A series for Lent from the Memorial Church (Unitarian), Cambridge, England

Outstretched Wings of the Spirit – Day 6 Getting Free of the Debris

“Faith must not be blind, but responsible. We ought not to be mentally coerced, but rationally convinced, so that we can make a justifiable decision of faith. Faith must not be void of reality, but related to reality. We ought not to have to believe simply, without verification. Our statements should be proved and tested by contact with reality, within the present-day horizon of experience of individuals and society, and thus be covered by the concrete experience of reality.” 

Hans Kung in “On Being a Christian“

A series for Lent from the Memorial Church (Unitarian), Cambridge, England

Outstretched Wings of the Spirit – Day 5 New Threads for the Weaving

“Faith must not be blind, but responsible. We ought not to be mentally coerced, but rationally convinced, so that we can make a justifiable decision of faith. Faith must not be void of reality, but related to reality. We ought not to have to believe simply, without verification. Our statements should be proved and tested by contact with reality, within the present-day horizon of experience of individuals and society, and thus be covered by the concrete experience of reality.” 

Hans Kung in “On Being a Christian“

A series for Lent from the Memorial Church (Unitarian), Cambridge, England

Outstretched Wings of the Spirit – Day 4  More than a Scarlet Poppy

“Faith must not be blind, but responsible. We ought not to be mentally coerced, but rationally convinced, so that we can make a justifiable decision of faith. Faith must not be void of reality, but related to reality. We ought not to have to believe simply, without verification. Our statements should be proved and tested by contact with reality, within the present-day horizon of experience of individuals and society, and thus be covered by the concrete experience of reality.” 

Hans Kung in “On Being a Christian“

A series for Lent from the Memorial Church (Unitarian), Cambridge, England

Outstretched Wings of the Spirit – Day 3 Growth of Meaning in the World

“Faith must not be blind, but responsible. We ought not to be mentally coerced, but rationally convinced, so that we can make a justifiable decision of faith. Faith must not be void of reality, but related to reality. We ought not to have to believe simply, without verification. Our statements should be proved and tested by contact with reality, within the present-day horizon of experience of individuals and society, and thus be covered by the concrete experience of reality.” 

Hans Kung in “On Being a Christian“

A series for Lent from the Memorial Church (Unitarian), Cambridge, England

Outstretched Wings of the Spirit – Day 1

“Faith must not be blind, but responsible. We ought not to be mentally coerced, but rationally convinced, so that we can make a justifiable decision of faith. Faith must not be void of reality, but related to reality. We ought not to have to believe simply, without verification. Our statements should be proved and tested by contact with reality, within the present-day horizon of experience of individuals and society, and thus be covered by the concrete experience of reality.” 

Hans Kung in “On Being a Christian“

A series for Lent from the Memorial Church (Unitarian), Cambridge, England

This introduction has links to each day, but we will also be posting them each day.

Outstretched Wings of the Spirit – Introduction

“Faith must not be blind, but responsible. We ought not to be mentally coerced, but rationally convinced, so that we can make a justifiable decision of faith. Faith must not be void of reality, but related to reality. We ought not to have to believe simply, without verification. Our statements should be proved and tested by contact with reality, within the present-day horizon of experience of individuals and society, and thus be covered by the concrete experience of reality.” 

Hans Kung in “On Being a Christian“