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For starters, Calvinism isn’t a religion.
Have a great Christmas:cheers:

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And worse, they all believe there;s a magic man in the sky that preaches peace and love and happiness, but is all powerful and yet allows the most unimaginable evil and pain to exist.

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It’s time to graduate lil baby: Harper’s

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It's a Pagan celebration the men desperate to con the masses stole

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Get your head out of your cereal and start living.

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Calvinism - John Calvin Baptist - Roger Williams Methodist - John Wesley Judaism - patriarch Abraham Mormonism - Joseph Smith Nazarene - Phineas F. Bresee Buddhism - Siddhartha Gautama Muslim - Prophet Muhammad Nondenominational Christianity - Alexander Campbell and Barton Stone ……. Catholicism - Jesus Christ

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Christianity - Jesus and the apostles
The Roman Catholic flavor - The Roman Empire. 4th century.
The Protestant flavor - precursors were The Waldensians, Lollards, Hussites (13th-15th c.)
Then Luther, Calvin, and Knox (16th century).

No flavor after that century is really Protestant. Not even Baptists.
They’re just individuals.

Eastern Orthodox - Christ and the apostles.

Back yard update.
Champion GQ Perennial from Hancock.
Trimmed live oak with a ladder and voila.

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Charles Taylor, in his book A Secular Age, argues that Western society has gone through a process of disenchantment. In the past, the world felt "enchanted"—full of spirits, magic, and direct connections to the divine. Everyday life was tied to God or supernatural forces. But over centuries, science, reason, and secular thinking "drained" the world of that magic, creating a disenchanted modern life: rational, bureaucratic, and often flat or meaningless. This leaves people with a sense of loss or "malaise"—a feeling that something deeper is missing.

At the same time, Taylor says our era is the Age of Authenticity, driven by expressive individualism. People now believe each person has a unique inner self that they must discover and express to live a fulfilling life. You have to "be true to yourself" rather than follow strict external rules like old religious traditions. This pushes many away from organized religion (which can feel rigid or patriarchal) toward personal, customizable ways to find spiritual "fullness." Practices like tarot or crystals fit perfectly: they're intuitive, individual-focused tools for self-reflection, guidance, and a bit of re-enchantment—bringing some mystery and wonder back into a dull world without committing to a big institution.

Tara Isabella Burton, in her book Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World, builds on similar ideas. She says Americans (especially younger ones) aren't becoming less religious—they're remixing religion. Many have left traditional churches but still crave spiritual meaning, community, and ritual. Instead of old faiths, they're creating personalized "religions" based on intuition over institutions. Astrology, tarot, witchcraft, and crystals are prime examples: they're flexible, self-directed ways to feel connected to something bigger, heal emotionally, or make sense of chaos.

Burton points out that these practices often appeal strongly to women because they're marketed heavily toward them (think wellness culture, social media influencers, and apps) and offer empowerment in a world where traditional religion can feel male-dominated. They provide safe spaces for emotional exploration, personal growth, and a sense of control or magic without patriarchal structures.

Together, Taylor and Burton explain this trend not as irrational "superstition," but as a response to modern life's emptiness: disenchantment creates a hunger for enchantment, and expressive individualism lets people (especially women seeking non-traditional paths) fill it with intuitive, self-made spiritual tools. These practices give comfort, identity, and a spark of wonder in an otherwise rational, uncertain world.

TLDR; People need meaning and look straight past Christianity for a variety of good reasons. Unfortunately, they’ll be dissatisfied.

Yeah, I knew about the mistress.
I didn’t know he was like Tillich and Bultmann regarding the Resurrection.

I like his emphasis on Jesus as The Word of God, his view of election, and his hopeful universalism.

I’ll keep reading.

What’s a good email for you?

I picked up Church Dogmatics this weekend. I like Barth so far.

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My mother asked how much salt did the recipe call for? SIL said 1/4 tsp. Mom said to try 1/2 tsp next time and it will be perfect.

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That’s shitty. You get that right?
That’s not “smartest person in the room material”
That’s “zero awareness/emotional intelligence material”.
Your mom was so pissed that someone else was getting praise that she had to speak up to shite all over the person receiving praise.

That’s bitter as frick.

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