Thought for the Day (Oct 5)

Subject: Thought for the Day (Oct 5)
From: Peter T.
Date: 05 Oct 99 - 10:34 AM

Oct 5 - Yesterday I was invited to give a talk to religious leaders at a Conference on "Religion in the City", and one discussion stood out. I pointed out that until modern times, the heavenly city was the great afterlife destination, whereas now most people thought of a kind of paradisal nature as their idea of heaven. This got everyone talking about their idea of heaven, and, again, it turned out that no one considered the city to be their idea -- it was all some form of nature. The original idea was that the perfect city showed the perfection of humanity in community -- the Heavenly Jerusalem was one such -- and that the city had become so connected with darkness, that it was implausible to consider it as a heavenly home. Well, perhaps not a good sample -- we lacked any Parisians at the Conference, for whom a universe without Paris is like a meal without cheese. (p.t.)

Subject: RE: Thought for the Day (Oct 5)
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Oct 99 - 10:41 AM

We heretics have always considered nature our paradise.

Subject: RE: Thought for the Day (Oct 5)
From: bseed(charleskratz)
Date: 06 Oct 99 - 01:37 AM

Nature populated by a bunch of Muddies (of course, I'd be blessed with a voice ranging from basso profundo through countertenor, a perfect ear for harmony, and surpassing skill on any instrument I picked up). --seed