Bishops may often feel but cannot express the sting and throb of submitting themselves to Roman commands because the latter are always presented as tests of their loyalty to the Pope and of their absolute acceptance of his teaching authority, or Magisterium. Votes: 1
All modern secularity requires is that our public norms and the arguments for them not presuppose common acceptance of Jewish or Christian revelation, even if these public norms are consistent with a particular community's revelation and the authoritative teachings it derives from that revelation. Votes: 1
My first book, 'Radical Acceptance', grew out of the suffering of feeling personally deficient and unworthy. Because most of us are so quick to turn against ourselves, the teachings and practices of radical acceptance continue as a strong current in 'True Refuge': nurturing a forgiving, understanding heart is a basic step on the path. Votes: 1
Any school for free citizens must begin by teaching distrust, not trust. It must teach questioning, not acceptance of stock answers. Votes: 0
Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them. Votes: 10 Albert Einstein
It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. Votes: 4 Albert Einstein