John Dehlin

Oprah, Eckhart Tolle on Religion and Higher Consciousness

johndehlin — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:52:28 +0000

I know, I know. You think Oprah is cheesy. But give this a listen. I think Oprah is brilliant. And the insights offered here by Eckhart Tolle ring supremely true to me.

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Is humanity ready to achieve a higher consciousness? How do religion and spirituality fit together? Oprah and Eckhart Tolle discuss these topics from chapter 1 and more in their first “A New Earth” online class.

John Rockwell Rules

johndehlin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:57:44 +0000

This guy is great.

Thomas Friedman Keynote at the MIT OCW 1800 Event

johndehlin — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:04:38 +0000

This was an amazing presentation (to me), and I highly recommend it.

Keynote Address

Thomas Friedman

Columnist, The New York Times

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Mr. Fancy Pants

johndehlin — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:17:31 +0000

This is a really fun song/video/performance from Jonathan Coulton called “Mr. Fancy Pants.”

#026: Moral Man and Immoral Society: Rediscovering Reinhold Niebuhr

johndehlin — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:45:03 +0000

From Krista Tippett’s Speaking of Faith: “We explore the ideas and present-day relevance of 20th century theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, an influential, boundary-crossing voice in American public life. Niebuhr created the term “Christian realism:” a middle path between religious idealism and arrogance. Exploring his wide appeal, three distinctive voices describe Niebuhr’s legacy and ask what insights he brings to the political and religious dynamics of the early 21st century.”

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#025: Laurel Thatcher Ulrich: “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History” (Knopf)

johndehlin — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:35:04 +0000

The (Mormon) author of the phrase “well-behaved women seldom make history’ explains the origin of the slogan, what it means to her, and how women have been portrayed throughout history.

#024: Nigger , Wetback , Chink (It’s a play…..)

johndehlin — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:46:48 +0000

Today on RadioWest, we’re profiling a stage production. We could probably come right out and tell you the title, but it includes words that are difficult to say or print. They’re offensive words, packed with the history and baggage of racial discrimination. Three men are touring Utah this month with their theater piece – N*W*C, and they join Doug to talk about the language of race.

* You can still catch N*W*C on Utah stages:Thursday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Ogden Peery’s Egyptian Theatre. For tickets and details, call 801-395-3227 or click here
* Next week on Saturday, November 17th, the three-man show will be on stage at The Eccles Center in Park City. It begins at 7:30 p.m., and for more information, you can call 435-655-3114 or click here

#023: Mothers Who Know & Julie B. Beck (Radiowest)

johndehlin — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:27:00 +0000

Earlier this month at the LDS Church’s General Conference, the head of the Relief Society Julie B. Beck praised the power in motherhood. She encouraged women not to postpone having children, and equated nurturing with homemaking. Her words re-ignited a controversy about the role of Mormon women, and within hours, LDS blogs were inundated with responses. Tuesday on RadioWest, Doug talks to LDS women about Beck’s remarks and what those say about women’s position in the LDS Church and culture.

#022: Surviving the Religion of Mao (Speaking of Faith)

johndehlin — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:15:12 +0000

Author Anchee Min has won acclaim for her memoir of growing up in China under Mao Zedong. She’s also written several works of fiction in which she explores the human hunger to survive against extreme social brutality. In this conversation, Anchee Min tells us what she learned about the human spirit in the forced labor camp in which she spent her teenage years, and how she’s found healing in America.

#021: Mormon Fundamentalism

johndehlin — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:10:50 +0000

I heart Anne Wilde and John Hamer (interview w/ Radiowest) .