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Many Heavens, One Earth

"The world's faiths joined together in this cause could become the planet's largest civil society movement for change. With their unparalleled presence throughout the world, the world's religions could be the decisive force that helps top the scales in favor of a world of climate safety and justice for future generations. These words were uttered by Olav Kjorven with the United Nations Development Program, during a summit of leading figures from nine of the world’s major religions. The meeting… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on November 13, 2009 at 12:34pm — 1 Comment

Keepin’ It Human

“To be rhymin' without a real reason
is to claim but not to practice a religion,
 if television is the drug of the nation, satellite is immaculate reception beaming in they can look and they can listen
 so you see don't believe in the system
 to legalize you or give you your freedom you want rights ask em', they'll read em'
but every flower got a right to be bloomin' stay human." I opened a bank account with the local Austin Telco credit union last week, and will close my Wells Fargo accounts i… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on November 6, 2009 at 9:17pm — 2 Comments

A Seedling of Hope

"I'm taking a break from politics. I am deeply disillusioned and find I feel better if I don't follow current events right now." This note is from a friend and dedicated supporter of my fledging prophetic efforts and an ardent yellow dog Democrat. A substantial part of me resonates deeply with this despair. During the marathon election cycle I perpetually kept one eye wide open with candidate Obama’s political tent revivals. I didn’t chug the hope kool aid. The genetic idealist in me did howe… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on October 21, 2009 at 11:24am — 13 Comments

Where Are The Politicians Willing To Shoot The Moon For Good?

“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” This haunting Jewish proverb rings with thunderous truth today in so many countries and arenas. It is tragically, literally illustrated in our struggle for American universal health care. Help me understand this. Why are political warmongers & dictators the only ones willing to shoot the moon for their cause these days? Since Korea every “conflict” for which we have sacrificed precious lives has been based on shoot the moon fear and exaggerat… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on October 8, 2009 at 6:21pm — 8 Comments

“I Come To You In The Name of the Lord of Hosts”

“I come to you in the name of the Lord of Hosts.” What an ominous declaration! These days, we educated, sophisticated, skeptical liberals would write the speaker off as a religious right nut case or as a delusional soul in need of proper medication. You will likely be surprised to learn that this proclamation is from one of the most well know heroes of western lore. This confident boast emanated from the lips of David. You know him as the legendary underdog victor in David and Goliath. To inv… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on September 24, 2009 at 3:48pm — 2 Comments

Why Liberals Deserve Every Lionish Lashing Meted Out To Us

“Spirituality is a matter of heart culture, of unmeasurable strength.” I have been away from my radio show and blogging for the past month doing workshops, church camp, a spiritual retreat and a plain ole chillin’ out vacation. I have intentionally stayed away from activism, but have remained in touch with t… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on September 14, 2009 at 12:00pm — 4 Comments

Senator Cornyn, Live Your Principles, Give Up Your "Government Run, Inevitable Decreased Quality of Health Care"

I sent this e-mail to Senator John Cornyn via his website contact form. If you are a resident of the great Lone Star state please join me in writing a similar request. If you live in another state consider asking your representative who opposes a public option to give up their government run health plan. Senator Cornyn, On your websi… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on August 21, 2009 at 12:18pm — 10 Comments

The “Paid His Debt To Society” Metaphor is Useless Chaff From A Superstitious Era."

"He paid his debt to society." Have you ever paused to ask where this haggard, mindless line came from, or what in blue blazes it means?! Every time a high profile person is released from prison this line launches from the larynx of every pundit and commentator from sea to dulling sea. The latest public extravaganza features former NFL quarterback Michael Vick. He has just completed a 23-month prison sentence for bank rolling and operating the horrid and aptly named Bad Newz Kennels dog fighti… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on July 31, 2009 at 12:11pm — 4 Comments

I Wish More Men Had The Spiritual Guts Of Jimmy Carter!

I wish more men had the spiritual guts of Jimmy Carter! He resigned from the Southern Baptist Convention after sixty years in an editorial he authored this week titled, “The Words of God Do Not Justify Cruelty To Women.” President Carter writes, “I have been a practicing Christian all my life and a deacon and Bible teacher for many years. My faith is a source of strength and comfort to me,… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on July 24, 2009 at 12:09pm — 2 Comments

Transitory Flies

“It is their notions about Christianity men have taught as the only living word of God. They have piled their own rubbish against the temple of Truth, where Piety comes to worship...these theological doctrines are fleeting as the leaves on the trees.” The Sotomayor confirmation hearings have brought to mind a connection I have recognized for sometime now. Constitutional “originalists” and Christian “fundamentalists” are playing the same game. They hearken back to a world where their kind contro… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on July 17, 2009 at 3:25pm — 2 Comments

Peace, Diligently

“McNamara represented all of those superficial qualities of brightness, intelligence and education that are so revered in our culture. One of the many things we can learn from this McNamara experience is that we’ve got to stop revering these superficial qualities of brightness and smartness, and bring up a generation which thinks in moral terms, which has moral intelligence, and which asks questions not, “Do we win or do we lose?” But, asks questions, " Is this right? Is it wrong?" These are "… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on July 10, 2009 at 12:21pm — No Comments

Simply Yes or No

“There has been no clear consensus on what constitutes torture,” according to Brian Duffy, NPR's former managing editor, a principal in Public Radio’s refusal to use the term “torture” to describe Bush era practices. "I understand the desire to 'call a spade a spade,' but it is not for journalists to start labeling specific practices torture," said Duffy. "That's what the debate is about -- what constitutes torture?" National Public Radio’s Ombudsman Alicia Shepherd concurs, “The role of a ne… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on July 6, 2009 at 2:16pm — 2 Comments

The Rich Man, Poor Man, & The Little Lamb

“The Lord sent Prophet Nathan to King David. When he came to him, he said, 'There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the other poor. The rich man had a very large number of sheep and cattle, but the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food, drank from his cup and even slept in his arms. It was like a daughter to him. Now a traveler came to the rich man, but the rich man refrained from taki… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on June 26, 2009 at 11:06am — 3 Comments

Wars on You

"They gotta war for oil, a war for gold,
 A war for money and a war for souls, 
 A war on terror, a war on drugs,
 A war on kindness and a war on hugs,
 A war on birds and a war on bees. 
 They gotta a war on hippies tryin' save the trees. 
 A war with jets and a war with missiles,
 A war with high seated, government officials, Wall street war on high finance, 
 A war on people who just love to dance, 
 A war on music, a war on speech, 
 A war on teachers and the things they teach, A war for t… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on June 19, 2009 at 12:02pm — No Comments

America’s Holocaust Denial

"To this day, there are those who insist that the Holocaust never happened - a denial of fact and truth that is baseless and ignorant and hateful." These were our President’s words at Buchenwald, Germany, this past weekend. It is infamous as a place of torture for more than a quarter-million, and the place of death for more than 50,000. In 1996 I watched an 8 part PBS documentary, “The Way West.” It chronicled the Europeans steady, determined migration and occupation of the American Indian lan… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on June 12, 2009 at 12:20pm — 4 Comments

The Woman’s Body Is Smarter

“The woman’s body is smarter than the doctor. Time, patience, and the baby will come. Respect the woman’s rhythm. And if you forget the second and third rule, remember the first. The woman’s body is smarter than the doctor.” This was the philosophy of Dr. George Tiller, the six… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on June 5, 2009 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

Christian Senators Reject Jesus for Supreme Court Justice

Dateline: July 29, 2009 Washington D.C., “Christian Senators Reject Jesus for Supreme Court Justice” After tense, terse and tedious questioning by the Senate Judiciary Committee, a majority of Christian Senators voted against Jesus of Nazareth to become the first Aramaic speaking Supreme Court Justice of the United States. Leading up to the nomination President Barak Obama articulated the qualities he wanted in a potential Justice. “I will seek someone who understands that justice isn't about… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on June 1, 2009 at 12:14pm — 4 Comments

The Last State Becomes Worse than the First

"When the evil spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through arid places seeking rest; and finding none he says, `I will return to my house from which I came.' And when he comes he finds it swept and put in order. Then he goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first." This week the Bush era revelations have degraded to - sick, sicker, sickest. A Gentlemen's Quarterly magazine article by… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on May 21, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

"Jesus Out, Christ and Warren In for Inaugural Invocation"

Here is the shorthand. Pastor Rick Warren is doing the opening prayer at the inauguration because he is highly successful in his field, and very influential with a highly reliable voting block. His “inconvenient truths” around progressive moral issues can be overlooked for these reasons. The fact that his vocation is religion is incidental. If Jesus were here today he would not be invited to pray at this historic public event since only a few poor, infirm, hated IRS agents, small town politicia… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on December 19, 2008 at 11:15pm — 4 Comments

Help Chuck Broadcast at the Inauguration !

Free Souls, I will begin airing my radio show "Soul Talk" on Progressive Blend Radio beginning in January 2009. We are the ONLY Internet radio station who has been invited to broadcast during the Inauguration from the official Radio Row, and I am part of the broadcast team!! http://www.progressiveblendradio.com/. The flight to DC is currently in the $550-600 range. I have 2 offers for free lodging. You can make a tax deductible investment in… Continue

Added by chuck freeman on December 19, 2008 at 1:28pm — 2 Comments

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The Free Souls Connection is an initiative of the Free Souls Project with the intention of cultivating a community of Progressive media producers and users in the areas of Spirituality, Democracy and Ethics.

We invite original written, audio, and video creations in the lineage of Spiritual Humanism, the wellspring of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, forming the basis for a healthy integration of Spirituality, Democracy, and Ethics.

Rev. Theodore Parker expresses this trinity of American values marvelously. “There is what I call the American idea…a democracy, that is, a government of all the people, by all the people, for all the people; of course, a government of the principles of eternal justice, the unchanging law of God; for shortness' sake I will call it the idea of Freedom.”

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