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One of the many things I love about being an Episcopalian (aka Catholic Lite; aka Anglican with an Attitude) is that I don’t have to check my brain at the door.  Plus, I can be the same stiff-necked, clay-footed yahoo on Sunday morning that I was on Saturday night.  (No, these aren’t my thoughts, but garnered from things I’ve heard, read and witnessed.)

 

No, I am not advertising for or promoting Episcopalianism (which I tend to misspell three out of four times, making me wish sometimes I were a Baptist, but never a Presbyterian).  However, I am a man who will not surrender my mind or common sense just to fit into the church pew with my fellow worshipers.  I insist on the right to doubt, to question, to wonder, and best of all, to ponder long and often how the combo of open-hearted faith merges and fits with clear-headed reason.  I hope (and tend to think)  that God is okay with this.  In fact, I believe (and logically conclude) that it most likely leads to a more vigorous, spiritual, honest church. 

 

My point:  To my way of thinking and feeling, doubt and questioning is just as much an honest, legit form of prayer as kneeling and submitting blindly to the will of God.  So, at the risk of stirring up the ire of the angels, saints and all the hierocracy, I will spend part of this day in prayer, study and rigorous theological debate.  God bless and enjoy the many ponderous blessings of this beautiful day. — jri

 

“Faith matters only if it coincides

with truth.”

        –    Jonathan Morris

               (The Promise)