I think it's important to remember that by the second half of our lives, we are meant to see in wholes, and no longer just in parts.
Richard RohrChurch practice has been more influenced by Plato than by Jesus. We invariably prefer the universal synthesis, the answer that settles all the dust and resolves every question even when it is not entirely true over the mercy and grace of God.
Richard RohrIn my opinion, most organized religion does neither agentic service nor relational nurturance very well.
Richard RohrI'm not trying to make political statements ,but theological statements. How can religion get itself so identified with one political party, exclusionary world views, or with "pelvic morality" as the defining issues of the Gospel? Jesus surely didn't. Jesus said to "preach the gospel to all nations", which means we do not just talk to ourselves.
Richard Rohr