Letter to the editor: A lot to "unlearn"

Notes: "Brian Johnson is a Christian who writes, 'How can Christians see that he [His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama] is lost in his sins ?' (Christian Analysis, Feb. 2011, p. 4). Many great people have tried to teach that, above all, love is the key to peace on earth. The Buddha, Jesus, Mohammed, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela are examples. The attitude in this letter should give Anglicans and other Christians the answer to why our churches are dying. Dogmatic doctrines close the door to those who want peace and spirituality. They can't find it in places where people don't show love for all humans. Jesus told the religious leaders of his day to put love before doctrine and laws. To quote from a recent book, 'My Stroke of Insight': 'Enlightenment isn't earned by learning, but is earned by unlearning'. Mr. Johnson, the church and religions in general have a lot to 'unlearn'". [Text of entire article.]

Subjects: Johnson, Brian; Dalai Lama, 1935-; Christianity and other religions - 21st century; Love - Religious aspects - Christianity