Category Archives: Co-owning the Earth

June 17 2017 WILL THE ORGANIZED CHURCH EVER REFORM ITSELF AGAIN? Two thousand years ago the Christian Community took a daring step: they changed the day of worship from Saturday to Sunday, from the Sabbath – today still celebrated by … Continue reading →

JUNE 10 2017 WILL A MELTING ARCTIC CAUSE A PANDEMIC? Margaret MacMillan, in her book THE WAR THAT ENDED PEACE, suggests that the Influenza in 1918-19, which killed some 40 million people, was caused by churning up the micro-laden soil … Continue reading →

June 3 2017 OUR NEAR FUTURE. Of course I am sticking my neck out. Well, it’s pretty short so I can’t venture too far. I am told that if you want to fathom the future, look to the past, so … Continue reading →

May 27 2017 I’VE SAID IT BEFORE AND I WILL SAY IT AGAIN. We are heading for disaster. Of course you know this already. Chances are you will not admit this to yourself or to others. By disaster I mean … Continue reading →

MAY 20 2017 AMUSING OURSELVES TO DEATH. For years I had a book by Neil Postman with the above title. The book was written in 1985, thus 32 years ago. I usually put my name on the inside cover and … Continue reading →

May 13 2017 THE AMERICAN RELIGION AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. Gnosticism. My NIV Study Bible, in the introduction to the three letters of John, warns us for GNOSTICISM, calling it ”One of the most dangerous heresies.” Its central teaching is … Continue reading →