While I appreciate many of the things Dr. Brown discusses and his use of classic literature like Paradise Lost et al, his generalization of religion as being all about obedience control and hierarchical dominance is just lazy. This isn’t to say those elements are not present in versions of various religions, but a careful student of world religions can see elements of control and freedom (both good and bad et paradigms as he frames them are present). Also as a protestant christian, the reformation was about freeing the conscience from terror and from strict obedience as it relates to the carrot of salvation. His version of God as a being who is bored is boring to me - especially since he has said he’s taking guesses as such important matters.
The philosophical underpinnings of religious traditions and even some of their revelatory commitments may yet be helpful moving into the age of disclosure. But of course this is just my opinion.
Here are some thoughts i put together for a theological conference i’m speaking at tomorrow. if anyone is near west virginia come on over and say hey.