Amongst the 10,000 or so members I would guess committed Anglicans are in a minority.
Do prove me wrong!
I'll be fitting LC into my sermons at some stage!!
Leonard and religion
Leonard and religion
Having read many posts (particularly those re Israel) it is clear that many people have different views about LC's personal views. What seems very clear is that he is an abundantly spiritual person who has managed to unite a widely disparate set of views. As a committed Anglican, I find that such good news.
Amongst the 10,000 or so members I would guess committed Anglicans are in a minority.
Do prove me wrong!
I'll be fitting LC into my sermons at some stage!!
Amongst the 10,000 or so members I would guess committed Anglicans are in a minority.
Do prove me wrong!
I'll be fitting LC into my sermons at some stage!!
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John Etherington
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Re: Leonard and religion
Hi NicoMaude,
Something you might like to check out (if you can find a copy, at a reasonable Price) is Jim Devlin's compilation "Leonard Cohen in His Own Words" (Omnibus Press). I personally had a hand in helping Jim compile the sections on Leonard's religious practices and beliefs. The most profund book that I've read from the Anglican tradition is Dr. Martin Israel's "The Pain That Heals - The Place of Suffering in the Growth of a Person". Rather like "Songs of Love and Hate" it takes you to places where others fear to tread!
All good things, John E
Something you might like to check out (if you can find a copy, at a reasonable Price) is Jim Devlin's compilation "Leonard Cohen in His Own Words" (Omnibus Press). I personally had a hand in helping Jim compile the sections on Leonard's religious practices and beliefs. The most profund book that I've read from the Anglican tradition is Dr. Martin Israel's "The Pain That Heals - The Place of Suffering in the Growth of a Person". Rather like "Songs of Love and Hate" it takes you to places where others fear to tread!
All good things, John E
Re: Leonard and religion
Just watched the/a L Cohen documenatry where he waxes lyrical about the beauties of Japanese Budddhism. Have to say, my Korean in-laws (Buddhist/Catholics) do not share that appreciation having seen much of their family beheaded by the Japs during the J occupation of Korea. Suggest Leonard listens to the Korean Buddhist music of Kim Yong Dong, an unheralded genius.
Slainte,
Charles
Slainte,
Charles
Re: Leonard and religion
Buddhism seems to have done Leonard a lot of good over the years. They say in Buddhism that you have to "live with the way things really are" and that it, don't go beating your self up about things you can't change. He had his savings stolen, he failed to get them back and he has to live with it without worrying: which he seems to have done admirably.
As for when he was a young Jewish man might be different as he seem to have been an angry person by some of his songs and poety and writings. His use of very descriptive tones and fowl language in his books probably didn't go done to well at his local synagogue. But he knew his subject he had tons of compassion although there was bitterness there. But it did give us some great song and a wonderful man.
As for when he was a young Jewish man might be different as he seem to have been an angry person by some of his songs and poety and writings. His use of very descriptive tones and fowl language in his books probably didn't go done to well at his local synagogue. But he knew his subject he had tons of compassion although there was bitterness there. But it did give us some great song and a wonderful man.