Your question about "spiritual safety" is brilliant! Yet spiritual growth,
in my experience, is often an experience of "groundlessness",
"spaciousness", etc., where the rug is continually being pulled out from
under one's feet. The role of religion in society is to "contain" the
forces of dependency and irrationality (e.g. the mysteries of life and
death). Some traditional religions (with their comfortable rituals and
lack of mysticism) attempt to offer great safety, support, etc. but I
would ask you to consider that as a sort of illusion.
Thank you for your commentary.
Cliff Briggie
Leadrinnov@aol.com
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