It seems that exciting question and realisation continues to pull at the church. What an intellectual upheaval its quietly going through around its edges. And the wonderful thing is that it seems that so many from different persuasions are being led out of dogma and into mystery. Realising new possiblitiesoutside of the learned culture and embracing the realities of Truth.
Listen to the ABC radio interview here
I couldn't help agree with the idea that the church can't communicate its meesage with the worldwhile its empiralistic in worldview, that the Gospel is not supportive of empires.
I was refreshed with the idea that secularism is the child of Christianity because of incarnation, and that God hides and is revealed in the secular world. The implication is that the material world is good but you can get lost in it and miss spiritual transcendencce.
I was challenged by the thought that Catholics only ever pronounce Saints but not sinners. They have certainty of heaven but the suggestion is that there is a grace embedded in their minds that doesn't allow them to specifically right anyone off to Hell. Interesting.
I sympathised with the comment that many scientists are more humbled by mystery than clergy who are more concerned withself maintenance and sel protection.
And finally the concept of dualistic thinking vs contmplative thinking. Where the dualist mind rates everything by differentiation, distinction and separation. Its a process of affirmation and denial which is great for maths and logic, but hopeless for mystery. With experience comes a loss of control......but I will stop.
your thoughts?
Friday, November 17, 2006
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2 comments:
I'll have to think a bit about this one... ;)
Certainly will focus on the dualism.
Merry Christmas Garth, have a happy one and a great new year too.
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