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Gregg Braden latest interview explores the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern technology, emphasizing the importance of preserving our humanity in the face of advancing synthetic biology and transhumanism. Gregg Braden and Emilio Ortiz explore profound themes surrounding human divinity, sovereignty, and the challenges facing humanity as we approach 2030. They discuss the importance of community, the battle between good and evil, and the implications of technology on our lives. Braden emphasizes the significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls, particularly the Great Isaiah Scroll, as a key to understanding our future and the essence of being human. The dialogue encourages listeners to reflect on their choices and the impact of societal changes on their divinity and sovereignty. Braden draws on indigenous perspectives and personal experiences to illustrate the need for a deeper appreciation of what it means to be human, warning against the rapid acceptance of transhumanist ideals that threaten our very essence.Gregg Braden is a five-time New York Times best-selling author, scientist and a pioneer in the emerging paradigm bridging science, social policy and human potential. From 1979 to 1990 he worked as a problem solver for Fortune 500 companies. His research resulted in the 2003 discovery of intelligent information encoded into the human genome, and the 2010 application of fractal time to predict future occurrences of past events.Gregg's work has led to 17 film credits, 12 award-winning books now published in over 43 languages, and he was a 2020 nominee for the prestigious Templeton Prize established to honor “Outstanding individuals who have devoted their talents to expanding our vision of human purpose and ultimate reality.” He has presented his discoveries in over 34 countries on six continents, and has been invited to speak to The United Nations, Fortune 500 companies.___________________PODCAST CHAPTERS01:13 - What Excites Gregg Braden Most 04:49 - Gregg's New Book: Pure Human05:50 - What Does Sovereignty Mean to Gregg Braden?11:05 - Divinity: A Call to Embrace Our Humanity12:08 - Why 2030 Marks a Critical Turning Point16:56 - The Battle Between Good and Evil23:33 - How Humanity Triumphs Without Fighting Evil30:16 - The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Isaiah Scroll37:49 - Ancient Wisdom and Cycles of Time44:50 - How Ancient Civilizations Used Their Bodies 54:46 - The Modern Paradox: Mimicking Biology with Technology59:05 - The Transhuman Movement1:01:58 - Warnings from Future Humans1:07:12 - The Global Shift 1:12:05 - Ethical Questions Around AI1:14:31 - How Rapid Technology Adoption Redefines Humanity1:17:47 - Predictions of a Fully Digitized Future by Ray Kurzweil1:19:43 - The Evidence of Divine Intervention in Human Evolution1:22:03 - Love and Sovereignty as the Cornerstones 1:24:05 - What Happens to the Soul?1:29:40 - The Role of Love and Goodness in Human Nature1:35:53 - Living the Best Version of Ourselves 1:45:31 - What Makes Humanity Worth Preserving___________________Guest: Gregg Braden | Author of "Pure Human" ✦ Website | https://greggbraden.com/✦ Gregg's Live Events | https://greggbraden.com/events/✦ New Book: Pure Human (Pre-Order Now) | https://greggbraden.com/product/pure-...✦ Instagram | / gregg.braden ✦ YouTube | @GreggBradenOfficial Host: Emilio Ortiz✦ IG | / iamemilioortiz ✦ Subscribe to Channel | / emilioortiz ✦ Watch Emilio's latest series on 4biddenknowledge TV l https://bit.ly/AwakenThe6thSense___________________© 2024 Emilio Ortiz. All rights reserved. Content from Just Tap In Podcast is protected under copyright law.Legal Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by guests on Just Tap In are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Emilio Ortiz or the Just Tap In Podcast. All content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice.
In this podcast, Dr. Julie Canlis discusses her book "A Theology of the Ordinary”. Julie helps us see that a life can be beautifully and powerfully lived amongst the seemingly mundane and menial tasks and routines of life. Raising children. Growing a crop. Working in a factory. All spheres of life are ripe with providential possibilities where we can interact with God and grow in his likeness. Julie Canlis has her PhD in Theology from the University of St. Andrews and is currently a Sessional Lecturer at Regent College in Vancouver. She has also received a Templeton Prize and Christianity Today Award of Merit for her work on John Calvin.
Dr. Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela is a professor and influential former member of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which was created to address the injustices of apartheid. She was awarded the 2024 Templeton Prize for her insight into trauma and forgiveness in post-apartheid South Africa. She also developed a model for social healing in the aftermath of conflict, which she calls “the reparative quest.” Her award-winning book A Human Being Died That Night recounts her conversations with Eugene de Kock, the former commander of state-sanctioned death squads, and she builds a case for the possibility of remorse, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Pumla joins the podcast to explain why we can't just “forgive and forget” and how her encounters with Eugene DeKock led her to develop the concept of “the reparative quest.” How can we learn to view someone who has hurt us as not a monster, but a human being? Find out in our story: “Beyond Forgiveness: The Reparative Quest in South Africa”
This episode is the first of a series of presentations from an International Symposium on “Spiritual Yearning in a Disenchanted Age” held at McGill University in Montreal in November 2024.In this first episode, Dr. Charles Taylor, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at McGill University, shares the motivations and long history behind his new book Cosmic Connections: Poetry in the Age of Disenchantment.Prof. Taylor is internationally recognized for his pioneering work in political philosophy, social theory, and intellectual history. Over the years, he has received numerous prestigious honors, such as the Kyoto Prize, the Templeton Prize, the Berggruen Prize for Philosophy, and the John W. Kluge Prize. In 2007, together with Gérard Bouchard, he co-led the Bouchard–Taylor Commission, which examined how to accommodate cultural differences in Quebec. Taylor has authored or edited more than thirty books, including Sources of the Self and A Secular Age. In this episode, Prof. Taylor talks about:The origins of humanity's deeper spiritual searchWhy poetry re-enchanting a disenchanted worldHow the study of comparative religion shaped his own spiritual lifeCosmic longing explored across diverse culturesBeauty unites communities in transformative experiencesHow a secular age can spark religious rediscoveriesTo learn more about Dr. Charles Taylor's work, you can visithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Taylor_(philosopher)Cosmic Connections: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674296084Follow us on social media for more updates:X: https://x.com/brvnathanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brvnathan/This episode is sponsored by:John Templeton Foundation (https://www.templeton.org/)Templeton Religion Trust (https://templetonreligiontrust.org/)Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BeautyatWorkPodcast#beauty #beautyatwork #podcast #symposium #science #connection #spiritual #CharlesTaylorSupport the show
John's guest this week is Dr. Tomas Halik, author, philosopher, former underground priest in the Czech Republic. Active in the resistance to the Communist government of Czechoslovakia, and close advisor to Vaclaw Havel, the first President of the CR, he is a past winner of the Templeton Prize.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do you feel you can no longer talk with people who hold different opinions? Has anger become the predominant tone? If we want this to change, how can we as individuals, change the way we talk and connect when we differ? Dr. Francis Collins is a pro at stepping into spaces that many of us are avoiding right now. He's remarkably good at finding common ground with people who think differently than he does. You may know Francis as one of our nation's greatest scientists. The former director of the National Institutes of Health and a physician-geneticist, he led the the National Human Genome Research Institute and successfully led the effort to sequence the human genome. He is also known for his landmark discoveries of the genes responsible for critical diseases like cystic fibrosis and Huntington's Disease. His recent book, The Road to Wisdom, centers on principles he considers essential for navigating today's polarized society: truth, science, faith, and trust. He finds both faith and science as essential for exploring this challenging question of how we connect with each other across divides. For Francis, love, beauty and goodness lie at the foundation of who we should be as humans. We should use our time together to experience these with others. In this episode of House Calls, Francis shares his own stories of finding common ground and establishing genuine friendships, even in the face of fundamental disagreement. Drawing from his experience as a scientist and as a man of faith, he offers strategies for building relationships that lean on a positive view of humanity, and that free our minds from the negativity of social media, to re-create a society that feels better to all of us. As Francis says, “We the people are the solution to what has happened to we the people.” A talented musician, Francis ends our conversation by sharing a song he performed with famed opera singer Renée Fleming. Written during the Civil War, the song was created to bring the country together during a time a great division. It remains so relevant today. (03:24) Why is Francis Collins known as “The Singing Scientist?” (05:21) What's the connection between music and the brain? (12:07) How does Francis Collins view the divisions in our country? (18:25) What can we, as individuals, do to build connections with people who think and feel differently? (24:46) What are some strategies for having meaningful conversations across differences? (28:35) How did a friendship blossom from a conversation referred to as “a meeting with an elitist and a deplorable”? (35:11) How can we remove hostility from our dialogue? (43:05) How has Francis Collins' book club become a safe space for him? (45:41) Why is it important to Francis Collins to help people? (48:37) What is the role of faith in Francis Collins' life? (52:16) What don't people talk more openly about their faith experiences? (54:43) Why don't we talk more about values? (01:01:22) Why is the Civil War-era song Francis Collins and Renée Fleming sing still relevant today? We'd love to hear from you! Send us a note at housecalls@hhs.gov with your feedback & ideas. For more episodes, visit www.surgeongeneral.gov/housecalls. Dr. Francis Collins, Scientist & Former Director, NIH About Dr. Francis Collins Dr. Francis Collins is a physician-scientist. Under his direction, the Human Genome Project produced the first finished sequence of the human DNA instruction book in 2003. From 2009 to 2021, Collins served under three Presidents as the Director of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world. Following a year in the White House as the President's Acting Science Advisor, he oversees a research laboratory as a Distinguished Investigator in the intramural program of the National Human Genome Research Institute. He also leads a bold administration initiative to eliminate hepatitis C in the United States. His contributions to science, medicine, and society have been recognized by the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Science, and the Templeton Prize. His most recent book is “The Road To Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust” (Little Brown and Worthy, 2024).
#191: Professor of Physics and Astronomy Marcelo Gleiser explains why Earth, like all planets in our solar system and most likely beyond, is so unique in its climate and environmental make up. The ability for agriculture, humanity, and all other parts of nature to exist and thrive is tied directly to Earth's irreplaceable uniqueness, making our will to take action for its survival paramount.Marcelo Gleiser is a Brazilian theoretical physicist and professor of physics and astronomy at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. He writes a weekly science column for the Brazilian Folha de S.Paulo newspaper and a science and culture blog which was hosted by National Public Radio from 2011 to 2018, and is now hosted by BigThink under the name "Science, Culture, and Meaning." Gleiser is the 2019 recipient of the Templeton Prize.https://marcelogleiser.com/To watch a video version of this podcast please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/marcelo-gleiser-theres-no-place-like-earth-episode-one-hundred-ninety-oneThe Real Organic Podcast is hosted by Dave Chapman and Linley Dixon, engineered by Brandon StCyr, and edited and produced by Jenny Prince.The Real Organic Project is a farmer-led movement working towards certifying 1,000 farms across the United States this year. Our add-on food label distinguishes soil-grown fruits and vegetables from hydroponically-raised produce, and pasture-raised meat, milk, and eggs from products harvested from animals in horrific confinement (CAFOs - confined animal feeding operations).To find a Real Organic farm near you, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/farmsWe believe that the organic standards, with their focus on soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare were written as they should be, but that the current lack of enforcement of those standards is jeopardizing the ability for small farms who adhere to the law to stay in business. The lack of enforcement is also jeopardizing the overall health of the customers who support the organic movement; customers who are not getting what they pay for at market but still paying a premium price. And the lack of enforcement is jeopardizing the very cycles (water, air, nutrients) that Earth relies upon to provide us all with a place to live, by pushing extractive, chemical agriculture to the forefront.If you like what you hear and are feeling inspired, we would love for you to join our movement by becoming one of our 1,000 Real Fans!https://www.realorganicproject.org/1000-real-fans/To read our weekly newsletter (which might just be the most forwarded newsletter on the internet!) and get firsthand news about what's happening with organic food, farming and policy, please subscribe here:https://www.realorganicproject.org/email/
Dr. Francis Collins is the former Director of the National Institutes of Health and led the Human Genome Project to its successful completion in 2003. In his leadership, public speaking, and popular writing, including his bestselling book, The Language of God, Collins has demonstrated how religious faith can motivate and inspire rigorous scientific research. He was awarded the Templeton Prize in 2020. His newest book is entitled The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust. Francis joins the podcast to share his experience mapping the human genome, his journey directing the NIH, and how his life has been shaped by both scientific and spiritual exploration. Learn more about the intersection of faith and science in our article “What Can Science Say About the Study of Prayer?” on Templeton Ideas. What did you think of this episode? Let us know with a rating and a review! Join the conversation on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Dr. Frank Wilczek is the newly announced recipient of the 2022 Templeton Prize, which, valued at over $1.4 million, is one of the world's largest annual individual awards. Dr. Wilczek is celebrated for his investigations into the fundamental laws of nature that have transformed our understanding of the forces that govern our universe. In this video, Dr. Wilczek explores the question, ‘does the world embody beautiful ideas?' through science and humankind's relationship to (and love for) symmetry. "We can look at the record of what people have found beautiful, what they were hoping for in their understanding of the world with what the remarkable understanding of the world we've achieved in recent years looks like. And we can therefore frame a meaningful discussion and a meaningful question, a meaningful meditation, on the issue.” The Templeton Prize was established by the late global investor and philanthropist Sir John Templeton. It is given to honor those who harness the power of the sciences to explore the deepest questions of the universe and humankind's place and purpose within it. -------------------------------------------------------------- About Frank Wilczek: Frank Wilczek is an American theoretical physicist, mathematician and a Nobel laureate. He is currently the Herman Feshbach Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Wilczek, along with David Gross and H. David Politzer, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2004 for their discovery of asymptotic freedom in the theory of the strong interaction. He is on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Future of Life Institute. His new book is titled A Beautiful Question: Finding Nature's Deep Design. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About The Well Do we inhabit a multiverse? Do we have free will? What is love? Is evolution directional? There are no simple answers to life's biggest questions, and that's why they're the questions occupying the world's brightest minds. So what do they think? How is the power of science advancing understanding? How are philosophers and theologians tackling these fascinating questions? Let's dive into The Well. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two Gates The Culture gate The Kingdom gate Two Ways The wide way The narrow way Two Outcomes Destruction Life More to Consider What is immediately striking about these verses is the absolute nature of the choice before us. We would all prefer to be given many more choices than only one, or better still to fuse them all into a conglomerate religion, thus eliminating the need for any choice. But Jesus cuts across our easy-going syncretism. He will not allow us the comfortable solutions we propose. Instead he insists that ultimately there is only one choice, because there are only two possibilities to choose from. John Stott In his 1983 acceptance speech for the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion, [Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn] recalled the words he heard as a child, when his elders sought to explain the ruinous upheavals in Russia: "Men have forgotten God; that's why all this has happened." He added, "If I were called upon to identify briefly the principal trait of the entire twentieth century, here too I would be unable to find anything more precise and pithy than to repeat once again: 'men have forgotten God.'" John Wilson, reviewing "Solzhenitsyn and the Modern World, in Christianity Today, Feb 7, 1994, p. 57. A friend who lives in a forested area found his home overrun with mice--too many to exterminate with traps. So he bought a few boxes of D-Con and distributed them around the house, including one under his bed. That night he couldn't believe his ears; below him was a feeding frenzy. In the morning he checked the box and found it licked clean. Just to make sure the plan worked, he bought and placed another box. Again, the mice went for the flavored poison like piranha. But the tasty and popular nighttime snack did its deadly work. In the days that followed, all was quiet. Just because something is popular doesn't mean it's good for you. It can be deadly--like sin. Craig Brian Larson, in Leadership
Revealing his new book Not Less Than Everything: One Man's Quest for Spiritual Enlightenment, published by Clovercroft Published September 26, 2023), August Turak reveals his stories as a member of the original team that launched MTV: Music Television and a successful hi-tech entrepreneur, Turak had what most people consider to be "the life." But he was not happy. This is the inspirational true story of how Turak overcame crippling depression and despair through a daring quest for life's ultimate meaning and purpose -- a search for transcendence. Although his stories are wildly entertaining and often comical, Turak wishes to address the individual and collective absence of higher meaning and purpose afflicting Western civilization. He hopes this book acts, in some small way, as an antidote to that. AUGUST TURAK is a successful corporate executive, entrepreneur, award-winning author, speaker, and consultant. He is the founder of the educational nonprofit the Self Knowledge Symposium Foundation. Turak has lived and worked alongside the Trappist monks of Mepkin Abbey as a frequent monastic guest since 1996. As a troubled young college student in 1971, Turak was seized by the idea that the mystical experience that various religious traditions call Enlightenment, Satori, Nirvana, Samadhi, the Unio Mystica, or Cosmic Consciousness not only exists but might be attainable by him. This sparked a life-altering quest, as Turak became the first student of a rough-hewn, hillbilly Zen master; the protégé of the founder of the IBM Executive School; the client of a mystical psychologist doing government-funded research with LSD; a member of the original team that launched MTV: Music Television; a successful hi-tech entrepreneur and even a longtime, part-time Trappist monk. This same spiritual roller coaster dropped him off twenty-five years later in a tiny room of a rundown motel in Baltimore, Maryland, deeply depressed, fearing for his sanity, and with nowhere to turn. Or, so it seemed. After a corporate career with companies like MTV, Turak founded two highly successful software businesses. He has published many popular leadership articles for Forbes and featured in the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Selling Magazine, the New York Times, and BusinessWeek. His book, Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks, uses 1000 years of Trappist business success and his own entrepreneurial experience to demonstrate that the monks are not successful businessmen despite adhering to only the highest ethical values, but because they do. Turak's inspirational true story, Brother John: A Monk, a Pilgrim, and the Purpose of Life, combines his $100,000 Templeton Prize-winning story with original oil paintings from award-winning artist Glenn Harrington. August Turak lives on a seventy-five-acre cattle farm outside Raleigh, NC. For more information, visit: www.AugustTurak.com.
Welcome to another insightful episode, where we dive deep into a conversation that inspires, empowers, and enlightens. This episode is a special one as we have the privilege of sitting down with the iconic Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE - Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) and UN Messenger of Peace. The world-renowned ethologist and activist is inspiring greater understanding and action on behalf of the natural world. Dr. Goodall is known for ground-breaking studies of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania, which forever changed our understanding of our relationship to the rest of the animal kingdom. Jane's work builds on scientific innovations, growing a lifetime of advocacy including trailblazing efforts through her international organisation the Jane Goodall Institute which advances community-led conservation, animal welfare, science, and youth empowerment through JGI's Roots & Shoots programme. Jane is a global icon spreading hope and turning it into meaningful positive impact to create a better world for people, other animals, and the planet we share. What to expect in this episode: ● Hope unleashed: In 2021, Jane was the recipient of the Templeton Prize, and her newest book, “The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times,” was published. Dr. Goodall explores the profound concept of hope. We delve into the origins of hope and whether we can train ourselves to strengthen it. ● Everything is Connected: We explore the pivotal moments in Dr. Goodall's life, which led her to the realisation that everything is connected, and every individual can make a difference. Discover the stories that shaped her worldview and fuelled her unwavering commitment to conservation and activism. ● Navigating Life's Deeper Truths: Dr. Goodall reflects on her encounters with bigger forces and deeper truths in life. ● Dr. Goodall's Proudest Achievements: Discover what Dr. Goodall holds close to her heart as she discusses the moments, she is most proud of in her lifelong journey dedicated to understanding, protecting, and preserving the natural world. ● Stories of Inspiration: Our conversation concludes with Dr. Goodall sharing inspiring stories that she believes will resonate with our listeners. These anecdotes provide a glimpse into the incredible experiences that have shaped her extraordinary life. As we wrap up this episode with the wonderful Jane Goodall, we sincerely hope her insights have left you with a heart full of inspiration! If you liked what you heard, we invite you to subscribe and share the good vibes with friends. Until next time, take care, stay positive, and keep making those small, joyful impacts every day. Thanks for tuning in! Links: Jane Goodall Institute Austria: https://janegoodall.at/ Newsbeitrag: Tipps, wie Sie richtig spenden: https://janegoodall.at/richtig-spenden/ Die Magazinausgaben des Jane Goodall Instituts Austria: No3: https://janegoodall.at/wir/magazin-be-inspired-no3/ No2: https://janegoodall.at/wir/magazin-be-inspired-no2/ No1: https://janegoodall.at/wir/magazin-be-inspired/ Jane Goodall Institute: https://janegoodall.org/
Today we have the honor of speaking with five-time New York Times best-selling author and 2020 Templeton Prize nominee Gregg Braden. Gregg is a pioneer in the emerging paradigm bridging science, social policy and human potential. In this episode, you'll hear a reflective and philosophical discussion on the nature of good and evil, the motivations behind our actions, and the importance of maintaining one's inherent goodness in the face of adversity.Expression of Gratitude (00:59): Gregg begins by thanking Jennifer for the opportunity to be on the podcast. While this may appear to be trivial on the surface, it highlights the need for trust in one another we'll hear throughout the interview.Epic Battle of Good vs Evil (04:20): Gregg and Jen discuss the current global situation as an "epic battle for good and evil." Which side you choose is ultimately dependent on your thoughts and actions.Motivations: Love vs Fear (10:30): The conversation shifts to a thought-provoking question: "Are we fighting out of love or fear?" This inquiry delves into the motivations behind human actions, suggesting that the reasons why we fight are as important as the fight itself, with profound differences between actions motivated by love versus those driven by fear.Resisting Negative Transformation (14:27): We hear a clarion call against allowing evil to transform us into "hateful beings," for such a change is contrary to our nature. Do everything you can to resist the negative influences that could alter our fundamental character.The Deadliness of Hatred (20:55): The conversation takes a deeper dive into the theme of hatred, declaring it to be "more deadly than any virus we'll ever encounter." This metaphorical comparison highlights the destructive power of hatred, not just on individuals but on society as a whole.Seeking Goodness and Fighting with Love (28:25): In the closing moments of the episode, Gregg admonishes us to "look for the good in people and situations, and fight the fights that need to be fought," but importantly, to do so from a place of love. This encapsulates the core message of the episode, advocating for a compassionate and empathetic approach to conflict and struggle.This is a deeply introspective and morally charged dialogue. You'll be encouraged to reflect on your motivations, resist the pull towards negativity, and embrace a more loving and positive approach to life's battles.Resources mentioned:Gregg's websiteAbout the guest:InstagramGregg Braden is a five-time New York Times best-selling author, 2020 Templeton Prize nominee, scientist, educator and pioneer in the emerging paradigm bridging science, social policy and human potential.From 1979 to 1991 Gregg worked as a problem solver during times of crisis for Fortune 500 companies. He continues problem-solving today as his work reveals deep insights into the new human story, and how the discoveries inform the policies of everyday life and the emerging world.His research resulted in the 2003 discovery of intelligent information encoded into the human genome, and the 2010 application of fractal time to predict future occurrences of past events. Gregg's work has led to 15 film credits, 12 award-winning books now published in over 40 languages, and numerous awards including Walden Award for New Thought, the Illuminate Award for Conscious Visionaries, and Gregg is listed on the United Kingdom's Watkins Journal among the top 100 of “the world's most spiritually influential living people” for the 10th consecutive year. He...
Recipient of the prestigious Templeton Prize, Brother John is the true story of a meaningful encounter between a man (August Turak) going through a midlife crisis, and an umbrella-wielding Trappist monk. This magical encounter on Christmas Eve eventually leads August, and us all, to the redemptive power of an authentically purposeful life. Uplifting, deeply moving, Brother John is dramatically brought to life by over twenty full color paintings by Glenn Harrington, a multiple award-winning artist who has illustrated over 700 books for all the top publishers. Brother John's moving story takes place at Christmastime, and its inspirational message and rich illustrations are sure to bring us back again and again throughout the year.AUGUST TURAK is one of the founding members of MTV: Music Television (1981), an entrepreneur who began two highly successful software businesses, and an award-winning author, speaker, and consultant. He is the founder of the educational nonprofit the Self Knowledge Symposium Foundation. As a frequent monastic guest, Turak has been living and working alongside the Trappist monks of Mepkin Abbey since 1996. He has published many popular leadership articles for Forbes and been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Selling Magazine, the New York Times, and BusinessWeek.His bestselling book, Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks, uses 1000 years of Trappist business success and his own entrepreneurial experience to demonstrate that the monks are not successful businessmen despite adhering to only the highest ethical values, but because they do. His most recent title, Not Less Than Everything: One Man's Quest for Spiritual Enlightenment (Clovercroft Publishing, September 26, 2023), is the inspirational true story of how Turak overcame crippling depression and despair through a daring quest for life's ultimate meaning and purpose. August Turak lives on a seventy-five-acre cattle farm outside Raleigh, NC. For more information, visit: www.AugustTurak.com.
August Turak, author of Brother John: A Monk, A Pilgrim and the Purpose of Life, a magical Christmas Eve story that began as a Templeton Prize-winning essay and is now a beautifully illustrated book. Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life, one of the highest-selling non-fiction books in publishing history, has abandoned his long-running aversion to endorsing any books to praise Brother John on the inside jacket
MPF Discussion with AUGUST TURAKWhy You Need To Find Your Higher Purpose with AUGUST TURAK ABOUT AUGUSTAUGUST TURAK is a successful corporate executive, entrepreneur, award-winning author, speaker, and consultant. He is the founder of the educational nonprofit the Self Knowledge Symposium Foundation. As a frequent monastic guest, Turak has been living and working alongside the Trappist monks of Mepkin Abbey since 1996.After a corporate career with companies like MTV, Turak founded two highly successful software businesses. He has published many popular leadership articles for Forbes and been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Selling Magazine, the New York Times, and BusinessWeek. His book, Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks, uses 1000 years of Trappist business success and his own entrepreneurial experience to demonstrate that the monks are not successful businessmen despite adhering to only the highest ethical values, but because they do. Turak's inspirational true story, Brother John: A Monk, a Pilgrim, and the Purpose of Life, combines his $100,000 Templeton Prize winning story with original oil paintings from award-winning artist, Glenn Harrington. August Turak lives on a seventy-five-acre cattle farm outside Raleigh, NC. August is also the author of the inspirational new book “Not Less Than Everything: One Man's Quest for Spiritual Enlightenment”.On this episode of My Perfect Failure (Why You Need to Find Your Higher Purpose) If you are looking to find purpose in your life particularly in those tough times when we experience failures and setbacks. August shows how those tough moments are merely happy accidents waiting to be discovered. You will be inspired, enlightened, and motivated that our tough times can be our passport to a life filled with purpose, opportunity, and fulfilment. Some of the Areas covered.· Why we should live our lives with higher Purpose & Vales.· August reveals his life has been a series of Happy Accidents.· Excellence is not a Choice, It's a Habit.· The Hero's Journey.· Happy Accidents (We should seek the hidden opportunities in Life's setbacks)· The Mistake we make is to try to be Right rather than Good.· We discuss August's books including - “Not Less Than Everything: One Man's Quest for Spiritual Enlightenment”. Connect with AugustVisit August's website and Purchase August's books. www.AugustTurak.com Purchase: “Not Less Than Everything: One Man's Quest for Spiritual Enlightenment”. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-Less-Than-Everything-Enlightenment-ebook/dp/B0CGMQ28CJ What Every Leader Must Know About Personal DevelopmentFull URL: https://augustturak.org/what-every-leader-must-know-about-personal-development/Please Leave A Review Like this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/
Join T. A. Barron in an intimate and soulful conversation with the bright light that is Dr. Jane Goodall. What is her deepest wish for the world? And what is her next great adventure? T. A. and Dr. Jane, who is now almost 90 years old, consider our troubled world, the indomitable human spirit, and the importance of giving people a sense of their own individual power. Hope is a remarkable thing, and Dr. Jane has made it her mission to give people just that – HOPE. She shares how to inspire young people, and who encouraged her at a young age to pursue her passion and purpose. Tune in for an episode filled with inspiration and wisdom with one of the world's most uplifting and compassionate leaders. About Dr. Jane Goodall: Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) and UN Messenger of Peace, is a world-renowned ethologist and activist inspiring greater understanding and action on behalf of the natural world. Dr. Goodall is known for groundbreaking studies of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania, which forever changed our understanding of our relationship to the rest of the animal kingdom. This transformative research continues today as the longest running wild chimpanzee study in the world. Jane's work builds on scientific innovations, growing a lifetime of advocacy including trailblazing efforts through her international organization the Jane Goodall Institute which advances community-led conservation, animal welfare, science, and youth empowerment through JGI's Roots & Shoots program. Today, Jane continues to connect with worldwide audiences, despite the challenges of the pandemic, through 'Virtual Jane' including remote lectures, recordings, and her podcast, the Jane Goodall Hopecast. In 2021, Jane was the recipient of the Templeton Prize, and her newest book, The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times, was published. Jane is a global icon spreading hope and turning it into meaningful positive impact to create a better world for people, other animals, and the planet we share. Learn more about the Jane Goodall Institute. Follow @tabarronauthor or find him on Facebook for show information. Magic & Mountains is hosted by T. A. Barron, beloved author of 32 books and counting. Carolyn Hunter is co-host. Magic & Mountains Theme Song by Julian Peterson
Fifty years ago this week, Charles W. Colson became a follower of Jesus Christ. Chuck would subsequently become one of the most respected evangelical leaders of the 20th and early 21st centuries, founding both Prison Fellowship Ministries and the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, and authoring bestselling books such as Born Again, How Now Shall We Live?, and Loving God. Chuck Colson's influence came about because of how deeply and thoroughly Jesus Christ changed his life. Certainly, he was an incredibly gifted person (after all, not everyone lands in a White House office as special counsel to the President of the United States in their thirties!). Yet, Chuck's giftedness before he found faith was corrupted by pride, which led to an incredible public fall. On the thirtieth anniversary of his conversion, Chuck Colson described it in detail. Here, in his own voice, is Chuck Colson: "Thirty years ago today, I visited Tom Phillips, president of the Raytheon Company, at his home outside of Boston. I had represented Raytheon before going to the White House, and I was about to start again. But I visited him for another reason as well. I knew Tom had become a Christian, and he seemed so different. I wanted to ask him what had happened. That night, he read to me from Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, particularly a chapter about the great sin that is pride. A proud man is always walking through life looking down on other people and other things, said Lewis. As a result, he cannot see something above himself immeasurably superior—God. Tom, that night, told me about encountering Christ in his own life. He didn't realize it, but I was in the depths of deep despair over Watergate, watching the President I had helped for four years flounder in office. I had also heard that I might become a target of the investigation as well. In short, my world was collapsing. That night, as Tom was telling me about Jesus, I listened attentively but didn't let on about my need. When he offered to pray, I thanked him but said, no, I would see him sometime after I had read C.S. Lewis's book. But when I got in the car that night, I couldn't drive it out of the driveway. Ex-Marine captain, White House tough guy, I was crying too hard, calling out to God. I didn't know what to say: I just knew I needed Jesus, and He came into my life. That was thirty years ago. I've been reflecting of late on the things God has done over that time. As I think about my life, the beginning of the prison ministry, our work in the justice area, our international ministry that reaches one hundred countries, and the work of the Wilberforce Forum and Breakpoint, I have come to appreciate the doctrine of providence. It's not the world's idea of fate or luck, but the reality of God's divine intervention. He orchestrates the lives of His children to accomplish His good purposes. God has certainly ordered my steps. I couldn't have imagined when I was in prison that I would someday go back to the White House with ex-offenders as I did on June 18—or that we would be running prisons that have an 8% recidivism rate—or that Breakpoint would be heard daily on a thousand radio outlets across the United States and on the internet. The truth that is uppermost in my mind today is that God isn't finished. As long as we're alive, He's at work in our lives. We can live lives of obedience in any field because God providentially arranges the circumstances of our lives to achieve His objectives. And that leads to the greatest joy I've found in life. As I look back on my life, it's not having been to Buckingham Palace to receive the Templeton Prize or getting honorary degrees or writing books. The greatest joy is to see how God has used my life to touch the lives of others, people hurting and in need. It has been a long time since the dark days of Watergate. I'm still astounded that God would take someone who was infamous in the Watergate scandal, and soon to be a convicted felon, and take him into His family and then order his steps in the way He has with me. God touched me at that moment in Tom Phillip's driveway, and thirty years later, His love and kindness touch and astound me still." Chuck Colson's life and legacy continues to be a testimony to God's amazing grace. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
Dr. Stephen Meyer. 2023 Dallas Conference on Science and Faith. Has Humanity Forgotten God? Philosopher Stephen Meyer revisits Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's Templeton Prize speech from May 10, 1983, where Solzhenitsyn indicted the West for forgetting God. Meyer is author of the bestselling book Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries that Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. https://returnofthegodhypothesis.com/ Watch this speech at- https://youtu.be/v7rBc86tYSc Stephen Meyer: Has Humanity Forgotten God? (2023 Dallas Conference on Science and Faith) Discovery Science 201K subscribers 76,845 views May 10, 2023 ============================ The Discovery Science News Channel is the official Youtube channel of Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture. The CSC is the institutional hub for scientists, educators, and inquiring minds who think that nature supplies compelling evidence of intelligent design. The CSC supports research, sponsors educational programs, defends free speech, and produce articles, books, and multimedia content. For more information visit https://www.discovery.org/id/ http://www.evolutionnews.org/ http://www.intelligentdesign.org/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: Twitter: https://twitter.com/discoverycsc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discoverycsc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discoverycsc/ Visit other Youtube channels connected to the Center for Science & Culture Discovery Institute: / discoveryinstitute Dr. Stephen C. Meyer: / drstephenmeyer Endorsed Charities -------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Born! Saving babies and Souls. https://preborn.org/ OUR MISSION To glorify Jesus Christ by leading and equipping pregnancy clinics to save more babies and souls. WHAT WE DO Pre-Born! partners with life-affirming pregnancy clinics all across the nation. We are designed to strategically impact the abortion industry through the following initiatives:… -------------------------------------------------------- Help CSI Stamp Out Slavery In Sudan Join us in our effort to free over 350 slaves. Listeners to the Eric Metaxas Show will remember our annual effort to free Christians who have been enslaved for simply acknowledging Jesus Christ as their Savior. As we celebrate the birth of Christ this Christmas, join us in giving new life to brothers and sisters in Sudan who have enslaved as a result of their faith. https://csi-usa.org/metaxas https://csi-usa.org/slavery/ Typical Aid for the Enslaved A ration of sorghum, a local nutrient-rich staple food A dairy goat A “Sack of Hope,” a survival kit containing essential items such as tarp for shelter, a cooking pan, a water canister, a mosquito net, a blanket, a handheld sickle, and fishing hooks. Release celebrations include prayer and gathering for a meal, and medical care for those in need. The CSI team provides comfort, encouragement, and a shoulder to lean on while they tell their stories and begin their new lives. Thank you for your compassion Giving the Gift of Freedom and Hope to the Enslaved South Sudanese -------------------------------------------------------- Food For the Poor https://foodforthepoor.org/ Help us serve the poorest of the poor Food For The Poor began in 1982 in Jamaica. Today, our interdenominational Christian ministry serves the poor in primarily 17 countries throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Thanks to our faithful donors, we are able to provide food, housing, healthcare, education, fresh water, emergency relief, micro-enterprise solutions and much more. We are proud to have fed millions of people and provided more than 15.7 billion dollars in aid. Our faith inspires us to be an organization built on compassion, and motivated by love. Our mission is to bring relief to the poorest of the poor in the countries where we serve. We strive to reflect God's unconditional love. It's a sacrificial love that embraces all people regardless of race or religion. We believe that we can show His love by serving the “least of these” on this earth as Christ challenged us to do in Matthew 25. We pray that by God's grace, and with your support, we can continue to bring relief to the suffering and hope to the hopeless. -------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer from ACU. We try to bring to our students and alumni the World's best Conservative thinkers. All views expressed belong solely to the author and not necessarily to ACU. In all issues and relations, we hope to follow the admonitions of Jesus Christ. While striving to expose, warn and contend with evil, we extend the love of God to all of his children.
What if the major crimes of the 20th century could be traced back to one simple cause: "Men have forgotten God"? Join us as we explore Alexander Solzhenitsyn's powerful words upon accepting the Templeton Prize in 1983, reflecting on the Russian Revolution and the horrors that ensued when human consciousness was deprived of its divine dimension. Despite the Soviet's attempts to erase religion, millions of believers persevered - a testament to the resilience and power of faith. Key Points from the Episode:We discuss the insights of Princeton law professor Robert George, who attended Solzhenitsyn's 1978 Harvard commencement address. Together, we challenge ourselves to rise above our own worst selves and the vices of materialism, consumerism, self-indulgence, and narcissism by seeking what is good because it is good and what is right because it is right. Stay tuned for our upcoming episodes as we delve deeper into the philosophies of Augustine and Aquinas, opening our minds to truth, goodness, and righteousness.Other resources: Alexander Solzhenitsyn's 1983 Acceptance Speech for the Templeton PrizeRobert George's reflections on the 1978 Harvard commencement address given by Alexander SolzhenitsynMore goodnessGet our top book recommendations listWant to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please email David@teammojoacademy.com, or if you want to leave us a quick FREE, painless voicemail, we would appreciate that as well. Be sure to check out our very affordable Academy Review membership program at http:www.teammojoacademy.com/support
A woman who was stalked by her husband and then placed into witness protection with a new identity to escape him, says she feels like she's the one being punished. She's complained to the police about the way her case was handled after being told she failed an assessment and was no longer being supported by them in her new life. She spoke to our reporter Melanie Abbott, and says she felt completely cut adrift. We hear her story of how she had to uproot her two children and start a new life with a new job in a new town, while her husband is free to live wherever he likes. Academic Rachael Wheatley from the university of Derby tells Anita how she is training police to be better at dealing with stalkers and how victims need better support. A new report by the Trade Union Congress has highlighted a gender pension gap between what men and women are living on in retirement. The estimate it's currently running at 40.5%, which is more than double the current gender pay gap. Nuala talks to Nikki Pound from the TUC and financial expert Sarah Pennells Consumer finance specialist at Royal London - pensions insurance provider about the issues facing women and possible solutions. You can't read a tabloid newspaper without some form of cheating scandal filling the headlines. But what makes someone lie to the person they love? Nuala asks Natalie Lue, a boundaries and relationships coach about the big and little lies we tell in relationships. Writer and Podcaster Jackie Adedeji speaks to Nuala about her new Channel 4 documentary UNTOLD: My Big Boobs, a look into the impacts of having big boobs and the rise in breast reduction surgery. Sarah Ditum also joins to discuss the cultural trends of breasts through the years. Dr Edna Adan Ismail is known as the ‘Woman of Firsts'. She's Somaliland's first trained midwife, first female Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former First Lady. And now she has added another first to her title. She is this year's winner of the Templeton Prize - making her the first black African woman to receive the honour. She has been awarded the £1.1 million prize for her contribution to women's health. In 2002 she sold everything she owned to build The Edna Adan Hospital and University which has played a crucial role in cutting maternal mortality rates in Somaliland. She still lives and works within the hospital. Edna Adan Ismail explains what life is like for women in Somaliland, and what will she spend the prize money on. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Hanna Ward
Two female journalists in Iran are on trial for covering the death of 22 year old Mahsa Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in custody last year sparking protests across the country and months of unrest and shocked the world. Mahsa was arrested and charged with not covering her hair properly and then reportedly so severely beaten she fell into a coma. Niloofar Homedi and Elaheh Mohammadi were among the first to report on her death; a photo taken by Niloofar for the Shargh daily newspaper showing Amini's parents hugging each other in a Tehran hospital where their daughter was lying in a coma drew international attention. While Mohammadi, traveled to report on Mahsa Amini's funeral. Faranak Amidi, BBC Near East Women Affairs Correspondent discusses. Now Sex and the City fans have been celebrating some exciting, and rather unexpected, news - Variety magazine reports that Kim Cattrall will be reprising her role as Samantha Jones in the spin-off And Just Like That. She was noticeably absent from the first season, and it's reported that she will only be appearing in one scene in the show's finale. There has been much speculation about how it came to happen as she has reportedly had a strained relationship with fellow cast-mate Sarah Jessica Parker, who also acts as an Executive Producer on the show. Journalist and Sex and the City fan, Olivia Petter joins Anita. One consequence of the overturning of Roe V Wade, which has made accessing an abortion more difficult in some US states, is that there's been a rise in the number of men seeking vasectomies. An estimated 20,000 extra men chose to undergo the surgery between July and December last year. Anita Rani talks to Dr. Stanton Honig the director of the Yale Medicine Male Reproductive Health & Sexual Medicine Program. A new study by the Universities of Glasgow and Cardiff has found that male characters in video games speak twice as much as female characters, and when female characters do speak, they're more likely to apologise, hesitate or be polite. We discuss the findings and the reasons behind the gendered dialogue with a lead author of the study, Dr Stephanie Rennick, and games writer and narrative designer Samantha Webb. African midwife Edna Adan Ismail is known as the ‘Woman of Firsts'. She's Somaliland's first trained midwife, first female Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former First Lady. And now she has added another first to her title. She is this year's winner of the Templeton Prize - making her the first black African woman to receive the honour. She has been awarded the £1.1 million prize for her contribution to women's health. In 2002 she sold everything she owned to build The Edna Adan Hospital and University which has played a crucial role in cutting maternal mortality rates in Somaliland. She still lives and works within the hospital. Edna Adan Ismail explains what life is like for women in Somaliland, and what will she spend the prize money on. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Kirsty Starkey
In today's ID the Future philosopher Stephen Meyer revisits Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's Templeton Prize speech from May 10, 1983, where Solzhenitsyn indicted the West for forgetting God. Meyer argues that Solzhenitsyn's indictment is more timely than ever. But at the same time, there is today more scientific evidence than ever for the existence of a personal God, Meyer says, and the argument from intelligent design is a powerful means to awaken individuals to the presence of God and to renew culture. Meyer goes on to support those claims with concrete examples. Today's episode is taken from a talk Dr. Meyer gave at the 2023 Dallas Conference on Science and Faith. Meyer is author of the bestselling book Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries that Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. Source
Over the past six decades, Dr Edna Adan Ismail has been a nurse and midwife. She has spent her life fighting for maternal health care rights in Somaliland and campaigning against Female Genital Mutilation- a practice which involves the partial or total removal of genitalia. It leaves many women and girls with infections, pain and complications in child birth. She's been in the news recently because she was awarded The Templeton Prize and prize amounting to almost $1.4 million. The award honours those who “harness the power of the sciences to explore the deepest questions of the universe and humankind's place and purpose within it”. So today Africa Daily's Alan Kasujja caught up with Dr Ismail while she was on a trip in London to talk about her life, legacy, maternal healthcare and how it feels to win over a million dollars.
Please support the podcast by taking our short listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/intotheimpossible For that last four years of his life, Freeman Dyson would spend winters in La Jolla, and work alongside physicists at UC San Diego (as well as the super-secret scientific advisory group known as the JASONS). This video was from my last conversation with Freeman at UC San Diego in 2018. Freeman Dyson was Professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study. Mathematician, physicist, philosopher and iconoclast Freeman Dyson was one of the most influential, far-reaching and unconstrained minds of our age. His explorations -- ranging from fusion power to star-encapsulating energy collectors called 'Dyson Spheres' -- stimulated thinkers around the globe. Boldly speculating ahead trillions of years, Dyson has been called the top theologian of the 20th century. Always unabashed, he has raised controversy from all ends of the political spectrum with unusual ideas about climate change. Dyson came to Cornell University as a graduate student in 1947 and worked with Hans Bethe and Richard Feynman, producing a user-friendly way to calculate the behavior of atoms and radiation. Though he never formally received his PhD, Dyson's work was incredibly influential and diverse. He worked on fields ranging from nuclear reactors, to solid-state physics, to ferromagnetism, astrophysics, and biology, looking for situations where elegant mathematics could be usefully applied. Dyson's books include Disturbing the Universe, Origins of Life, The Scientist as Rebel, and most recently. Dyson was a fellow of the American Physical Society, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and a fellow of the Royal Society of London. In 2000, he was awarded the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion. Topics include Freeman's final book, Maker of Patterns: A Life in Letters:: https://amzn.to/3auNIbG , science and religion, and the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI). In 2019 Freeman and Greg Benford (UCSD PhD 1967) had a conversation, moderated by me and hosted at UCSD about the deep future of humanity. Find that video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riPDQ3VJBCI Lastly, please see here for a nice retrospective on Freeman by San Diego Union-Tribune reporter, Gary Robbins: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/science/story/2020-02-28/remembering-famed-physicist-freeman-dyson-and-his-la-jolla-years Connect with Professor Keating:
Marcelo Gleiser is the Appleton Professor of Natural Philosophy at Dartmouth, a world-renowned theoretical physicist and public intellectual. He's authored hundreds of technical and nontechnical papers and essays, and six books in English translated to 15 languages, the latest being Great Minds Don't Think Alike. His popular writings explore the historical, religious, and philosophical roots of science. Marcelo is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, a recipient of the Presidential Faculty Fellows Award from the White House, and founder and past director of the Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Engagement at Dartmouth. He co-founded NPR's 13.7 Science and Culture blog, and currently writes weekly for BigThink.com. He is the 2019 Templeton Prize laureate, an honor he shares with Mother Tereza, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, and scientists Freeman Dyson, Jane Goodall, Francis Collins, and Sir Martin Rees.In this episode we talk about: What first drew Marcelo to physics in his childhoodOn his first encounters with beauty in scienceWhy Marcelo finds asymmetries in the world beautifulWhy scientific models can be misleadingCan we view science as the absolute truth?On the problem with ultimate theories of everythingHow can realizing science is limited actually fuel our pursuit for more knowledge?How does our lost connection with nature affect us as a society?What is the relationship between science and spirituality?How can one overcome corrosive institutional pressures in science?To learn more about Marcelo's work, visit: https://marcelogleiser.com Resources Mentioned:The blind spot: https://aeon.co/essays/the-blind-spot-of-science-is-the-neglect-of-lived-experienceThis episode is sponsored by Templeton Religion Trust as part of a grant on the aesthetic dimensions of science (TRT0296). To learn more about them, visit www.templetonreligiontrust.orgThis episode is also sponsored by the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies, a global research center located at the University of Southern California. IACS works to create dialogue, spark ideas and sustain academic research on Catholic thought, creative imagination and lived experience. Learn more at iacs.usc.eduSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BeautyatWorkPodcastSupport the show
How does living with our fullest human potential help us access our divinity? Listen to Episode 13 of Quantum Minds TV with Dr. Theresa Bullard-Whyke and distinguished guest, Gregg Braden, to learn more about how being human helps us to access our divinity. Whether we look at spirituality, indigenous traditions, or 'the simulation', all of them invite us to discover the best version of ourselves. The best version of ourselves is the full extent of our humanness and our extraordinary potential. We must tap into our fullest human capacity to support mass awakening. In this episode, we share about accessing optimal coherence, the quantum field, critical mass, and the future of humanity. Sign up with your email address to receive early access to the new episodes soon as they release! To register, go to http://quantummindstv.com/. Quantum Minds TV is a recorded conscious conversation between Dr. Theresa and other distinguished guests. By drawing from various subjects, including modern science, ancient wisdom, and innate human potential, we aim to catalyze the expansion of human consciousness! We will help to reveal and even pioneer emergent new paradigm philosophies. Dr. Theresa Bullard-Whyke Bio: Dr. Theresa Bullard is a Ph.D. physicist, author, speaker, international teacher with the Modern Mystery School, change-agent, and the world-renowned host of Mystery Teachings on Gaia TV. Throughout her life-long journey, she has discovered innovative ways to weave together her education as a Ph.D. Physicist, with her life-long pursuit of understanding spirituality. Dr. Theresa uses modern-day quantum physics with powerful, time-tested techniques to harness consciousness, bringing a truly fresh, mind-expanding, and powerfully altering approach. Learn More: https://www.TheresaBullard.com Gregg Braden Bio: Gregg Braden is a five-time New York Times best-selling author, scientist, and pioneer in the emerging paradigm bridging science, social policy, and human potential. His research resulted in the 2003 discovery of intelligent information encoded into the human genome, and the 2010 application of fractal time to predict future occurrences of past events. Gregg's work has led to 15 film credits, 12 award-winning books now published in over 40 languages, and he was a 2020 nominee for the prestigious Templeton Prize. He has presented his discoveries in over 34 countries on six continents and has been invited to speak to The United Nations, Fortune 500 companies, and the U. S. military. Learn More: https://www.GreggBraden.com
We are on the verge of a mass shift in the collective consciousness. Listen to Episode 12 of Quantum Minds TV with Dr. Theresa Bullard-Whyke and distinguished guest, Gregg Braden, to learn more about the ancient history that influenced the evolution of human potential. In this episode, we share more about how our chromosomes reveal mysteries to our humanity and our activating more of our greater potential. Join us for a deep dive into the intentional design of our DNA, how to self-regulate our biology through epigenetics, and what is required to support humanity's awakening. Sign up with your email address to receive early access to the new episodes soon as they release! To register, go to http://quantummindstv.com/. Quantum Minds TV is a recorded conscious conversation between Dr. Theresa and other distinguished guests. By drawing from various subjects, including modern science, ancient wisdom, and innate human potential, we aim to catalyze the expansion of human consciousness! We will help to reveal and even pioneer emergent new paradigm philosophies. Dr. Theresa Bullard-Whyke Bio: Dr. Theresa Bullard is a Ph.D. physicist, author, speaker, international teacher with the Modern Mystery School, change-agent, and the world-renowned host of Mystery Teachings on Gaia TV. Throughout her life-long journey, she has discovered innovative ways to weave together her education as a Ph.D. Physicist, with her life-long pursuit of understanding spirituality. Dr. Theresa uses modern-day quantum physics with powerful, time-tested techniques to harness consciousness, bringing a truly fresh, mind-expanding, and powerfully altering approach. Learn More: https://www.TheresaBullard.com Gregg Braden Bio: Gregg Braden is a five-time New York Times best-selling author, scientist, and a pioneer in the emerging paradigm bridging science, social policy and human potential. His research resulted in the 2003 discovery of intelligent information encoded into the human genome, and the 2010 application of fractal time to predict future occurrences of past events. Gregg's work has led to 15 film credits, 12 award-winning books now published in over 40 languages, and he was a 2020 nominee for the prestigious Templeton Prize. He has presented his discoveries in over 34 countries on six continents and has been invited to speak to The United Nations, Fortune 500 companies, and the U. S. military. Learn More: https://www.GreggBraden.com Show less
Today's episode is a brief one, and takes us back in time to 2000 and the remarks from Sir John Templeton at the Acton Institute's Annual Dinner. It was at this dinner that Templeton was award the inaugural Acton Institute Faith & Freedom Award for his contributions to civil society as “a pioneering philanthropist with wisdom to understand the tremendous role of faith in the course of human history.”Beginning a Wall Street career in 1937, he created some of the world's largest and most successful international investment funds. Templeton, a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), was known for starting mutual funds' annual meetings with a prayer. Templeton was knighted Sir John by Queen Elizabeth II in 1987 for his many accomplishments. One of these was creating the world's richest award, the $1 million-plus Templeton Prize for Progress Toward Research or Discoveries about Spiritual Realities presented annually in London since 1972. Because of his vision, the John Templeton Foundation continues to give away about $40 million a year – especially to projects, college courses, books, and essays on the benefits of cooperation between science and religion.In 2003, The Templeton Foundation committed to a generous pledge to launch the Templeton Freedom Awards program with Atlas Network. Since that time, Atlas has presented these awards and grants to outstanding think tanks working to improve the public understanding of freedom. The Acton Institute has won two Templeton Freedom Prizes.Subscribe to our podcastsRegister Now for Business Matters 2023Apply Now for Acton University 2023 (Early Bird Pricing) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We are more than what we have ever allowed ourselves to imagine! Listen to Episode 11 of Quantum Minds TV with Dr. Theresa Bullard-Whyke and distinguished guest, Gregg Braden. In this episode, Gregg Braden and I had a fascinating conversation about the human ability to upregulate genes on demand. We have been conditioned to hinge our wellbeing on the external world around us. Still, the access point of our technology is held in the most ancient and cherished indigenous and spiritual traditions. Join us for this deep dive into human potential, the mysteries of our DNA, how we can optimize our genetic expression, and what it's going to take to create a shift in human consciousness. Sign up with your email address to receive early access to the new episodes soon as they release! To register, go to http://quantummindstv.com/. Quantum Minds TV is a recorded conscious conversation between Dr. Theresa and other distinguished guests. By drawing from various subjects, including modern science, ancient wisdom, and innate human potential, we aim to catalyze the expansion of human consciousness! We will help to reveal and even pioneer emergent new paradigm philosophies. Dr. Theresa Bullard-Whyke Bio: Dr. Theresa Bullard is a Ph.D. physicist, author, speaker, international teacher with the Modern Mystery School, change agent, and the world-renowned host of Mystery Teachings on Gaia TV. Throughout her life-long journey, she has discovered innovative ways to weave together her education as a Ph.D. Physicist, with her life-long pursuit of understanding spirituality. Dr. Theresa uses modern-day quantum physics with powerful, time-tested techniques to harness consciousness, bringing a truly fresh, mind-expanding, and powerfully altering approach. Learn More: https://www.TheresaBullard.com Gregg Braden Bio: Gregg Braden is a five-time New York Times best-selling author, scientist, and a pioneer in the emerging paradigm bridging science, social policy and human potential. His research resulted in the 2003 discovery of intelligent information encoded into the human genome, and the 2010 application of fractal time to predict future occurrences of past events. Gregg's work has led to 15 film credits, 12 award-winning books now published in over 40 languages, and he was a 2020 nominee for the prestigious Templeton Prize. He has presented his discoveries in over 34 countries on six continents, and has been invited to speak to The United Nations, Fortune 500 companies and the U. S. military. Learn More: https://www.GreggBraden.com
"You shall not steal."What does a just economic system look like? Is work necessary? Do wealthy nations have an obligation to help poorer ones?This episode covers Part Three, Section Two, Chapter Two, Article Seven of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (pts 2419-2463).Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/.....References and further reading/listening/viewing:Pope Leo XIII Rerum NovarumJohn Paul II, Laborem Exercens.John Paul II, Centesimus AnnusBenedict XVI, Caritas in Veritate.Pope Francis, Laudato Si'.St Josemaria Escriva, Christ is Passing By, "Point 47"Word on Fire, "“Evangelization Is Colonialism”: Are We Sure About That?""Who we are: Human uniqueness and the African spirit of Ubuntu. Desmond Tutu, Templeton Prize 2013", YouTube.Catholic Relief Services, "Catholic Social Teaching", YouTube.Trocaire, "Catholic Social Teaching in 3 Minutes", YouTube.Word on Fire, "Pope Francis, 'Fratelli Tutti,' and the Universal Destination of Goods"Bishop Robert Barron, "Bishop Barron on Pope Francis and Our Responsibility for the Common Good"Australian Catholic University, "The Principles of Catholic Social Thought and The Common Good."Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, "Doctrinal Note on some questions regarding the Participation of Catholics in Political Life"Vatican News, "'Fratelli tutti': short summary of Pope Francis's Social Encyclical"ABC News, "The architecture of peace: Pope Francis on social friendship and the hope for universal fraternity"Catholic News Agency, "Bishop Barron defends Junipero Serra: Evangelization is not ‘cultural aggression'"The Catholic Encyclopedia, "Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy"Elizabeth Gaskell, North and SouthE.M. Forster, Howards End
What are the implications of Einstein's predictions? Has our understanding of reality integrated the implications of this thinking? His General and Special theories of relativity have completely changed the way we see gravity, energy, mass, space and time, even size - but how? Physicists may find it easy to understand what his ideas mean; like this quote “The distinction between the past, the present and the future is nothing but a stubbornly persistent illusion”. But for us, the general public, just thinking that the the arrow of time is an illusion, is enough to give us a bad headache and leave us wishing that Newton was right after all. But that's not what we do on Chasing Consciousness, our mission is the same as always, to update our world view to match new theories. Now this sounds like no small feat, but have no fear, all will be be clarified by a man with a skill for presenting complex ideas in a way we can all understand, one of the worlds most published popular science writers, Professor Paul Davies. Paul Davies is a Cosmologist and Professor of Physics and Director of the Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science at Arizona State University. His work has covered topics as far reaching as Cosmology, Quantum Fields and Astrobiology, with a sprinkling of the Search for Extra terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) and cancer research to boot. He's the bestselling author of almost thirty popular science books, his many awards include the Templeton Prize and the Faraday Prize of the Royal Society. He is a Member of the Order of Australia and even has an asteroid named after him! Quite a career! His new book ‘What's eating the universe', that covers many of the topics we'll touch on today, is out now. What we discuss in this episode: 00:00 Intro 08:00 ‘The universe is about something' 16:00 The warping of space time 22:00 The implications of gravity slowing time 31:25 Time and Space are relative, and can change and move like matter 36:00 Arrow of time VS Block time - ‘Time is just there' 38:30 Matter is energy or Mass is a form of energy 42:00 The table isn't solid, its mostly empty space 44:30 Did time start at the Big Bang? 49:00 Time doesn't flow universally, it's what clocks measure 52:00 3 big origin problems: the universe, life and consciousness 1:03:00 John Wheeler - the ‘bendy rubber' analogy of space time 1:05:00 Einstein's famous quotes explained 1:08:00 Intuition according to Einstein References: Paul Davies ‘What's Eating the Universe: And other cosmic questions' An Einstein Ring (A warping of space time) Full Isaac Newton quote, 'Absolute, true, and mathematical time, of itself, and from its own nature, flows equably without relation to anything external' St Augustine quote ‘The world was made, not in time, but simultaneously with time' Nima Arkani-Hamed ‘Space Time is Dead' lecture (from 14.20) John Wheeler ‘Pregeometry' Mach's Principle
Dr. Frank Wilczek is a theoretical physicist who recently received the 2022 Templeton Prize, adding to his Nobel Prize and MacArthur fellowship. He spoke with ReligionUnplugged.com executive editor Paul Glader about his religious upbringing and how it positively affected his approach to science. He also talks about how and why he became disillusioned with the religious teachings he experienced in his youth.
Stéphane Délétroz présente, en bref, les dernières nouvelles du monde de la science et de la santé. Au programme: "Manger trop de viande pourrait accentuer une dépression", "Les bienfaits du régime méditerranéen pour la prévention des événements cardiovasculaires majeurs" et "Après le Nobel, Franck Wilczek rafle le Templeton Prize".
Dr. George Ellis is a South African theoretical physicist who is considered to be a world leader in relativity theory and cosmology. He has published over 500 scientific papers and several books including The Large scale Structure of Space Time, which he co-authored with Steven Hawking in 1973. He is an active Quaker and won the Templeton Prize in 2004 for his exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension. He is also a past President of the International Society for Science and Religion. · math_research.uct.ac.za/~ellis/ · www.creativeprocess.info
“Artistic creativity and it's crucial to artistic creativity amongst many other things. In artistic creativity, from my viewpoint, is that you start off with an idea and you're shaping and you're totally in control and it doesn't matter if it's music or sculpture or painting or a novel, eventually the thing sparks its own life, becomes itself, and at that point, the role of the artist is to stand back and let it become what its got to become. And that's where you get the great art.”Dr.George Ellis is a South African theoretical physicist who is considered to be a world leader in relativity theory and cosmology. He has published over 500 scientific papers and several books including The Large scale Structure of Space Time, which he co-authored with Steven Hawking in 1973. He is an active Quaker and won the Templeton Prize in 2004 for his exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension. He is also a past President of the International Society for Science and Religion. · math_research.uct.ac.za/~ellis/ · www.creativeprocess.info
Dr. George Ellis is a South African theoretical physicist who is considered to be a world leader in relativity theory and cosmology. He has published over 500 scientific papers and several books including The Large scale Structure of Space Time, which he co-authored with Steven Hawking in 1973. He is an active Quaker and won the Templeton Prize in 2004 for his exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension. He is also a past President of the International Society for Science and Religion. · math_research.uct.ac.za/~ellis/ · www.creativeprocess.info
“Artistic creativity and it's crucial to artistic creativity amongst many other things. In artistic creativity, from my viewpoint, is that you start off with an idea and you're shaping and you're totally in control and it doesn't matter if it's music or sculpture or painting or a novel, eventually the thing sparks its own life, becomes itself, and at that point, the role of the artist is to stand back and let it become what its got to become. And that's where you get the great art.”Dr.George Ellis is a South African theoretical physicist who is considered to be a world leader in relativity theory and cosmology. He has published over 500 scientific papers and several books including The Large scale Structure of Space Time, which he co-authored with Steven Hawking in 1973. He is an active Quaker and won the Templeton Prize in 2004 for his exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension. He is also a past President of the International Society for Science and Religion. · math_research.uct.ac.za/~ellis/ · www.creativeprocess.info
Dr. George Ellis is a South African theoretical physicist who is considered to be a world leader in relativity theory and cosmology. He has published over 500 scientific papers and several books including The Large scale Structure of Space Time, which he co-authored with Steven Hawking in 1973. He is an active Quaker and won the Templeton Prize in 2004 for his exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension. He is also a past President of the International Society for Science and Religion. · math_research.uct.ac.za/~ellis/ · www.creativeprocess.info
“Artistic creativity and it's crucial to artistic creativity amongst many other things. In artistic creativity, from my viewpoint, is that you start off with an idea and you're shaping and you're totally in control and it doesn't matter if it's music or sculpture or painting or a novel, eventually the thing sparks its own life, becomes itself, and at that point, the role of the artist is to stand back and let it become what its got to become. And that's where you get the great art.”Dr.George Ellis is a South African theoretical physicist who is considered to be a world leader in relativity theory and cosmology. He has published over 500 scientific papers and several books including The Large scale Structure of Space Time, which he co-authored with Steven Hawking in 1973. He is an active Quaker and won the Templeton Prize in 2004 for his exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension. He is also a past President of the International Society for Science and Religion. · math_research.uct.ac.za/~ellis/ · www.creativeprocess.info
In this interview George Ellis reflects on society, Apartheid, education, and cosmology. Dr. George Ellis is a South African theoretical physicist who is considered to be a world leader in relativity theory and cosmology. He has published over 500 scientific papers and several books including The Large scale Structure of Space Time, which he co-authored with Steven Hawking in 1973. He is an active Quaker and won the Templeton Prize in 2004 for his exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension. He is also a past President of the International Society for Science and Religion. · math_research.uct.ac.za/~ellis/ · www.creativeprocess.info· math_research.uct.ac.za/~ellis/ · www.creativeprocess.info
'There were very many times in the past when it was rational to give up all hope for the future - to assume that the nation would decay into a racial holocaust that never happened'. He regards Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and former President Nelson Mandela as the leading lights whose contribution to the new South Africa was phenomenal.In this interview George Ellis reflects on society, education, and cosmology. Dr. George Ellis is a South African theoretical physicist who is considered to be a world leader in relativity theory and cosmology. He has published over 500 scientific papers and several books including The Large scale Structure of Space Time, which he co-authored with Steven Hawking in 1973. He is an active Quaker and won the Templeton Prize in 2004 for his exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension. He is also a past President of the International Society for Science and Religion. · math_research.uct.ac.za/~ellis/ · www.creativeprocess.info
“Artistic creativity and it's crucial to artistic creativity amongst many other things. In artistic creativity, from my viewpoint, is that you start off with an idea and you're shaping and you're totally in control and it doesn't matter if it's music or sculpture or painting or a novel, eventually the thing sparks its own life, becomes itself, and at that point, the role of the artist is to stand back and let it become what its got to become. And that's where you get the great art.”Dr.George Ellis is a South African theoretical physicist who is considered to be a world leader in relativity theory and cosmology. He has published over 500 scientific papers and several books including The Large scale Structure of Space Time, which he co-authored with Steven Hawking in 1973. He is an active Quaker and won the Templeton Prize in 2004 for his exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension. He is also a past President of the International Society for Science and Religion. · math_research.uct.ac.za/~ellis/ · www.creativeprocess.info
It was an honor and privilege to interview Dr. Francis Collins M.D., Ph.D. He was appointed the 16th Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by President Barack Obama and continued to serve under Presidents Trump and Biden. Dr. Collins is the only Presidentially appointed NIH Director to serve more than one administration. Dr. Collins is a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes (cystic fibrosis) and his leadership of the international Human Genome Project which was completed in 2003. He served as director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at NIH from 1993-2008. Dr. Collins is an elected member of both the National Academy of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007, and received the National Medal of Science in 2009. In 2020, he was elected as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society (UK) and was also named the 50th winner of the Templeton Prize, which celebrates scientific and spiritual curiosity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fromwheredoesitstem/message
Today we are delighted to welcome the legendary Dame Jane Goodall. A leading ethologist, conservationist, anthropologist and activist, Jane Goodall has been a beacon for the scientific and conservation community for decades. Her groundbreaking research and observations on chimpanzee behaviour at the Gombe National Park in Tanzania began as early as the 1960s. In 1977, she established the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), which carries on the Gombe research while also advocating for the protection of their natural habitats and spearheading innovative, community-centered conservation programs in Africa. Jane Goodall's activist work extends into raising awareness for the lives and wellbeing of all animals. She has campaigned for the ethical treatment of animals and has spoken against cruel and inhumane practices and medical testing on animals. Jane Goodall's latest book The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times, co-authored with bestselling author of The Book of Joy Douglas Abrams, was published at the end of last year. With a lifetime's worth of research and stories about our relationship to nature, the authors delve into the complex relationship that humankind has with the planet we inhabit. The book highlights the ways in which we can redefine that relationship by discovering and embracing hope in the face of the urgent climate crisis. In 2021, she also was awarded the Templeton Prize, and she currently continues to write and teach on conservation issues. We are beyond thrilled to have sat down with Jane Goodall for this enlightening conversation, discussing animal suffering, climate change, and the most powerful asset in our toolkit – hope.
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. was appointed the 16th Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate in 2009. In this role, Dr. Collins oversees the work of the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world, spanning the spectrum from basic to clinical research. Dr. Collins is a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes and his leadership of the international Human Genome Project, which culminated in April 2003 with the completion of a finished sequence of the human DNA instruction book. He served as director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at NIH from 1993-2008. Dr. Collins is an elected member of both the National Academy of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in November 2007, and received the National Medal of Science in 2009. In 2020, he was elected as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society (UK) and was also named the 50th winner of the Templeton Prize, which celebrates scientific and spiritual curiosity. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-francis-collins
Francis Collins is the Director of the National Institutes of Health, the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world. Francis is a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes and his leadership of the international Human Genome Project. Francis is an elected member of both the National Academy of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the National Medal of Science. In 2020, he was elected as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society (UK) and was also named the 50th winner of the Templeton Prize, which celebrates scientific and spiritual curiosity. Some interesting insights from this episode: He was able to act in his family's community theater as a child which served as an important foundation for his exemplary ability to communicate. He was an atheist early in life but a patient asking about his beliefs sent him down a path of exploration and meaning and he ended up becoming a devout Christian. He developed a technique known as positional cloning for identifying genes. With this technique, he discovered the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis and Huntington's Disease. He led the Human Genome Project, the global consortium which sequenced the entire human genome, one of the biggest most monumental scientific breakthroughs ever. “Science can produce knowledge but the way you apply that knowledge is where ethics and morality kick in.” The next frontier in science will be decoding the brain, the most complex part of the human body. “Excellence is not just about being able to bring your best, your creative approach, your work ethic, and your dedication but also being in the service of something that matters.”
With the first COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer being delivered throughout the U.S., we wanted to bring you a discussion about the vaccines between Dr. Russell Moore and Dr. Francis Collins, the Director of the National Institutes of Health.Dr. Collins is one of our nation's key scientific leaders battling the pandemic. In this conversation, he shares insights about the development of the vaccines, misconceptions about them and what it will take to get our church life back to "normal."This discussion was hosted as an ERLC webinar on December 3, 2020.This episode is sponsored by The Good Book Company, publisher of Searching for Christmas by JD Greear. Find out more about this book at thegoodbook.com.Guest BiographyFrancis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. was appointed the 16th Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate. He was sworn in on August 17, 2009. On June 6, 2017, President Donald Trump announced his selection of Dr. Collins to continue to serve as the NIH Director. In this role, Dr. Collins oversees the work of the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world, spanning the spectrum from basic to clinical research.Dr. Collins is a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes and his leadership of the international Human Genome Project, which culminated in April 2003 with the completion of a finished sequence of the human DNA instruction book. He served as director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at NIH from 1993-2008.Before coming to NIH, Dr. Collins was a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator at the University of Michigan. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in November 2007, and received the National Medal of Science in 2009. In 2020, he was elected as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society (UK) and was also named the 50th winner of the Templeton Prize, which celebrates scientific and spiritual curiosity.Resources from the ConversationDuring the webinar, Dr. Collins mentioned a website where you can find more information about joining vaccine or clinical trials or donating plasma to help win the fight against COVID-19. Click here to learn more: combatcovid.hhs.govRead more: Why We Plan to Get Vaccinated: A Christian Moral Perspective by Matthew Arbo, C. Ben Mitchell, and Andrew T. WalkerWatch the original webinarCheck out The Good Book CompanyStay up to date on ERLC's resources regarding COVID-19Subscribe to ERLC's Policy Newsletter
Today, on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the infamous Nazi death camp known as Auschwitz, the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The millions who each year visit Auschwitz, as well as the Holocaust museums in Jerusalem, Washington D.C., and elsewhere become witnesses to an era of almost unimaginable cruelty. They, and we, are told to “never forget.” And we shouldn't. But, it is crucial not only that we remember, but how we remember. Last week, in the online magazine TLS, Nikolaus Wachsmann reflected on the plea of camp victim Zalman Gradowski that future generations would “form an image” of the “hell” of Auschwitz. “But,” Wachsmann writes, “the Auschwitz of popular imagination often bears little relation to the Auschwitz Gradowski had lived and died in. As a global emblem of evil, the camp has become unmoored from its actuality.” For example, Wachsmann relates that “It is often said . . . that Auschwitz was a different planet, so alien that even birds did not sing there.” But that's not true. The camp's surroundings were “rich in wildlife.” So rich, in fact, “that employees of IG Farben, the German firm that enslaved thousands of prisoners, went birding together, while a trained ornithologist among the SS guards meticulously surveyed the local species… for scholarly publications.” In other words, there is a very real human tendency to mis-remember the grave evils of history: to imagine that they happened in a different world; to think that those who perpetuated such evil, or those who scandalously remained silent and complicit, were somehow different kinds of people than we are. Exacerbating this tendency is the modern illusion of moral evolution. That somehow we are more enlightened and tolerant than they, having moved on from the bigotry of our human past. That moral chronological snobbery is not only wrong, it's dangerous, creating a blind spot to the evils and horrors of which we are capable. In his 1993 Templeton Prize address, Chuck Colson described the realization that came to Holocaust survivor Yehiel Dinur at the trial of Adolf Eichmann: “Dinur entered the courtroom and stared at the man . . . who had presided over the slaughter of millions. The court was hushed as a victim confronted a butcher. Then suddenly Dinur began to sob and collapsed to the floor. Not out of anger or bitterness. As he explained later in an interview, what struck him at that instant was a terrifying realization. ‘I was afraid about myself,' Dinur said. ‘I saw that I am capable to do this . . . Exactly like he.'” Jewish philosopher Hannah Arendt wrote about the Eichmann Trial in her book Eichmann in Jerusalem. She found Eichmann neither “perverted nor sadistic,” but “terrifyingly normal.” She called this the “banality of evil.” Hidden evil flourishes. Throughout history, evil has often hidden in plain sight, enabled by it's terrifying normalness and the moral blind spots we self-inflict. And it continues today… Consider how the world is mostly silent as China sends Muslim Uighurs to concentration camps. Or, why the voices of so many victims of sexual abuse in Hollywood, in corporate America, in homes, and churches are only now, decades later, being heard? Just last Friday, hundreds of thousands of people marched, for the 47th time, to draw attention to the government-subsidized slaughter of millions of pre-born babies. Hans Scholl who, along with his sister Sophie was executed in 1943 for founding an anti-Nazi student group called the White Rose, once described his struggle to understand evil. Marveling at the beauty of the German landscape he wrote in a line reminiscent of the Psalmist, “Does God take us for fools, that he should light up the world for us with such consummate beauty . . . And nothing, on the other hand, but rapine and murder? Then Scholl asked a question we should all ask: How ought we respond to evil? “Should one go off and build a little house with flowers outside the windows … and extol and thank God and turn one's back on the world and its filth? Isn't seclusion a form of treachery of desertion? I'm weak and puny, but I want to do what is right.” In Christ, God entered the world in order to confront, and ultimately defeat, evil. He calls us to confront evil as well, but let's be clear: The world Christ entered was this world. The evil He confronts is the evil we too are capable of. As we remember, let's be sure to remember that.
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