12 Aug '08 03:52>2 edits
I think a truly incarnational faith—taking that concept broadly, and not just according any particular Christian formulation—needs to be based firmly on the three basic food groups:
Red wine.*
Olive oil.
Garlic.
Not necessarily in that particular order (build your own pyramid!).
My wife believes that chocolate should be added as a fourth spiritual food group. I responded that she might be embracing a Gnostic heresy of some kind. However, I don’t want to be overly dogmatic, or excommunicate my wife.
I am therefore asking the RHP Spiritual Forum community to convene as an ecumenical council to decide the proper doctrinal diet, encapsulated in a short creedal statement.
Thank you.
Pax Vino!
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* Well, I expand that to include sherry (especially fino and manzanilla), port, and brandy (especially Fundador).
Red wine.*
Olive oil.
Garlic.
Not necessarily in that particular order (build your own pyramid!).
My wife believes that chocolate should be added as a fourth spiritual food group. I responded that she might be embracing a Gnostic heresy of some kind. However, I don’t want to be overly dogmatic, or excommunicate my wife.
I am therefore asking the RHP Spiritual Forum community to convene as an ecumenical council to decide the proper doctrinal diet, encapsulated in a short creedal statement.
Thank you.
Pax Vino!
___________________________________
* Well, I expand that to include sherry (especially fino and manzanilla), port, and brandy (especially Fundador).