Category Archives: Unboxing God

New Substack Account

I am trying out a new Substack account; we’ll see where it goes. Here’s a link to the most current post: You Have A Unique Faith – by Alden Swan (substack.com) Enjoy!

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Why I Don’t Deconstruct

“Because I’m held together with duct tape” is not the correct answer. If you are not familiar with the term, deconstruction refers to the process of dismantling or analyzing something–originally a written text–to discover its meaning. More recently, it has … Continue reading

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The Freedom of Being Wrong

One of the few things that I am certain about–and I’ve said this many times before–is that I am at least partially wrong about much of what I think about God, life, and nearly everything. It’s part and parcel of … Continue reading

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God or Genie?

“Phenomenal cosmic power–itty bitty living space.” You might remember this great line from Disney’s Aladdin. It seems to me that much of western Christianity sees God in this way: It speaks of an omnipotent God but creates such a tight … Continue reading

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