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Diana Butler Bass
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Every day, Twitter proves James Fowler's "Stages of Faith" to be the most on-point book ever written about spiritual formation and maturity.
Here's a nice summary chart if you need it: psychologycharts.com/james-fowler-s…
Much of Twitter "theology" seems right here:
"They become attached to the forms of their religion and get extremely upset when these are called into question."
This is pretty relevant, too:
"Stage 3 people usually think that Stage 4 people have become 'backsliders'"
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Diana Butler Bass
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It would be very helpful if Douthat knew history -- in 1872, the first woman to run for President was Victoria Woodhull, mystic, spiritualist, feminist activist. Williamson's campaign is well in-line with 19th century American religious history.
You may not like Williamson theologically or politically, but what she represents is an important part of the American story, one often ridiculed or ignored by those who treat women's spirituality and leadership -- esp in alternative communities -- as if it doesn't exist.
And women typically only had alternative outlets for spiritual and political leadership since churches like Mr. Douthat's refused and still refuse to recognize the power of women's contributions to the life of theology and Christian community.
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Diana Butler Bass
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I stand with love.

Not some romanticized thing, but the sort of love that stands for the dignity of every human being. For a world where all are safe, have decent food and water, a chance to be happy with friends and family.
For a world where we can listen to each other's stories, respect each other's God, learn from each other's cultures, share table with one another in peace.
Where the place we call "home" welcomes others as if they are family. For a universe shaped in the joy of "I-Thou," where no one is an object, but we all live in mutuality and connection.
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#WildGooseFestival @WildGooseFest peeps: Did you know that the region of NC/TN where we meet was pre-Civil War one of America's abolitionist hotspots? When the South seceded, they had to send Confederate troops to occupy the area to control the residents.
The Quakers who settled in nearby Greeneville published the nation's first abolitionist newspaper.
Most local politicians in the region also opposed the policy of Indian Removal of the US government.
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