Anyone else longing for the time when Rs and Ds have become reconciled to one another?

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3. IMO, and not to start a flame war, hypocrisy is at extreme levels. It always was noticeable to me.

I could recite the entire Latin mass! It turns up in classical music, masses and oratorios, often beautifully.

Listen to the "Dies Irae" from the Verdi Requiem. Wow.

But I digress.

Young people get "the good stuff" and later on see how people talk the talk and don't walk the walk. So, I understand your situation. One never forgets the messages of love, generosity and peace, even when ... well, you know ..

I took an interest in Buddhism throughout the years, but it all seemed "out of touch" with daily life, with the monasteries and robes. Years later, I found the Lotus Sutra at Half Price Books (yeah, the self-taught university) along with "The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra" and "Nichiren Buddhism"

I had never heard of the Lotus Sutra teachings and followers, and this was revolutionary to me. And I could go on about how revolutionary it is, to this day.

Our culture is very un-Christian, IMO, measured in how it behaves, and actions count.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20659766

People need to rid themselves of the corrosive notions of inequality, privilege, vengeance and endless blame-passing. We call this a "Human Revolution". Inner light rather than "let's fight".

The concepts are similar in many ways to Christianity, and the late Thich Nhat Hanh made some direct comparisons, but I am happy when the "spirit" of both agree, and that is a very positive message, beyond words and dogma.   🪷