Similarly, we liberal religionists forego any summa theologica, historic creed, metaphysical teaching, or other prescriptive formulations. That authentic religious living is voluntarily chosen and shaped through persuasion, not coercion. That we nevertheless have an obligation, on the basis of all we have been given in life, to form more authentic community with and for others. That we must not rely upon the immaculate conception of virtue but rather practice the social incarnation of the good we seek. What is real and true about human living is always grounded in paradox.
True strength is grounded in vulnerability.
We need self-discipline to live in freedom. We must empty ourselves in order to be filled. We must feed others in order that we may be nourished. We must doubt in order to grow in faith. And we must have faith to draw nearer to the real and true.