Manifestation Mania; or, is “The Secret” the real deal?

Do you believe the much-touted “law of attraction” really works, that you can literally create your own reality?

Is the Year 2012 significant to you?

There's a lot of talk (and books and movies) about the so-called Mayan prophecy that the year 2012 will mark the end of time.  Do you believe that's true?

Can a Buddhist (or liberal Christian or pagan) be considered New Age?

The New Age movement embraces many different expressions of spiritual idealism.  Yet practitioners don't often relate to the term "New Age."  Why not?  And should they?

Are New Thought and New Age the same thing?

New Thought beliefs such as "the law of attraction" seem to be equated in most people's minds with New Age.  Are they the exactly the same or are there differences?

Is it too late for Baby Boomers to Change the World ?

The generation that came of age in 1960s and 1970s seemed determined to bring more justice and freedom to society.  And while we now enjoy much greater social equality thanks to Boomers, the ruling "paradigms" remain unchanged.   Did boomers give up?

Do you believe we should bring private spiritual ideals into the public political process?

A number of authors are advocating progressive politicians talk about their spiritual values when it comes to their public policies.  Is that a good idea?