moonlightsnow

I fell off the face of the forums several years ago, and stumbled across this thread tonight as I'm trying to reacquaint myself. I hope it's not too much of a goofy meta-commentary to say that the progression of this thread made me giggle. Post Number One: "I have had an amazing spiritual experience! Perhaps others will not agree, but I think this is an amazing truth!" Post Number Two: "Bah humbug!" Ha! In keeping with the actual content of the discussion: I'd say that spirituality or personal religion is inherently aspirational -- that's a significant part of what religion is trying to see or accomplish or foster. And if your understanding of the universe includes God or the Great Spirit or the Big Whomever, that's a fundamental acknowledgement that you, the aspirant, are part of the Greater Something. Maybe you as an individual can't "heal every heart" (and maybe it's even vanity or folly to think you can, like a spiritual Batman), but you can do your part toward the Universe's overall efforts, and cast your vote that healing all hearts is a worthwhile goal.

that is a great book. I recommend it to ULC in general. Also Small Gods by the same author. Well, everything by Pratchett is brilliant in some form. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Hilarious. My recent reads: Winner of the National Book Award by Jincy Willett: Sort of a commentary on sex, need, literary pretension, and human relationships. I really enjoyed this, but I probably won't read it twice. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold: If you haven't read this, do. The Cup of the World by John Dickinson: Fantasy, pretty well-constructed little world. Explores some interesting territory with issues of responsibility and conscience and consequence. Left me feeling strangely off-balance--I'm still not sure I can exactly say that I liked it, but I've already read it twice. The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint: Very cute.