quote [ A bible-based Christian America is pure Orwellian doublespeak. The founders were wary of Christianity. Their souls were inspired by Deism, a natural religion that spurned the scriptures in favor of Nature itself. ]

quote [ Are we lost in a false dilemma? Must we choose between irrelevant matter and senseless matter? ... We should reject both... Matter matters.

When you need grace, grace flows in; something good built in comes across eons of time. Grace isn’t external; it is imminent in our structure. ]

quote [ That Jesus was close to Mary Magdeline (probably a prostitute) is hinted at in the New Testament and confirmed in the Gnostic Gospels. Such would be the greatest love story ever, a gem shining in the shadows cast by the New Testament! ]

quote [ If we think of all the wonderful things [our genitals] do for us, from fascination, to arousal, to exquisite orgasms, to pregnancy and birth, we have to say, “Well done, God.”

Here’s my thesis: It is a shame we’re taught to be ashamed. . . It is when we cannot enjoy an erotic culture that we end up enduring a neurotic culture. ]

quote [ America is founded in liberal, humanistic values. If some Christians or conservatives can’t accept this, I suggest they go live in the holy land where they can have all the sectarian strife they want. ]

quote [ We needn’t let our differences divide, nor let what we honor lead to who we hate. We are an organic whole, each and all needed if ever this glorious eagle will once again soar with ease on both wings to a decent destiny. ]

quote [ Prophecy doesn’t profit the prophet. People don’t like hearing sensible “if-then” relationships... But ... prophecy is needed.

I hope you’ll read my other sermons and editorials and help support my work, my dharma. Vasavada said dharma is our inner nature wanting to do its work. This is mine. ]

quote [ Little changes of mind can lead to major outcomes in life. Little thoughts do gently veer vast momentums. Little thoughts lead to larger karmas.

Like “a stitch in time saves nine,” and doing the tune-up on the car to prevent major damage, what minor mind mending might we do to “keep it all together” and go on running smoothly? ]

quote [ From Texas to Tehran, societies scurry to placate the power of those posing as pious – instead of affirming and advancing inherent intelligence and integrity. Decent souls, questing for what is good, flock to church and mosque only to be misled: women repressed, wonder reduced, and war recommended. ]

quote [ There is no need for confusion about an alienating knowledge of good and evil, for good was defined by God in Genesis One, the first creation story.

I agree with God here. Or perhaps I could say, I agree with the value this scripture passage places on our natural existence, what I call God’s Goods. This endlessly amazing universe we are born of and live in is “good, very good.” We didn’t create it, we don’t own it, and we shouldn’t treat it badly. ]