Greg Mayers

Zen taught me everything I can do; Christianity taught me everything I can't do.

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Does Integral Theory have a teleology or does it tacitly endorse a blind evolution?...

The Resurrection and Reincarnation


"When you meet the Buddha, you kill the Buddha." Why? Any buddha out there, or in here, is a faux Buddha. Wherever you meet Buddha, or Christ, you are meeting a fake. All images, all thinking is mistaken thinking. And because it is mistaken thinking, we can embrace all... Read More

Love is...


"Love is growing in affection for those who abuse us." Diodokos of Photiki - from the Philokalia   Greg Mayers Zen taught me everything I can do Christianity taught me everything I can’t do

Hard Question for Bruce and Integral Theory


 ... Dear Bruce:   You’ve been asking me a lot of questions, and demanding clear answers. (Cf.  Kingdom Come: Postmetaphysical Inclusivism?  under Bruce's response: "Re: The Answer"). My turn. What are some hard questions? What makes you... Read More

Jesus Is Not Your Usual Lord.


Jesus is Not Your Usual Lord ©... Copyright 2009 by Greg Mayers “For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look... Read More

Jesus is Lord Coming Up


Bruce Balder asks good questions. One he keeps insisting on is: "why is Jesus a scandal and foolishness?" His complaint is that too many conversations with his Christian friends end with this phrase from St Paul as if that explains everything. Well... What did St Paul mean, and... Read More

What's Your Favoret Religious Film


My No. 1, Top Draw, most favoret religious film of all time is: (drum roll - the envelope, please...) The Life of Brian . It is the only film I ever saw that made sense of Christianity. I view it every year - it's my annual pilgrimage to the Holy...... Greg Mayers...

Capitalism and Integral Theory


Two incredible things happened to me today. This is going to take a little bit to describe the situations, so please bear with me. I promise, you’ll be crying or laughing.   On my daily walk for exercise through town, I noticed that a new department store opened up in place of... Read More