Spiritual
discussions: don’t hear many of those in
the workplace or locker room. In fact, I
do not recall many deeply personal spiritual discussions in church either.
In the
modern, western world, “spiritual” discussion too often means nothing remotely
personal, but more a political bludgeoning to convince the other person they
are wrong. Little wonder spiritual
topics are taboo in polite company. As
for spiritual discussions in church and temple, what if your deeply personal
spiritual experience is not exactly like everyone else’s, and worse, what if it
is not in perfect lockstep alignment with authority and doctrine?! No, church, temple, and mosque are no place
for deeply intimate, spiritual expression.
Then
there are various shamanic, new agey, ancient cum ultra-modern gatherings, but
in those you better tow the line and not dare mention your traditional,
doctrinal, monotheistic beliefs.
Meaningful,
deep, complex, profound, open, personal, intimate, tolerant, welcome, accepting
spiritual conversation….wow!….Wouldn’t that be great?!…..to talk about, and
listen to, that which makes you more than meat?!
