Chris Dierkes
Chris was raised in the US and now lives in Canada (having emigrated in via marriage to my beautiful wife). He's a Christian (Anglican) priest, holding a Master’s Degree in Divinity (MDiv).
Though a Christian and that lens ultimately is the one through which he sees the world, Chris has spent a number of years studying and practicing various practices from many of the world’s great religious traditions. He has written and thought a great deal about the relationship between religion, society, and politics in the contemporary world.
In the great debate between secularism and religion (as it is commonly understood and practiced) in our day and age, Chris feels like Leslie Nielsen’s Dr. Rummack in Airplane! When told that the passengers had the choice between fish and steak as their on-flight meal, Rummack responds, “Oh yes, I remember I had the lasagna.”
The fish of secularism and the steak of common religion will not do. Only the lasagna of post-postmodern religion will satiate. We hope you like Italian.
Songs about Superheroes
Nondual Jediism?
Flashback to the Past: The Flash 90s TV Series
Jeffrey Kripal on Superhero Spirituality
Batman Died For Our Sins: Redemption According to Christopher Nolan
A Response to Tom Huston, Re: Integral Activism
The Most Underrated Summer Olympic Sports
Christian Shamanic Healing: A Personal Story
Jesus the Shaman
The Dark Side of The Sport: College Tribalism
The Shadow Work of Batman
Playing God: Synthetic Biology and The Theosphere
Do Cultures Develop? An Integral Question
Rev: The Best Show You're Not Watching
Slavoj Zizek on Zombies
What Do Vampires and Zombies Have to Teach Us About Enlightenment?
The Zombies
PSA: How to Survive Zombie Attack
The Comedy Wheel: Demetri Martin, The Word of the Day
Inner Ecology: Thomas Hübl on the Shadow
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Unique Self, Authentic Self, and The Flavor of Embodied Enlightenment
Written by Chris DierkesA comparison of the teachings of Marc Gafni and Andrew Cohen on the question of personality (or lack thereof) in the spiritual lif44 comments Read more...
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Ken, II, MI and the State of My Integral Enterprise
Written by Tim WintonA look at MetaIntegral, a new project launching later this week, and how patterns in nature can give us clues for designing organizations.32 comments Read more...
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Logging On To the Cosmic Internet: Thomas Hübl on Creative Genius
Written by Chris DierkesA reflection on Thomas Hübl's teaching on hearing the call of the future and embodying our highest potentials.22 comments Read more...
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Real Reasons for the Pay and Gender Gap Part I
Written by Rochelle FairfieldHow including cultural construct, biological differences, and power dynamics in our understanding of gender pay gaps allows us to chart a better work world for both men and women.19 comments Read more...
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The Enneagram and Developmental Psychology - How the Levels Cross
Written by TJ DaweA black diamond examination of the intersection of these two systems.19 comments Read more...
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To no end save beauty: An Ode to Sport
Written by Andrew BaxterSports are often dismissed as frivolous and unimportant. This meandering journey through the mind of a thoughtful sports fan, attempts to challenge this belief.18 comments Read more...
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Collective Intimations of the Future: A Recent Inquiry
Written by Olen GunnlaugsonOlen Gunnlaugson, Bruce Sanguin, and Thomas Hubl trialog on the nature of future and collective inquiry.17 comments Read more...
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Real Reasons for the Pay and Gender Gap Part II
Written by Rochelle FairfieldHow including cultural construct, biological differences, and power dynamics in our understanding of gender pay gaps allows us to chart a better work world for both men and women.16 comments Read more...
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What is Evolutionary Christianity?
Written by Bruce SanguinOne congregations expression of an evolving Christian faith.16 comments Read more...
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Debt Trapped: Exploring Monetary Futures
Written by Daniel O'ConnorThe US economy is caught in a system-wide debt trap rooted in the design of its currency. Its economic future depends upon the current policy decisions of US monetary authorities and their international counterparts. The stakes, as they say, are high.15 comments Read more...