An Authentic Life 1.1 for pdf - Universalist Radha-Krishnaism

He and I hosted an ecumenical study group at
the Newman Center--The Prophetic Parish: A Center for
Peace and Justice. It encouraged churches to become
centers for a national movement of radical social
change and gave practical suggestions for bringing
that vision to life. We developed a plan for local action.
The Ashland UCC is peace and justice oriented.
The Catholic position is often good except when it
comes to women and gays.
The UCC church hired me as church secretary
and janitor. When we got an interim minister, I
worked with Ross Knotts, an old United Methodist
minister. One day I asked him, “Christ says in John,
‘No one comes to the Father except through me.’ I
also believe in Krishna. How can I reconcile this? My
guru used to say, ‘Christ, Khristos, Krishna, what’s
the difference?’”
“If Christ equals love and Krishna equals love,
then Christ equals Krishna.” Ross replied.
I could accept that. Love is the answer--the
highest manifestation of God and the way to God.
God is love. Thus I follow the eternal religion, which
is beyond sectarianism. All true religions are the path
of love.
The church formed a search committee to find
a new permanent minister. They invited me to represent
new members and deacons. We considered a
number of candidates and interviewed two in person.
We hired Caren Caldwell, who also just graduated
from Pacific School of Religion. She was active in
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