I haven't posted any of the many e-mails I got after Wednesday as they weren't sent to me for that purpose and I didn't want to go down the road of using messages of support as some kind of defence... But before I go on thanks to everyone who mailed, rang, tweeted, facebook-ed words of encouragement... this e-mail came this morning and I thought I would post the body of it because for me it embodies some of the generosity we try to engender in our encounters with others... the author clearly acknowledges our different beliefs but is generous in spirit...
I have just listened to the BBC programme "The Most Godless Town in Britain" and found your views very refreshing. I was attracted to the programme on the BBC's listen again service, mainly because I was brought up in Telford, rather than out of any spiritual curiosity. Though I do not share your Christian beliefs, I found my self agreeing with a lot of what you said. I thought your openness and willingness to discuss spiritual issues was very a refreshing change from the more established Christian churches. As a Buddhist I was interested that you also used meditation in your practice. Despite Jolyon Jenkins' implicit scepticism, and his attempt to conflate your ideas with the things like crystal healing, I thought you gave a very positive message. I very rarely comment on radio or television programs, but thought I would like to wish you well for the future of your project
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Amen!
Great stuff Mark- I thought the programme was great too. The presenter had to hang on to a kind of cynicism, no surprises there, but I think what you are about was effectively communicated.
Cheers
Chris
Posted by: Chris Goan | 31/01/2009 at 17:26
Amen!
Great stuff Mark- I thought the programme was great too. The presenter had to hang on to a kind of cynicism, no surprises there, but I think what you are about was effectively communicated.
Cheers
Chris
Posted by: Chris Goan | 31/01/2009 at 17:27
Amen!
Great stuff Mark- I thought the programme was great too. The presenter had to hang on to a kind of cynicism, no surprises there, but I think what you are about was effectively communicated.
Cheers
Chris
Posted by: Chris Goan | 31/01/2009 at 17:27