There's a big sign on a downtown Minneapolis church that says: "You're Welcome Here No Matter Where You Are on Your Spiritual Journey."
When my fiance and I got together we talked a lot about where we were on our spiritual journeys. Still do. In fact, we had a talk today. All of these discussions have helped me clarify, articulate and feel comfortable with where I am.
It's not often that somebody asks us about our spiritual journeys - unless they have an ax to grind.
The truth is that most all of us are at different places. It's a wonderful thing when we can talk about what we're sure of - and what we're not. And not feel judged.
President Obama has nominated Dr. Francis Collins to be director of the National Institute of Health. His scientific credentials are impeccable - but he's also one of only about 7 per cent of elite American scientists who believe in a personal god. He's a guitar playing, hymn singing, evangelical Christian.
He has had - and is going to get - some flack for this. But he doesn't see a contradiction. Neither do I. He believes science and spirituality are two entirely different things. So do I.
It would be great if, in every community, including the scientific community and all religious communities the reality could be:
"You're Welcome Here, No Matter Where You Are on Your Spiritual Journey."
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When my fiance and I got together we talked a lot about where we were on our spiritual journeys. Still do. In fact, we had a talk today. All of these discussions have helped me clarify, articulate and feel comfortable with where I am.
It's not often that somebody asks us about our spiritual journeys - unless they have an ax to grind.
The truth is that most all of us are at different places. It's a wonderful thing when we can talk about what we're sure of - and what we're not. And not feel judged.
President Obama has nominated Dr. Francis Collins to be director of the National Institute of Health. His scientific credentials are impeccable - but he's also one of only about 7 per cent of elite American scientists who believe in a personal god. He's a guitar playing, hymn singing, evangelical Christian.
He has had - and is going to get - some flack for this. But he doesn't see a contradiction. Neither do I. He believes science and spirituality are two entirely different things. So do I.
It would be great if, in every community, including the scientific community and all religious communities the reality could be:
"You're Welcome Here, No Matter Where You Are on Your Spiritual Journey."
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