How to forgive a murderer? First, by differentiating his sufferings from his exploitation of death to ease them. For his sufferings - greed, jealousy, frustration - he will need reeducation, support and, compassion. For our outrage about murder, we need to examine deeply our faith in death. As long as we collectively believe that death has power over life, we will spawn deluded, self-appointed little gods who want that power.
Never forget that to forgive yourself is to release trapped energy that could be doing good work in the world. - D. Patrick Miller
Never forget that to forgive yourself is to release trapped energy that could be doing good work in the world.
- D. Patrick Miller
How to forgive a murderer? First, by differentiating his sufferings from his exploitation of death to ease them. For his sufferings - greed, jealousy… - D. Patrick Miller
How to forgive a murderer? First, by differentiating his sufferings from his exploitation of death to ease them. For his sufferings - greed, jealousy…
Religion has become the blind spot of American journalism. - D. Patrick Miller
Religion has become the blind spot of American journalism.
I think the fear of being seen as childish or crazy severely limits our enjoyment of the world around us, thus inducing a state of boredom that in tu… - D. Patrick Miller
I think the fear of being seen as childish or crazy severely limits our enjoyment of the world around us, thus inducing a state of boredom that in tu…
Religion is a set of social and political institutions and spirituality is a private pursuit which may or may not take place in a church setting. - D. Patrick Miller
Religion is a set of social and political institutions and spirituality is a private pursuit which may or may not take place in a church setting.
Forgiveness feels most dramatic when some ancient pattern of self-punishment collapses in a torrent of tears. But it is just as effective when practi… - D. Patrick Miller
Forgiveness feels most dramatic when some ancient pattern of self-punishment collapses in a torrent of tears. But it is just as effective when practi…
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