Chris Gibbs holds a Ph.D.in history from the University of Missouri. During the Vietnam War, he served in the military police in Vietnam. He is a novelist and professor of history.Several years ago Chris was asked to respond to a paper given by a Princeton Seminary professor who spoke at our meeting of regional Presbyterian leaders. Chris's comments were quirky, off-the-wall,vaguely heretical. So I really liked him and what he had to say.
Chris attended a class for potential new members at the Watchung Ave.Presbyterian Church where I served for 29 years. I asked the class to share any questions they had about God, religion, the Bible, the Church, the person of Jesus. With a playful smile, Chris said he had a question. "Why do we have religion at all? Where does religion come from?"
Now I was both amused and challenged. "I will have to think about that question some Chris. Let's all think about it for the next class and then we will share our insights."
So the question, my friendly readers, is indeed why do we have religion--what are the sources of the religious impulse. Please send your comments or emails.
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we have it
because we fear our own greatness
not insecurity
strong questions are the food on which love feeds
said nate walrod
poet
explorer...
the question isn't why we have it
or why they have it for us non-religious folks
but why do you have it
why does oneself have it
history provides answers
but the present provides
self-actualization
self-discovery
ones own truth
i belive many have religion because of their fear
most our afraid to walk in the woods alone
let alone sleep a night under the stars alone with the sounds of night...
interestingly with more technology religion is on the rise
more fear
more information
less spirituality
less courage
its takes courage to face the world with one's own spirit
self-defined
no label
whether a swoosh or a cross.
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