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What will replace LOST? Why the ABC series was the only show on TV that had a religious following

The gospel of LOST: Steeped in mystical memes and Einstein’s deconstruction of time, here are 12 reasons that LOST was the most “enlightened” show on TV BY PAUL KAIHLA — In the 2011 liturgical calendar of American TV, what have we got? Jersey Shore ?! Millionaire Matchmaker? They make Sarah Palin look seriously spiritual. And [...]

The DNA of addiction

“The greater the disparity between our healthy needs and our childhood environment, the greater our focus on survival rather than maturation.” BY MARY COOK — “But I’ve always been like this.” “I’ll be hurt if I become vulnerable.” “I’ll have no power if I don’t intimidate.” “Without my character defects there’ll be nothing left of [...]

Spiritually $urviving job loss

The Secret‘s wishful thinking, versus the reality of 7 million American jobs lost. Soul’s Code introduces its own guide to balancing job security — and inner security BY PAUL KAIHLA —  Oprah’s endorsement helped make a viral, online video called, The Secret, a mainstream hit a couple of years ago. The theme of The Secret is [...]

Living in fear: We appeared to be the perfect family

My mother’s first hospitalization for attempting suicide came before I even knew what the word meant BY SUEANN JACKSON-LAND — I can close my eyes and see myself at around 8 or 9 years old, sitting with my knees scrunched under me on the floorboard of a 1974 Dodge Coronet. The first poem I wrote [...]

We aren’t birthers, but we’re just asking: what do you know about President Obama’s spiritual life?

SPIRITUAL IQ QUIZ — Barack Obama may be the personification of the phrase, and the meme of this site, “spiritual but not religious.” He’s an erratic church-goer, yet he inspires more faith than a spiritual leader. Yes, we adore him. But others fear him. Political operatives take religious shots at him — Fox News Chairman [...]

Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s spiritual journey

Spiritual IQ Quiz — The man. The myth. The monument. Martin Luther King Jr.’s visage, carved in stone, will soon loom over our nation’s capital, as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. national memorial. But before the monument — or the national holiday– he was just a man. How much do you know about [...]

Teena Marie is gone, but her music and spirit will live on

SPIRITUAL IQ QUIZ – Desire. It’s more than the physical. It can be transcendent, even spiritual. That’s what soul songstress Teena Marie captured. Songs such as Lovegirl, Oo La La, Cassanova Brown, Square Biz, I’m Just a Sucker For Your Love, and Fire & Desire transcended race, transforming the white girl born Mary Brockert into [...]

Spiritual Surf: Barack Obama goes to church

President seen in pews. Armed man freaks out on holiday. Do you believe in global warming? Associated Press spots Barack Obama — the poster guy for ‘spiritual, but not religious,’ — in church. Spiritual pain: UK Daily Mail tells tale of man with sword, guns killed after Christmas day shootout in Mormon temple. Is global warming [...]

A Gift from Stanford philosopher Rene Girard

“Understanding reality as a religious mystery is an event that rejoices God” Some have called him ‘the last prophet.’ Whatever you call him, French-born Stanford university philosopher Rene Girard is one of the great academic sages of our time — and a challenge not just because his work entangles the ideas of everyone from Georg [...]

Spiritual Surf: Is addiction really a disease?

Is AA a cult? Can GHB cure alcoholism? Is Christmas really the deadliest day of the year? The Globe and Mail, Canada’s national newspaper: Addiction is a disorder of choice Our in-house expert at Soul’s Code: When Nurture is in conflict with Nature, the seeds of addiction are born The National Post, another Canuck newspaper: [...]