We should maintain that if an interpretation of any word in any religion leads to disharmony and does not positively further the welfare of the many, then such an interpretation is to be regarded as wrong; that is, against the will of God, or as the working of Satan or Mara.

Buddhadasa Bikkhu, a Thai Buddhist Monk


Sunday, August 19, 2012

A Prayer for the PC(USA)

However, I come away with an ache in my belly — knowing that we have not yet captured the spirit of unity in diversity that marks healthy families. We don’t yet know how to disagree graciously. We need to cultivate more of the wonderfully prayerful, open part of our life together and diminish the difficult, contentious part. Is that too much to hope?


Jack Haberer, "A Wonderfully Difficult GA"
Editorial on the 2012 PC(USA) General Assembly
The Presbyterian Outlook