first, interestingly, i don't recall the scriptures identifying vulnerability and/or mystery as necessary predicates to faith...wouldn't efforts for inclusion be received more warmly if inclusion were actually part of the effort? second, i'm not sure how one individual's expression of faith impinges on another's faith experience. apparently, many don't have the "right" kind of faith.
"Belief is tricky, because left to its own devices it can court a kind of surety, an unquestioning allegiance that fears doubt and destroys difference." -Barbara Kruger
"The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it."
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Only two comments here ... was born in San Angelo, TX ... so, yee-haw for San Antonio :)
AND second, Brene Brown ROCKS, period!!! her TED talk is incredible.
first, interestingly, i don't recall the scriptures identifying vulnerability and/or mystery as necessary predicates to faith...wouldn't efforts for inclusion be received more warmly if inclusion were actually part of the effort? second, i'm not sure how one individual's expression of faith impinges on another's faith experience. apparently, many don't have the "right" kind of faith.
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