by Guest Writer | May 18, 2019 | Aldous Huxley, Buddhism, Contemplative Prayer, Hinduism, Roman Catholic, Thomas Merton
(Originally printed in the Fall 2006 Issue of the MCOI Journal page 8) Twenty-some years ago, my sister Janet and I signed up for a field trip sponsored by the Crystal Cathedral to a Vedanta monastery in the nearby Saddleback Mountains. At that time, we were working...
by Jonathan Miles | Oct 30, 2014 | Abortion, Aldous Huxley, Creationsim, Culture and Society, Evolution, Homosexuality, Infanticide, Pedophilia
An old joke illustrates just how radical and trans-formative the concept of creation and creator is. God was once approached by a scientist who said, “Listen God, we’ve decided we don’t need you anymore. These days we can clone people, transplant organs and do all...
by Don Veinot | Sep 11, 2014 | Aldous Huxley, Atheism, Cults and Religions, Discernment
I have had the opportunity to get to know Dr. William Lane Craig and worked on research for one of his debates some years ago. He is a clear thinker and sound debater. The above 10 minute clip of his debate with the Christopher Hitchens is a case in point. In fact,...
by Ron Henzel | Nov 21, 2013 | Aldous Huxley, C.S. Lewis, Church, Culture and Society, Theology
The date of November 22, 1963—50 years ago tomorrow—is forever etched on the American consciousness as the date of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. I imagine that most Americans remained in a state of shock beginning shortly after 12:30 p.m. (CT) that Friday,...