Session 2 - January 20, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 09:07PM Video
Suggested small group questions:
1. Step 1 - Learning about Compassion. In reading this step: a) did you learn something new about compassion, if so what was it?
2. Myth as a gateway to compassion: In demanding “absolute” faith/belief (Protestants - since the 17 century) in the historical “fact” of the biblical text, and/or because of our ignorance of what “myth” truly means – Have we lost the significance and importance of some universal truths found in the biblical narratives?
3. Given the last 3000-5000 years of all the great thinkers and religious leaders who, as Armstrong lists, contend that compassion is a ‘true and superior’ way to be in the world, Why has the world’s people, for the most part, ignored the call to compassion?
4. Step 2 - Look at Your Own World. At the core of your being – Are you willing to change and accept the risk that doing so involves?
5. If you were willing to change AND given the recommended exercises in this step, how could you be more compassionate in your life (give concrete examples: what area of your life; with whom; in what way; etc.)?
6. Choose anything else you'd like to discuss from the book or interview.
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