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Friends,
We talk so much about the occult on this show – about angels and esoteric philosophies, about magic and materialism – but I don’t get a chance to talk about God often. Which is why I invited writer, theologian, and peace maker Padraig Ó Tuama onto the show.
Padraig is the author of several books, including In the Shelter: Finding Welcome In The Here And Now and Sorry For Your Troubles . He also served as the leader of Ireland’s peace and reconciliation committee, the Corrymeela Community, for seven years, which resulted in the book Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community.
That time, and his huge body of experience dealing with deep divisions and aggressive oppositions, serves as the foundation of much of our talk, which circles around conflicts and how God, power, and powerlessness mediates them.
This is an episode unlike any other, and I’m so happy to share it with you.
We talk:
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Whether or not we should pray to God or ourselves
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The good and boring versions of Superman
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Seeking, wielding, and letting go of power
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The economy of victimhood
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How to resolve conflict with fascists (potential and otherwise)
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Keeping an eye on who’s exploiting every conflict
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Brexit and the British Border (Padraig’s better name for the “Irish Border)
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Taking an interest in what people value in every situation, and the erosion of that interest
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Loneliness and confidence
And Padraig also reads his beautiful poem “Day of the Dead”.
