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Spiritual Topics

I guess I've put off completing this section because there is so much I'm interested in sharing, but I'm not really sure how or where to start.  Perhaps I'll treat this section somewhat like a blog and just add entries as they come to mind.

In keeping with the overall theme of this website, my main focus for this section is to highlight POSITIVE examples of spirituality at work.  My greatest frustration and grief comes from the vast amount of pain and hurt that is done to others by "religious" folks and "religious" institutions.

Scripture's teaching, which guides my relationship with God and is one avenue through which the Spirit speaks to me, is filled with teachings of unity, love, support, patience, forgiveness, generosity, hospitality.

Yet I see so much of the opposite of these traits whenever "religion" announces its presence.  Division, hate, abandonment, Thou shalts and Thou shalt nots, condemnation, greed, and separateness seem more common.

See my
Spiritual Ramblings
page for
positive examples of spiritual folks making
a
wonderful difference
in their world.

Some musing on health care reform.

A very positive article (sermon, actually) written by a Lutheran pastor on the recent ECLA convention which addressed the issues of human sexuality and gays and lesbians serving in the church.

Why does the church care about gay marriage?   Or any marriage?

No, you are not allowed to receive Communion at this church.

Being Vegan and Being Spiritual

My vegan and spiritual portions of my life are completely intertwined.  This has been a gradual process .. at first my dietary choices were a totally separate part of my life, coming into play only at mealtime (and grocery shopping time!)

But now, 20-plus years into this vegan way of life, I find my vegan lifestyle totally reflects the spiritual aspect of my being, and vice versa.  Vegan choices reflect a decision not to cause harm to other living creatures in order to meet my wants.  Spiritually, God's teaching focuses so much on attention to others' needs and others' suffering, and being a change agent for such needs and suffering.  Vegan choices show an understanding of the connection between use of animal products (clothing, food) and animal suffering.

 
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