I'm not a church goer, I attend no religious institutions and I've written here before I'm probably best described as a pagan, jesus-loving communist. I like the stories associated with Jesus, 'love one another'. The gruesome death part according to some tales were probably a literary device, making a circle: birth-death-re-birth. I've studied some of the worlds' spiritual traditions. Each share similarities at their core, simple wholesomeness.
We all share with each other our humanity - we are people, life. That's sacred, precious, awe-inspiring. I'm alive and so are other people. This is magnificent, as are other life forms and phenomena. It's unnecessary to study or practice a spiritual tradition to appreciate this, in my opinion. I don't like giving offence, other people practice their religion with forms I may not follow. That's fine. 'Argue not concerning god', wrote Walt Whitman.
Loving, kindness, tolerance and compassion speak through our words and actions. Or not. Send some spirits 'round tonight to touch lives, remind in no uncertain terms the sacred places we all share must be recognised, cultivated - the best within us all, life lived well and good, helping and not hurting - or, remain barren within, allowing needless suffering and endless death with fear at its core.
Dave's mentioned the 'Christian nation' thing again, eh? May you find out who and what you are, Dave Cameron, lose your fear and live a life. Take your Tory government on the journey. And others. We'll all be the better for it.
I've not yet found out more news of our friend loved, her love continuing, never-ending. I give my love to her family and hold close to me having known her. I'm better for having known her.
My mother is far from me and dying. I hope she finds peace and an end to her fear.
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