As I was plucking dandelions out of my lawn I got to thinking about my replies to a couple of posts that were of a more religious flavor. I am in a space right now that is filled with spiritual longing and exploration. This got me to thinking about others who have used their spiritual ideas to help in their healing. And it reminded me of times on the forum when people who used their religion as a sheild and offended other people. Religion is a hot topic. It has caused war throughout the world and right here on this forum from time to time. It is also a source of great healing and wellness.

My questions are:
1. How important is religion/spirituality to your healing process?
2. How can we bring these topics up in our responses and threads without offending other people...how can we maintain respect for one anothers ideas?
3. How can we tap into the healing aspect of spirituality while at the same time avoid the warring nature of religious difference?
4. Is it possible to do in a environment such as this?
5. Is it desireable to even try?

I know this probably should be posted on the general forum but...I guess I feel safe here. This is a smaller group and I have found understanding on a different level here. Anyway...just wanted your ideas on this.
Carrie

<font color=green>But the implicit and usually unconscious bargain we make with ourselves is that, yes, we want to be healed, we want to be made whole, we're willing to go some distance, but we're not willing to question the fundamental assumptions upon which our way of life has been built, both personally and societally.--Bill Plotkin, Soulcraft