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Priestess of BuVu (and Reformed BuVu) O’Neill Louchard sent along this link to an artful interview with Sam Keen. Here’s what she told us about it:

“This short interview is an eloquent statement of what is also a huge part of my ‘theology’ and worldview. (I did a seminar with SK in the ’80′s and found him a fascinating person as well as author.)”

Sam Keen is a free-lance thinker, seminar leader, philosopher of religion, trapeze flyer, and birder. He is one of the Living Spiritual Teachers profiled on this website. Sam’s latest book is Sightings: Extraordinary Encounters with Ordinary Birds. It brought up memories of some of our own experiences with birds, and it’s likely to do the same for you. (If you’d like to share a story, see this invitation from Sam). Recently, we asked Sam to talk about some of the many themes of the book.

Frederic Brussat

Read the Interview HERE

Cheers,

BuFoon Steve

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Dear God I love this movie. Kevin Smith’s apex as a filmmaker, far as I’m concerned. My Spouse likes to watch It’s a Wonderful Life every Christmas. I’m getting weary of it, myself. Maybe this year I’ll agree to watch it one more time with her if she’ll watch Dogma with me. I’ve got nothing against starting a new Holiday Tradition. (Forgive the Holiday reference here in the middle of summer. My bad.)

Not everyone liked it as much as I do when it premiered in 1999:

The 4th film set in the View Askewniverse is a hypothetical-scenario film revolving around the Catholic Church and Catholic belief, which caused organized protests and much controversy in many countries, delaying release of the film and leading to at least two death threats against Smith. The film follows two fallen angels, Loki and Bartleby, who, through a loophole in Catholic Dogma, find a way to get back into Heaven after being cast out by God. However, as existence is founded on the principle that God is infallible, their success would prove God wrong and thus undo all creation. The last scion and two prophets are sent by the Voice of God to stop them.

Watch this clip of angel, Loki, in action, then rent the DVD or stream it online or do whatever you do to watch movies at home. BuVu filmmaking. Trust me.

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BuFoon Steve

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Just click anywhere on the graphic and you’ll end up on S.O.F.’s website, where you can listen to the show and read accompanying articles.

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BuFoon Steve

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I heard Paul Thorn on PRI’s Bob Edwards’ Weekend. This guy is a righteous blend of shadow and light, fighter and lover. Former boxer and troublemaker, now a rocking bluesman who “preaches” mercy and forgiveness, he understands how much he was loved and schooled by both his preacher father and pimp/boxer uncle.

Read more from Bob Edwards’ webpage about the show HERE.

Now, put your hands together………

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BuFoon Steve

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BuFoon Steve

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Image from BuFoon Jo Cavanagh

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If you enjoyed this, there’s lots more like it (free) on The Field Center’s Blog, Realities.

Cheers,

BuFoon Steve

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BuFoon Steve

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SCOTT SIMON, host:

The Blues Brothers is now officially not just a wild comic romp, but a spiritual touchstone. The Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, says that the film, which was released 30 years ago this weekend, now joins The Passion of Christ and The Ten Commandments as recommended viewing for Catholics everywhere.

You might recall that The Blues Brothers, played by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, say they’re on a mission from God to save the Catholic orphanage in Chicago where they grew up. Dan Aykroyd told the New York Post: As a former altar boy from age 6 but a somewhat lapsed Catholic: I was delighted with the endorsement. My local monsignor will immediately be receiving a check for parish needs.

What took ‘em so long? I think we can all agree the Catholics have finally given us some good news! And, they’ve given me a reason to find a video of “Soul Man:”

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BuFoon Steve

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It took six days for a group of Buddhist monks to create an extravagant sand mandala at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

But you can watch the entire process in about two minutes thanks to the time-lapse video above.

The sacred art was created March 22-27 as part of Emory’s annual “Tibet Week” celebration. The monks were from Drepung Loseling Monastery Inc., a nonprofit organization in Atlanta dedicated to the study and preservation of Tibetan Buddhist traditions.

Read the rest of this CNN Belief Blog post HERE.

Cheers,

BuFoon Steve