I just started episode one of “Warriors” – a new show that looks at warrior cultures. Episode one is on the Mayan culture of central and south america. Mayans used to go into their temples, cut their penises and let the blood flow on the altars. If this sounds bloody or ‘uncivilized’ to you, maybe [...]

I’ll tell you a secret – besides writing and researching about religion, my other hobby is painting. As can be expected, my paintings play with religious symbols and sometimes appear (to the uninitiated) as very sacrilegious. I don’t mean to antagonize, only – much like this site – draw attention to complicated issues that most [...]