
The election result was not a surprise. Many polling groups (and myself on this blog) pointed out before the election that it would be very close – and it was. Only about a 2% difference – just 1 in 50 voters! – gave Trump the victory. It’s also not a surprise that the pundits and commentators – both on the right and left, missed the main factor that made the difference. Here’s what they said, and a look at some data. (note that an incomplete version was published earlier by accident. Here it is in full.)
WALKING THE EARTH PATH:
EXPLORING THE SPIRITUAL COMMON CORE OF NATURE RELIGIONS
SERIES: THE NEW AMERICAN RELIGIONS OF NATURE,
INTRODUCTION PART 2
Wayne Martin Mellinger, Ph.D.
Wayne Martin Mellinger, Ph.D.
INTRODUCTION
The concept of “Nature Religions” has evolved significantly over the past few decades, emerging as a vital framework for understanding diverse spiritual traditions that foreground the sacredness of nature. From Catherine Albanese’s foundational work in the 1990s to Bron Taylor’s contemporary explorations, the term has expanded and deepened, reflecting the complex interplay between ecology, spirituality, and culture in the modern world. Read More