So I guess to slapdashedly summarise Kierkegaard was the first guy to posit that ‘we are not our thoughts’? … One of the most important lessons I’ve ever learned.

That’s true for me as well, but it’s way too tough for mere mortals like me to discern that from Kierkegaard’s writing.

I really don’t see any difference between sensible psychological self-help and spiritual growth. Maybe that’s because I’m atheist who thinks the principles of cognitive psychotherapy can be boiled down to a ‘learn to want what you have’ approach to life that works well for average screwed-up people like me.

And while I’m at it, are there any Northfield-area ministers who, from their pulpits, tear apart New Age law of attraction gurus like James Arther Ray and Christian prosperity Gospel gurus like Mac Hammon?

…Gordon is also a baseball fanatic.

I guess this isnt the huffington post, its the nyt.