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Interfaith chatter

Viker

Häxan
Chit chat about ravens and dragons is still interfaith and intercultural dialogue. Small but still there. Almost every religion and culture represented here has ravens and dragons mentioned in their lore. This is a way we can find common ground. Can't build a bridge if there's no ground to put it on. Leave it to our beast friends to show us the way.
 

Aštra’el

Aštara, Blade of Aštoreth
In a night as dark as a raven’s feathers… I stood over the lake and looked into the waters. For but a moment… I beheld a vast expanse of red and violet lightning, with raging golden fire, and saw a 7 headed dragon with 12 wings and 13 haloes gazing back at me.

Was it merely a reflection… or was it something more…?
 

exchemist

Veteran Member
Wikipedia: Interfaith Dialogue
Four ways of Interfaith Dialogue
Examples of Interfaith Dialogue


Remember the good old days when Interfaith Dialogue meant somewhat more than chatter about numerology, ravens, and dragons? It still can. It still does.
It goes on. We used to have a visiting canon from the cathedral who helped out at our local church, whose job it was, on behalf of the bishop, to run an interfaith dialogue programme for our diocese. He used to give sermons referring to his work with rabbis, imams, pastors of protestant churches etc. His sermons were invariably excellent - pithy and short - and he was obviously a very flexible and open-minded thinker. He was very good at drawing attention to ideas held in common between different faiths and was not afraid to commend them to us (He was also a good singer, which made my job a lot easier, but that's another story.) He was quite stimulating company over a drink - the parish priest loved to throw parties.

Sadly, both Canon John and the parish priest have moved on now......

But we are not likely get that quality of dialogue on an internet forum, I suspect.
 

crossfire

LHP Mercuræn Feminist Heretic ☿
Premium Member
from the Four Ways of Interfaith Dialog handout:

Dialogue of life
In which people of different faiths and spiritual traditions strive to live in an open
and neighborly spirit – includes socializing and hospitality​
I'm hoping we can still get along with our neighbors!

Dialogue of action
In which people of spiritual commitment and faith collaborate with others in
building a just society – includes service and working for justice​
Political hot potato right now

Dialogue of religious experience
In which people steeped in their spiritual traditions share their ways of searching
for God or the Absolute – includes prayer, worship, celebration​
I guess that leaves Buddhists out

Dialogue of theological exchange
In which specialists seek to deepen their understanding of other spiritual
heritages​
Wouldn't ravens, dragons, and numerology symbolism fall under this?
 

Guitar's Cry

Disciple of Pan
Chit chat about ravens and dragons is still interfaith and intercultural dialogue. Small but still there. Almost every religion and culture represented here has ravens and dragons mentioned in their lore. This is a way we can find common ground. Can't build a bridge if there's no ground to put it on. Leave it to our beast friends to show us the way.

Agreed! If we can't explore our beastly side how can we ever hope to understand our divinity?
 

crossfire

LHP Mercuræn Feminist Heretic ☿
Premium Member
Absolutely nothing. Nor is there anything at all wrong with a robust discussion rating different jelly beans. (I prefer licorice.)
Oh, so instead of the red pill or the blue pill, you go for the black pill? Interesting. ;)
 

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member

sun rise

The world is on fire
Premium Member
Our local interfaith organization has members from Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist groups as well as Sikh, "Covenant of the Goddess", Baha'i, Islamic Sufis, Sufism Reoriented (Meher Baba) and maybe others.

Pre-Covid, I attended some concerts and other events. I found the concerts presenting the music of various groups to be educational and great fun.

They also have service programs and other efforts

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