Thank you Gustavo for sharing your journey in such poignant terms which connect your deep knowledge of the Bible with our shared human condition which yes is way more complex than the false binary war mindset. These integrations began happening to me very vividly while having babies experiencing — from some very primal place a knowing that was always there emerged to the fore speaking into my inherited shell of religious beliefs: NO these beautiful babies are not flawed to the core with an inherited stain of guilt that needs a blood sacrifice and every other baby born into the world (including myself and people born into every tribe) has an imprint of belovedness which unites as a human family. This shift, like yours, was unbidden and a gift which led to a lot of stuff shaking out from my religious tree which had never really been freely chosen but rather inserted into my brain. Letting go of this shell of beliefs that I never truly believed has been liberating of my soul and the deeper seed of faith which I still hold onto. Look forward to reading this series!
Thanks so much for sharing. It is interesting to hear what "jolts" us to begin questioning our inherited faith. Yours was prompted from a deep maternal instinct. Mine was a long simmering spiritual anxiety through the academic and ministry worlds.
In either case, now the struggle is how to uphold the good in faith traditions, while being able to critically analyze the negative impacts.
The first post in the series was on the complexity of our human nature.
The third integration that you mention is by far the most freeing thing that has happened in my life! Enjoying the read, Gustavo.
Mine was the self, knowing there was nothing inherently wrong with me.
Love it! To accept someone fully as they are, without judgement, is pretty liberating for both parties.
You go, Goose!
Thanks Dean.
Where I’m going? Not sure! :)
Thank you Gustavo for sharing your journey in such poignant terms which connect your deep knowledge of the Bible with our shared human condition which yes is way more complex than the false binary war mindset. These integrations began happening to me very vividly while having babies experiencing — from some very primal place a knowing that was always there emerged to the fore speaking into my inherited shell of religious beliefs: NO these beautiful babies are not flawed to the core with an inherited stain of guilt that needs a blood sacrifice and every other baby born into the world (including myself and people born into every tribe) has an imprint of belovedness which unites as a human family. This shift, like yours, was unbidden and a gift which led to a lot of stuff shaking out from my religious tree which had never really been freely chosen but rather inserted into my brain. Letting go of this shell of beliefs that I never truly believed has been liberating of my soul and the deeper seed of faith which I still hold onto. Look forward to reading this series!
Emily,
Thanks so much for sharing. It is interesting to hear what "jolts" us to begin questioning our inherited faith. Yours was prompted from a deep maternal instinct. Mine was a long simmering spiritual anxiety through the academic and ministry worlds.
In either case, now the struggle is how to uphold the good in faith traditions, while being able to critically analyze the negative impacts.
The first post in the series was on the complexity of our human nature.
https://www.tuesdayswithdoctorg.com/p/the-gospel-according-to-lost-two?lli=1
Much love.