DISQUS

Hi Jonathan--
I really liked this post--thanks for the tone of it!

I was looking for something talking about 'leadership to sacrifice': we are going to have to sacrifice some of our cherished paradigms if we are to survive as a society...

Many thanks, again--

Jonathan--
This is a truly lovely testimony to the power of Love. Thank you for it--it brought me to tears, as I remembered my own childhood and adolescence, longing for inclusion and having a very body-focused approach to 'what is a sin'.

But Love endures, and is strong, is patient and ultimately kind. That's our role model,our lifeline, and our maturing destiny. (I almost wrote my post for this synchroblog on I Corinthians 13)

Thank you again, Jonathan.

Hi Jonathan--
Thanks for this thoughtful post--
Are you familiar with Richard Rohr's video series, 'A Crisis of Faith'? It's 4 or 5 films that explore the western crisis...and 2 of them are really good. The one that your post reminds me of is called 'Portrait of a Radical'. It's too long to put on a YouTube, but someone might be able to find a way to link it as a video--in the meantime, here's a YouTube trailer on the series (A Crisis of Faith). The films are excellent, and 'Portrait of a Radical' especially, as it helps us explore the radical nature of Jesus--in his apolitical stance!

Thanks again for your thoughtful blog--
Beth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eckllq7kMvc

Thank you, Rose--well-said!

First to congratulate you, Phil, on your overall grand prize for this great piece. Hope you're not tired of the hoopla!

Thanks again for putting your soul out there in such a remarkable way.

Beth

Hey Phil--
In my simple way of understanding it, post-modernity is about being 'over' the enlighten
ment--of thinking that science or religion can solve the problems they , with good intent, have created. It's about the non-linearity of connections, and the dawning awareness that the heart is more than a pump--it is, as the ancients of all religions and cultures have known, an organ of perception and wisdom. It's where the shamans and quantum physics tentatively meet.

Post-modern thought--about the non-rational world--the world of spirit and soulfulness--can bring us to the place where the mystics and prophets--from different perpsectives have always led us-- the kingdom of God in a mustard seed.

Not sure that makes sense? Would love to hear your take--

I agree, 'Oharaviile'. Phil is so post-modern that he's serving as a prophet.

Great piece, Phil--you do dance between many worlds!

I see in the comment stream here a desire for more mystical/Christian intellectual interaction. A site that walks those fine lines is Carl McColman's 'Anamchara: The Website of Unknowing" www.anamchara.com

Peace--you deserve to win this competition, Phil! Thanks as ever for the challenge and companionship on this interesting journey we've embarked upon...