Just now Garrison Keillor is telling an account from the Civil War. The song Tenting Tonight on the Old Campground. "Many are the hearts .... Looking for the dawn of peace".
Arlin is at the program at Wolftrap Center where this program is happening. Back in 1862 grandfather Charles was present in battles including Getteyburg and so we get quite immersed. Historic matters need specific connections to take on some passions.
Such is the case with religion in any era. Specific connections and some kind of ecstatic experience are necessary. Some religions provide more fertile ground for development but all have possibilities.
Battles are always going on and few accounts are composed. Why is that? Are we too afraid? maybe we are not paying attention. TV and Newspapers provide the head lines and we of the religious community get taken up with resentment over not getting our names in the stories.
Example: the Christian / Muslim conflict is hot and bloody . So much drama. The stories are written by secular news people. The managers and editors know what will sell. Politicians know what will drive the passions of the voting public.
The only person who I might convince to do something about filling this gap is me. This a first step.
Delton
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