First, thanks for the comment! Next, I am embarrassed to admit I never heard of old Bronislaw, but I have now, thanks to you. One of his tenets, if I got it right, is that "every belief serves some vital function". If your comment alluded to that conclusion in his work, then it would seem that I AM a fan. Religions serve extremely vital functions in our cultures. Because I have decided to reject organized religion does not mean that I can live well and happily without something to prop me up--for me, nature and its beauty and stability (if humans would stay out of it). He is right---what humans consider religion is vastly important.
If you meant something else, I would love for you to expound.
I do think there is beauty in rejoining the light (life?) and adding back the molecules I have used for a while. We are breathing the same O2 that has always been here. hat is the true permanence. Thank you, Diane.
First, thanks for the comment! Next, I am embarrassed to admit I never heard of old Bronislaw, but I have now, thanks to you. One of his tenets, if I got it right, is that "every belief serves some vital function". If your comment alluded to that conclusion in his work, then it would seem that I AM a fan. Religions serve extremely vital functions in our cultures. Because I have decided to reject organized religion does not mean that I can live well and happily without something to prop me up--for me, nature and its beauty and stability (if humans would stay out of it). He is right---what humans consider religion is vastly important.
If you meant something else, I would love for you to expound.
Thank you for taking my scrambled thoughts and feelings and putting them into words that so closely align with “my spirituality”.
Thank you-----I feel a need to put forth some ideas. Thanks for answering. Encouragement is always good.
Not a fan of Bronisław Malinowsk I see.
I do think there is beauty in rejoining the light (life?) and adding back the molecules I have used for a while. We are breathing the same O2 that has always been here. hat is the true permanence. Thank you, Diane.