Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox

That we wrestle with #evil is integral to our existence. But existence itself remains an ineffable #mystery evoking ongoing #wonder, #beauty, and #awe, and (one hopes) #gratitude in return. bit.ly/3Tz8mQW

For Immediate Release: Postmodern theologian, educator, and author Rev. Dr. #MatthewFox has issued a public invitation to Silicon Valley billionaire #PeterThiel for a #debate on the meaning of the #Antichrist for this American moment. bit.ly/42IyMEn

When #reformers & prophets have employed the #AntiChrist archetype to signify #evil throughout time, why not employ it today when #democracy & #LifeOnEarth are threatened by #authoritarian leaders & #corporatocracy? bit.ly/3Tz8mQW

Questions Posed to Peter Thiel on His Recent Talks on the Antichrist - Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox I offer here questions arising from your recent four-part seminar. — What does capitalism do to the human soul? — What does unchecked capitalism do to society itself? Do only the rich survive? What ab...

Matthew Fox questions #PeterThiel: "You are famous for saying, “I am #religiousbutnotspiritual.” Does that mean you want religious structure & hierarchy w/o its essence of #gratitude & change of heart & #compassionate consciousness twd the #commongood? #ThielAntichristTranscripts bit.ly/4n9JLOh

#Christ stands for the #Truth also. We aspire to the truth. “I am the way and the truth” ... His followers saw him as standing for Truth. It is aspirational.Truth is one of the most universal names for the Divine, world over. bit.ly/3Tz8mQW

#RobinWallKimmerer: " #Gratitude is most powerful as a response to the #Earth because it provides an opening to reciprocity, to the act of #givingback, to living in a way that the Earth will be grateful for us." bit.ly/3KPxvFy

Wisdom From Jane Goodall: Some Teachings, Actions & Stories  - Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox Last week I wrote of how blessed we were to share a planet with two stalwart lovers of Mother Earth and her creatures, Joanna Macy and Jane Goodall, both of whom died recently. I shared some of the te...

#JaneGoodall: “Herein lies the real hope for our future: we are moving towards the ultimate destiny of our species—a state of #compassion & #love.” This echoes the dream of Teilhard de Chardin, & Jesus' promise of the arrival of the “kingdom/queendom of God.” bit.ly/42GfXS9

Skylar Wilson: Sharing our stories allows us to bring consciousness to them. We see how they have empowered & shaped us & where their limitations are. The more we share our stories with one another in vulnerable & respectful ways, the more pieces of the puzzle we can put together. bit.ly/4hkaVA6

#HildegardOfBingen names how personal faults such as #lying, #greed, & #indifference to #justice can feed societal #sins & crush humanity's promise, destroy institutions such as the #church & taint human #history. Elections have consequences (and we are seeing them now). bit.ly/3Tz8mQW

#Democracy has diverse expressions & intrinsic limits; to be real it must recognize that not only #individualrights are important, but also #Earthrights & #communityrights. Survival depends on recognizing the rights of all beings, human & nonhuman. bit.ly/4k1KUr6
Photo: Yasuni Natl Park, Ecuador

I feature #Hildegard in #TrumpAndTheMAGAMovementAsAntiChrist b/c she paints & comments on Christ as archetype of compassion vs Antichrist wreaking injustice. Very relevant to modern attacks on democracy: SCOTUS, election fraud, hatred vs. immigrants: bit.ly/3Tz8mQW

Today! Seats are still open; don't miss this important series. Learn the implications of how a #religiousnotspiritual version of political theology and #apocalyptic imagination are shaping the worldview of some of the most powerful people in the world.

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JenListug: #OrderoftheSacredEarth teaches we're responsible for treating *all* others w/ compassion & justice: humans of all ethnicities, genders, political identities & religious beliefs, creatures of other species, oceans,...forests, all other life. bit.ly/4hkaVA6
Photo: USDA: rescued wolf pup

#Forgiveness is vast—there really is no rational reason for it. #Justice by itself asks not for forgiveness but for #restitution. Forgiveness requires great #love, love that calls us beyond ourselves. Big love calls people to forgive bigly. bit.ly/4kxtIcG

Joanna Macy & Jane Goodall: Great Souls, Great Teachers - Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox Buddhist teacher and deep ecologist Joanna Macy died on July 19 this year, but the Celebration of her Life took place at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on October 3, the eve of the Feast Day of St. ...

What #JaneGoodall & #JoannaMacy left us was wise & heartfelt & needed. They are our #ancestors, & they urged us to look ahead to future generations & act accordingly. They were beacons of #wisdom & living #saints, beckoning us to become our best selves amid perilous times. bit.ly/3IZr8P7

Matthew's assistant here; will pass this on, thanks. He may indeed be interested.

Counterpoint: A Response to Peter Thiel's Antichrist

Join Matthew Fox & @gilduran.com w/ host @revpilot.bsky.social for a 2-part lecture/conversation series: Counterpoint: A Response to #PeterThiel ’s #Antichrist hosted by Convergence. Wed.+Thurs., 10/8-9, 4:00-5:30 pm PT
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#siliconvalleyreligion #Theocracy #religiousnotspiritual

Psychologist Alice Miller: "It is up to us adults, depending on how we treat our newborn infants, either to turn them into future monsters or to allow them to grow up into feeling, and hence responsible, human beings." #ToxicMasculine #HealthyMasculine #ChildDevelopment #Empathy bit.ly/4kJtcbH

Psychologist Alice Miller: "It is up to us adults, depending on how we treat our newborn infants, either to turn them into future monsters or to allow them to grow up into feeling, and hence responsible, human beings." #ToxicMasculine #HealthyMasculine #ChildDevelopment #Empathy bit.ly/4kJtcbH

Celebrating the Life & Gifting of Joanna Macy at Grace Cathedral - Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox Saturday, the eve of St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day, a full house of enthusiastic people gathered at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco to celebrate the extraordinary life and work of Joanna Macy.  N...

Joanna Macy: "Isn’t it wonderful that we are alive at this critical time for planet Earth and our species? What a privilege to be so chosen. All of us." bit.ly/48jIl01

The #prophetic word is a part of the flow of the one creative #energy — it breaks out when this flow is dammed up by greed, corruption, boredom or injustice. For #Dabhar will not be kept down; God’s energy will not be aborted; #creation will take place.

Elephants in Danger: African Droughts, A Sign of Our Times - Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox In Saturday’s DM, which corresponded with the feast day of St. Francis, we remembered the beautiful life and inspiring accomplishments of Jane Goodall. As a young woman, she chose to travel from Engla...

When we say Mother Earth as we know her is dying, the #elephant demise lays the reality bare. We are fast approaching a time when the Earth may be devoid of elephants. Are we loving our four-legged neighbors as ourselves? Or not? Are elephants #originalblessings worth saving? bit.ly/4q4uDET

Jen Listug: "Looking thru the lenses of the world's #problems one would see no end to human, animal, & earthly #suffering. Fortunately there are many other lenses we can look thru: lenses of #love, #compassion, #activism, #beauty, & #wonder, to name a few." bit.ly/4hkaVA6

#DalaiLama: “As our world becomes ever more connected, the world’s great spiritual traditions are able to get to know each other better.” And learn from one another & develop deeper appreciation & respect for each other’s teachings, traditions & practices. #DeepEcumenism bit.ly/46Vz8ZC

Jane Goodall, A Creation Spirituality Saint for Our Times, Dies at 91 - Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox Today is the Feast Day of St. Francis, friend of the animal kingdom. The day following our most recent gathering of the Order of the Sacred Earth on Zoom, the world and I heard the news that Jane Good...

What I remember best of #JaneGoodall was her humility, her intent listening & sparing speech, her calmness & her joy—she was a deep lover of life. Bless this saint on behalf of the animals & the environment. May we all heed her call to compassion for Holy Mother Earth. bit.ly/3KAuJDO

Journeys of #lettinggo are journeys to descend deeper into our true selves, our more real selves, what #MeisterEckhart calls “the inner person” as distinct from the “outer person” that we often wear for others to see or acknowledge. #DarkNightOfSoul #GriefProcess bit.ly/46Vz8ZC

Prayers for our #troops.
Near the end of his life, my Uncle George told me that serving in WWII to stop #Hitler & #Naziism was the high point of his life.
#OathtotheConstitution #PosseComitatusAct
#NoNurembergDefense #ResistIllegalOrders
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Photo: U.S. soldier, Dachau liberation

If we are to hope of a positive outcome to the disastr we have wrought, it begins w/ an expression of human love & commitment to the #SacredEarth we now abuse. Our failure to contribute to Earth’s healing may end Earth’s unique contribution to Creation. bit.ly/3WRTQFD
Photo: burning olive tree, Gaza

#Shutdown or no, we can all take steps to protect & defend #MotherEarth.
What are you doing to help? Share your story with us, & how you are cultivating #positivechange in your communities. #PeoplePower #OneStepToday bit.ly/4hyKOFk