DIRTY LITTLE GODS The Musings, Rants, And Ravings Of A Heretic by Billy Flying Red Horse Starnes   In an age characterized by a passionate return to the fundamentals of religion and high morality, DIRTY LITTLE GODS is certain to be one of the most controversial books published in 2004. Written by a man who has walked a spiritual path as an ordained Eastern Catholic priest, a Zen Buddhist disciple, and an Earth Teacher (all of which were colored by his self-professed cynicism), DIRTY LITTLE GODS is a collection of essays that give Flying Red Horse's observations and opinions on just about everything. Divided into sections called "Fragments," DIRTY LITTLE GODS contains transcribed sermons, Zen talks, social commentary, fiction, prose, and general meanderings pooled into a single collection. Though Red Horse has in recent years severed ties with the faith he once served, Fragment One: Mystical Christianity provides a surprisingly inspiring and often original interpretation of the modern Christian paradigm. Inspiring, yes, but would any other cleric dare to field the hypothesis that the crucifixion was not a sacrifice? Controversial indeed! Fragment Two: American Zen takes the spirit of meditative contemplation from the Orient and superimposes it with modern American sensibilities and insights. What is Zen? What is not Zen is the REAL question.... Can an avowed conservationist be at the same time a philosophical Objectivist and a political Libertarian? Read Fragment Three: Sociopolitical Commentary and find out. Fragment Four: Earth Teachings is obviously the closest to Red Horse's heart. Sharing his understanding and experiences of an ancient wisdom that comes not from any codified and quantified theology, but from the very Earth itself (while defending his right to do so against those who would deny his genetic qualifications) is his own passion. A departure from the preceding fragments, Fragment Five: Prose And Cons is a sampling of the author's verse and poetry. Are they odes to a lover or to the Creator? Is there a difference? Fragment Six: Moonwater And The Fox is a captivating introduction to the characters in the soon to be published book of the same name. Adult fairy tales that delight and instruct, Moonwater is wise and Fox is, well, a silly little fox! Take a trip to the Land of the Great Circle and watch the Fox chase his tail, boast, and chase his tail again! The seventh and final fragment is Horse Apples. Page after page of random neuron firings, some profound, some humorous, some downright confusing, this fragment is guaranteed to provide substantive food for thought for days on end. A PERSONAL WORD OF WARNING FROM THE AUTHOR: In this book I opine on religion and politics, the two subjects that no one dares discuss in polite company. Add a dash of Libertarian philosophy and you have a highly volatile mix. I caution anyone who considers him or herself to be a fundamentalist in any form, be it religious, political, or philosophical, to think long and hard before reading DIRTY LITTLE GODS. Closed minds don't fare well in such a caustic environment as this. Click the SHOP link above to purchase a copy of DIRTY LITTLE GODS or continue browsing this site for more information.