Moral Community, Faith, and Belief

The notion of a moral community resolves many paradoxes of human behavior.  How is it, after all, that a Nazi guard could return each day from his labors at the crematoria and then be a loving father to his children?  The answer is surprisingly straightforward:  The Jews he spent the day torturing and killing were not objects of his moral concern. Not only were they outside his moral community; they were antithetical to it.  His belief about Jews inured him to the natural human sympathies … [Read more...]

Speaking the Lost Language of God

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People have used this nondenominational, nonreligious mode of prayer to melt away a tumor in two minutes and 40 seconds without drugs or surgery, end a three-year drought in a day, and avert a war that appeared to be inevitable. Just think of what you could accomplish if you knew the precise language the ancients used to improve their lives. Imagine what it would be like if you could heal your body or play an active role in contributing to the peace of the world. In this letter, you will … [Read more...]