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Week of 10/21-26/2024:
Resentment & Forgiveness, Global Warning, Idolatry 10/27/2024 |
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October 21, 2024: The Freedom that Forgiveness Brings
As we reflect on the role resentment and scapegoating play in politics, we also look at the power of forgiveness—not as a way to turn away from the need for justice, but as a
way to bring healing to our own selves. Matthew tells us of a young woman he once met who told him about the many years she was repeatedly molested by a relative. She shared with him a poem she wrote about letting go, which enabled her to move on with her life. It’s called “Tears from the Past.” We have much to learn from this courageous woman. |
October 22, 2024: Big Heart, Big Sky, & Origins of Life in Father
Sky
Father Sky is in the news a lot these days. The Webb Telescope brings us so much wonder on a daily basis, reminding us of the vastness and glory of the cosmos. Ideally, as we contemplate the origin of our universe 13.8 billion years ago, it also fosters a sense of humility about our place in this great cosmological history. Let us enter into a regular spiritual practice of looking up to the
sky, as well as reveling in the wondrous gifts of the Webb telescope as we contemplate our sacred origins. Let’s learn to be grateful and humble and filled with awe. October 23, 2024: Men Leaving the Workforce & Trump’s Appeal to Resentment
We reflect on the news that many young men seem to be dropping out of the workforce—especially those without college degrees. And more young men, as opposed to women, lean toward Trump. Seventy percent of under-30 female voters plan to vote for Harris, while 53% of likely male voters that
age will vote for her. The young men tend to believe Trump is better for the economy, despite economists insisting that the Biden Administration has significantly better economic indicators. Does an increasing number of men dropping out of the workforce help explain the shift toward Trump and his resentment rhetoric? When men lack meaningful work, they rarely feel good about themselves. |
NBC News‘ Shaquille Brewster visits an Atlanta Falcons game to see why young male voters seem to be increasingly shifting to the
right and supporting Donald Trump. |
October 24, 2024: Phil Wilson’s Blunt Truths on Global Warming, Fascism, Trump
Phil Wilson wrote an article in commondreams.org called “Hope, Doomers, and the Climate Emergency.” He believes the greatest holocaust of the 20th century was not the Nazi Holocaust, but rather, “the bloody deeds of leaded gasoline.” He explains: Body counts amount to “the tens of millions, conservatively,
along with the cognitive destruction of children” because lead is a neurotoxin perpetrated by the fossil fuel industry. Leaded gasoline unleashed an episode of unabated horror upon the entire biosphere, with no government protections for half a century. One presidential candidate kowtows to the fossil fuel industry and denies climate change. Our choice this election is crystal
clear. October 25, 2024: A Course in Miracles on The Antichrist: Part I*
Recently, Matthew ran across a text in A Course in Miracles about “The Anti-Christ.” (Chapter 29, “The Awakening”). ACIM says: What is an idol? Do you think you know? For idols are unrecognized as such, and never seen for what they really are. That is the only power that they have. Meanwhile, in Matthew’s book, Trump & MAGA as Anti-Christ: A
Handbook for the 2024 Election, he talks about Blasphemy/Idolatry, saying: MAGA followers of Trump revere him as a religious figure, a head of their cult, and are engaged in nothing less than blasphemy and idol worship in the process. ACIM says: No one believes in idols who has not enslaved himself to littleness and loss. There you have it. This idolatry is what happens when we forget our worth and don’t live out our and the universe's Original Blessing. |
October 26, 2024: A Course in Miracles on The Antichrist: Part II*
Yesterday we reviewed the following text from
ACIM: No one believes in idols who has not enslaved himself to littleness and loss. The message of Jesus that we are part of the “kingdom of God” from the start is utterly lost in an idolatrous context. The Course says: An idol is a false impression, or a false belief; some form of anti-Christ, that constitutes a gap between the Christ and what you see. Notice that the anti-Christ comes in many forms, not just Donald Trump, but MAGA and SCOTUS, too. ACIM further says that this
idol or antichrist has a “dark and fearful purpose,” but it is only a thought, an idea. Its form is nowhere, for its source abides within our mind where God abideth not. The Course explains: An idol is established by belief, and when it is withdrawn the idol ‘dies.’ |
*Please note: Originally, these titles erroneously said “The Course of Miracles.” The correct name is A Course in Miracles.
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Trump & The MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ: A Handbook for the 2024 Election
Matthew Fox tells us that he had always shied away from using the term “Anti-Christ” because it was so often used to spread control and fear. However, given today’s
rise of authoritarianism and forces of democracide, ecocide, and christofascism, he turns the tables in this book employing the archetype for the cause of justice, democracy, and a renewed Earth and humanity.
From the Foreword: If there was ever a time, a moment, for examining the archetype of the Antichrist, it is now…Read this book with an open mind. Good and evil are real forces in our world. ~~ Caroline
Myss, author of Anatomy of the Spirit and Conversations with the Divine.
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The Hidden Spirituality of Men: Ten Metaphors to Awaken the Sacred Masculine
To awaken what Fox calls “the sacred masculine,” he unearths ten metaphors, or archetypes, ranging from the Green Man, an
ancient pagan symbol of our fundamental relationship with nature, to the Spiritual Warrior….These timeless archetypes can inspire men to pursue their higher calling to connect to their deepest selves and to reinvent the world.
“Every man on this planet should read this book — not to mention every woman who wants to understand the struggles, often unconscious, that shape the men they know.” — Rabbi Michael
Lerner, author of The Left Hand of God |
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Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh: Transforming Evil in Soul and Society
Visionary theologian and best-selling author Matthew Fox offers a new theology of evil
that fundamentally changes the traditional perception of good and evil and points the way to a more enlightened treatment of ourselves, one another, and all of nature. In comparing the Eastern tradition of the 7 chakras to the Western tradition of the 7 capital sins, Fox allows us to think creatively about our capacity for personal and institutional evil and what we can do about them.
“A scholarly
masterpiece embodying a better vision and depth of perception far beyond the grasp of any one single science. A breath-taking analysis.” — Diarmuid O’Murchu, author of Quantum Theology: Spiritual Implications of the New Physics |
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The Reinvention of Work: A New Vision of Livelihood For Our Time
Thomas Aquinas said, “To live well is to work well,” and in this bold call for the revitalization of daily work, Fox shares his vision of a world
where our personal and professional lives are celebrated in harmony–a world where the self is not sacrificed for a job but is sanctified by authentic “soul work.”
“Fox approaches the level of poetry in describing the reciprocity that must be present between one’s inner and outer work…[A]n important road map to social change.” ~~ National Catholic Reporter |
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The Return of Father Sky
The second book in the Father Fox’s Fantastical Fables series, The Return of Father Sky helps boys and girls to celebrate a new relationship with the masculine by way of Father Sky, whose return excites joy and wonder and
possibility that enlarge the soul to welcome others and all creation. Written in a rhyming Dr. Seuss-like style, this full-color, beautifully illustrated book, written by world- renowned theologian Matthew Fox weaves together modern science and classic spirituality in a whimsical, entertaining format to illustrate important truths to readers aged 4 and up. With artwork curated from illustrators around the world, this book expresses the joy and wonder of all peoples and cultures, planting seeds
of respect, cooperation and hope to work together for the healing of our planet. |
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Examining Evil: Episcopal Priest Calls Trump the Anti-Christ In this thought-provoking episode of the Lean to the Left
podcast, host Bob Gatty speaks with Dr. Matthew Fox about his latest work, 'Trump and the MAGA Movement as Antichrist.' They explore the controversial |
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connections between Donald Trump, the MAGA movement, and the archetype of the Antichrist. Dr. Fox addresses the importance of truth in the face of lies perpetuated by Trump and other political figures and shares personal insights, including his forced departure from the Dominicans to the Episcopalians due to his progressive beliefs. The conversation also covers Hildegard of Bingen’s art and its symbolism against modern societal issues like patriarchy and
fascism, urging listeners to channel moral outrage into constructive action inspired by historical figures. Thoughtful reflections on spirituality, culture, and political dynamics make this an essential listen ahead of the 2024 election. |
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