Okay, Shakers, this will be a slightly different QotD: the professor in me is taking over.
William Lobdell is the former religion reporter for the Los Angeles Times, and he has written a very thoughtful and heartfelt examination of his own spiritual journey as he covered the religion beat in Southern California. So go read the article -- we'll wait -- then come back and share with the class your thoughts on your own spiritual journey.
I'll start: I was raised nominally in the Episcopal Church but I became a convinced Quaker when I saw the evils of war as exemplified by the war in Vietnam and the intolerance of gays and lesbians in most mainline religious denominations. The Quakers aided me on my journey as a Conscientious Objector and welcomed me as a gay man to their meetings. I also have a close friend who is a monk in an Episcopalian order and he showed me a great deal about the contemplative side of spirituality. I also learned a great deal about faith in myself and tolerance of others when my partner went through AA and I participated in Al-Anon. And the journey continues.
So, have you been on a spiritual journey?
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