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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

Beautiful post, David.

I so agree, families have been, continue to be, under attack. Just as the very idea or belief in God has been as well.

I separate out religion from God/Source/Universe because over time they too, have tended to become polluted politically. (The Vatican as clear example) But religion or not, the inclusion of a Source as life-giving, intelligent, loving and responsive and that we are in relationship to and with, at all times - VS not, is like the difference between being in the ocean on a boat or being in the ocean on your own. Exhausting just thinking about it.

Thank you.

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Visceral Adventure's avatar

I’ve rejected religious notions all my life, yet, I’m drawn to the grand intelligence of the universe and I call that god so I’m not sure where that puts me. I’ve experienced things that I can only call supernatural and can feel the god in things and I believe in miracles and lately, I’ve looked at religious text as though it has been written in code- something for us to crack to fully be able to grasp. And I can never reject your Lord’s Prayer and I do believe in its power because you have invested energy into its belief. After all, thoughts, words, and even more so, actions, are powerful prayers. Thanks for this wonderful reminder to be true in both spirit and action. As far as giving to the needy, yes, but giving should be relocalised, none of this church or government charity infrastructure. We can give better when in relationship with the receiver.

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