It is one thing to take inspiration from ancient religious texts.

It is a completely different thing to take them literally.

If the authors of those texts had known what we know today about physics, cosmology and evolution their messaging would likely have been quite different.

We live on a rare, small planet in the habitable zone of a stable star.

We are part of nature and have an extended family of millions of species.

All we need to do, is fit in.

http://www.aspenproposal.org

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#Vatican #blasts #genderaffirming #surgery, #surrogacy and #gender #theory as #violations of #humandignity.

The #Pope #signedoff on the #publication

— So much for them reforming their hateful views.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Spirituality #Religion #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #EmptyThePews

https://apnews.com/article/vatican-gender-surrogacy-abortion-pope-3f84d8eb97f045b0cfb0ec1efa4e614e

Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery in new 20-page doctrine

The Vatican has declared that gender-affirming surgeries and surrogacy are grave violations of human dignity. A new document from the doctrine office puts them on a par with abortion and euthanasia as practices that violate God’s plan for human life.

^{NICOLE WINFIELD (AP News)}

Another angle to show the size of the tree.

This is a very special tree with a lot of energy in the area.

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