People of the Way must make peace. Peace with themselves, with creation and with others. This is what 'love thy neighbor' means. It means to Love - to do the work of life - so that life may flourish. This does not mean we retreat into ourselves. It means our communities heal divides on the local level as a way of protesting injustice on the national and international level.
If their is poverty, violence or injust gap between rich and poor, black and white, gay and straight then we are NOT on the Way of Life. We must make peace here at all costs!
Then should a person following the Way of Life retreat into their own community or, worst yet, themselves? NO!!!!! A person on the Way is called to GREATER levels of commitment. A person on the way is called to serve those who do not know peace. A person on the Way is called to organize for peace.
Armys blow up bridges. We who believe in life are called to build bridges, dig wells and spread love through justice.
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What is religious and spiritual revelation in our own day and age? Here in this blog I try to articulate my own path, journey and personal religious quest. I hope you will join me in the search.
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