from Part 6 of "Jesus" DOC: 06 01 Do-Gooding, Working, Citizenship, and Crusading PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 06 02 Human Nature and Some Sacraments PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 06 03 Relation to God: Submission and Prayer PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 06 04 Golden Rule, What to Do, and Other Topics PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 06 05 Contradictions PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 06 06 Justifiable Rebellion PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 06 07 Hard Cases PDF ........ HTML ....... Text DOC: 06 08 Jesus, Religion, and the State PDF ....... HTML ....... Text
The following two chapters were modified slightly in 2015 and now appear here. DOC: 06 09 Abortion PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 06 10 Gay Marriage PDF ....... HTML ....... Text
Below are some essays extracted from my book "Religious Stances" (on this website). DOC: 2015: Basic Religion, Ch. 01 from "Religious Stances" PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 2015: Jesus as God and Not God PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 2015: Jesus as Changing Point in the World PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 2015: Basic Politics, Ch. 02 from "Religious Stances" PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 2015: Codes, Ch. 06 from "Religious Stances" PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 2015: Romanticism, Ch. 07 from "Religious Stances" PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 2015: Decent People and Indecent People, Ch. 08 from "Religious Stances" PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 2015: Atheism, Ch. 09 from "Religious Stances" PDF ....... HTML ....... Text
Here is an essay extracted from "Religious Stances" and then modified: DOC: 2015: God's appearance does not automatically resolve all issues PDF ....... HTML ....... Text
In response to comments, I added to my essay on Jesus as God and Not God: DOC: 2016: Jesus as God, Again PDF .......... HTML ......... Text
Below are original essays not extracted from anywhere: DOC: 2015: Salvation PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 2015: Eucharist PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 2015: Compassion PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 2015: Righteous Anger PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 2015: Inaccurate Belief PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 2015: More on Jesus as God or Not God PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 2015: Reincarnation Not for All PDF ....... HTML ....... Text DOC: 2015: Sacraments PDF ....... HTML ....... Text Doc: 2015: Yearning for that Divine Hero PDF ....... HTML ....... Text In October 2017, I read "The Big Picture" by Sean Carroll. I think he misunderstands some things about what values are and about our freedom to make values. His mistakes are typical of good-hearted scientifically-grounded people, for whom I have much sympathy. The essay below is a response. DOC: 2017: Making Values PDF ........ HTML ........ Text In June 2018, I finished a few more essays, as below. DOC: "Love Thy Neighbor" is on why I did not stress this command in previous writings, and what to do ......... PDF ........ HTML ........ Text DOC: "Me versus Taoism". Both Taoism and I stress spontaneity over dogma but not in the same way ........ PDF ........ HTML ........ Text DOC: "Right Reasons". What are the right reasons, and why is acting on them important and usually enough?........ PDF ........ HTML ........ Text DOC: "More on God Assesses" The idea that we don't necessarily endure forever, and that there is no automatic heaven or hell, but instead God assesses us when we die, seems to annoy people ......... PDF ........ HTML ........ Text DOC: "Putting It Simply". This a short simple statement summarizing it all. This is the most important essay ......... PDF ......... HTML ........ Text DOC: "Decency Works Grace". People are still hung up on works, faith, and grace. Better to stop thinking that way ......... PDF ........ HTML ........ Text DOC: "Kierkegaard". He sets a stage for a simple understanding of modern stances ......... PDF ........ HTML ........ Text DOC: "Salvation". It is better not to think in terms of Salvation but instead to think in terms of being useful ......... PDF ........ HTML ........ Text
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