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gods, polytheism, suffering, theodicy
In praise of polytheism
11.25.07 | Permalink | 3 CommentsJason Pitzl-Waters linked a few days back to an LA Times article by Mary Lefkowitz arguing that we’d all be better off going back to worshiping the Greek pantheon. Not too long ago, I read John Michael Greer’s book on polytheism, A World Full of Gods, an apologetics of sorts for the pagan community. Standard […]
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act-therapy, cognitive-behavioral-therapy, middle-way, mindfulness, salon-interview, suffering, therapy, values
Happiness? Get over it
02.25.06 | Permalink | 8 Comments[photopress:1572244259.03.TZZZZZZZ.jpg,thumb,alignright]A few minutes after my daily dose of Lamictal I noticed this Salon interview with ACT therapist Stephen C. Hayes (on the occasion of his new book). Not familar with ACT therapy? First I’d heard of it too. ACT (Acceptance and Commitment) therapy is the third wave in the movement from behavioral therapy to cognitive […]
