Jesus, Santa Clause, & Religious Belief

You can find the synopsis of this episode, further notes, and a convenient place to ⁠⁠⁠⁠comment ⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  The key points in this "speaking": Do religious beliefs inhabit the same epistemological sphere as scientific or historical facts? God as “Santa Claus" vs. the God beyond atheism, theism, and all categories of belief or disbelief Jesus as archetype of paradox, truth, and love incarnate. Anything true is already here, always present, and always happening. Religious truth claims should not be essentially historic or predictive. Can there be religion beyond historical claims to authority? If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future topics, you can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also check out my website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sondrawriter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where you'll find my essays and links to ⁠⁠⁠⁠my memoir⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music is L'épisode cévenol by Circus Marcus, from the Free Music Archive. License type: CC BY-NC.