“The secret of attraction is to love yourself. Attractive people judge neither themselves nor others. They are open to gestures of love. They think about love, and express their love in every action. They know that love is not a mere sentiment, but the ultimate truth at the heart of the universe.”
Shortly after Reza Aslan and Hasan Minhaj’s, “An Open Letter to American Muslims,” was first published on RD this past Tuesday, it became clear that it had launched a critical discussion across the United States.
For me and for the many who no longer hold those stories as sacred, the cost is simply too high. The potential for posthumous reward or damnation has too often drained life of its beauty, wealth, diversity, and joy and the norms of civil society that are reinforced are often not in the best interests of humanity or, at least, significant swaths of it. So we need a way forward.
From the Boundless Life collection
We eat and drink these fruits of earth that love may grow between us all, between us all.
Wisdom from 13 Traditions on 9 Universal Themes: Justice, Gratitude, Peace, Service, Compassion, Forgiveness, Healing, Nature, Prayer
From the Boundless Life collection
In creating space for each other We enhance our personal space And spread a God-like grace.
Inspired by the Occupy movement and the Arab Spring, it is an echo of these and a call for something larger. Come on- brothers and sisters West to East Don't let these corporate suit and ties disrespect the streets Lets be more than outsiders with an angry speech It's time to occupy, speak your peace, let's go!
This is Bishop Spong's first lecture in the "Future of the Progressive Church" conference held on August 3, 2013 at the Community Christian Church in Springfield, MO