Reclaiming Spirituality
“Why did we lose the connection with our ancient spiritual heritage?”
In 1688, William of Orange and Mary – the daughter of King James (of the King James Bible fame) – became rulers of England. They passed a Toleration Act that, if sworn to 39 doctrines(1), would allow people to worship without fear.
Worship without fear? From the days since that ancient spiritual heritage thrived, worship has always had an undercurrent of fear. From the Roman world to Post Reformation, the fear was physical pain – torture, bloodshed, and eventual death. Present day, the fear is mental and emotional. In many ways, this is even more damaging in the long-run.
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The Shadow Side of Religion
Get out of the shadow and into the light. Worship God through LOVE ♥ not FEAR. |
(1) – Also known as the Thirty-Nine Articles