Comments on A wayfarer’s notes: Religion in public life

Brad4d, yes, the arts indeed and the anonymity of ...

2008-05-17T11:24:00.000+01:00

Brad4d, yes, the arts indeed and the anonymity of the artists and craftsmen too. Once all art was religious, not a cult of individualism.

Jim, your comments as ever illuminate the subject,...

2008-05-17T11:23:00.000+01:00

Jim, your comments as ever illuminate the subject, often in sudden inexplicable ways, as consciousness jumps to a dimension beyond intellect. Thanks today and always.

Again, read and written offline Vincent....Religio...

2008-05-17T07:46:00.000+01:00

Again, read and written offline Vincent....Religions have to keep their people busy, year round, lots to do, idle hands are the devils workshop, the devil is anything that threatens the systems, angels are a hard bunch, praise God and mind the store.

What religions build over thousands of years, one word could surpass in a moment, given the right word and the right time.....this comes

interesting post Vincent

2008-05-14T11:47:00.000+01:00

interesting post Vincent

Most of my respect for religion is as a patron of ...

2008-05-13T18:18:00.000+01:00

Most of my respect for religion is as a patron of the arts. Even though manipulation of subject matter is so dominant, the opportunity for developing craftsmanship was great in proportion.
Could this comment be a good example of stressing appreciation?

Every religion has its minimum presence in social ...

2008-05-13T15:54:00.000+01:00

Every religion has its minimum presence in social life: births, marriages and deaths, even success in business---in Malaysia I visited "buddhist" temples erected by the Chinese, alongside hindu temples and mosques and catholic cathedrals etc - each the focal point for a large community. The extent to which the worshippers followed the spirit of their creed was not questioned and wasn't

Not sure what you mean, Tim. they were always inte...

2008-05-13T14:45:00.000+01:00

Not sure what you mean, Tim. they were always intended as community i.e. civic centres. religion was then central to culture.

connection to higher power can take place anywhere. These buildings were constructed by voluntary effort as a form of worship.

The continued existence of civic services, despite the religious orientation of those attending, is to me the right way to go.

Perhaps no one remembers what to do with them, bec...

2008-05-13T14:00:00.000+01:00

Perhaps no one remembers what to do with them, because they don't remember what they were for or even why such grand structures were erected in the first place. Perhaps they want to forget.

I like the way you pointed out all these civic services being held in the name of a church. Isn't it interesting how all of these services have very little to do with the actual connection of