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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Joe Niemiec

The Rev. Joe Niemiec Jr. began his spiritual quest in 1986 when he walked out of a Houston jail and was struck by the realization that his life was in shambles. He began his quest for ‘getting back on track’ with 12 step programs, followed by learning and practicing meditation with a local Redding, California, teacher.

Joe Niemiec Jr.

Joe Niemiec Jr. began his spiritual quest in 1986 when he walked out of a Houston jail and was struck by the realization that his life was in shambles.

Not fearing death

I learned when I was about 8 years old that people my age — young people — died, though usually through some sort of accident.

Love, serve and remember

I look at three of my spiritual heroes of today, the pope, the Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh, and each seems to advise us to love and serve each other, as well as remember to love and serve humanity.

One could speculate

If using the most liberal interpretation of atheism, one might speculate that atheism is a religion.

Ask A Religious Scientist: Is Religious Science part of Scientology?

The answer is absolutely not. The Church of Scientology is based on the writings of L. Ron Hubbard and its practices are very secretive, closed and expensive.

Ceremonies, traditions of the season

We are rapidly moving toward the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere (Dec. 21). Although we know the physics of why the length of days change on a regular basis we continue to participate in ancient traditions, ancient ceremony, that celebrate the miracle of light and carry hope of its return.

Ask A Religious Scientist: What do you believe about the Baptist Church?

We know there is truth in all religious paths. Just as different people speak different languages, so too do they have a different understanding of the path to God, enlightenment, oneness, heaven, whatever name that is put to the ultimate knowing.

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