But these identities are perceived in relation to other identities, as part of a much bigger picture. We've got to be more inclusive, but the challenge at the same time is to make the specificity sharp and visible. It's as though we're working in modules now that include everything else. So the structures will be different - there will be membranes as opposed to stone walls. Both stone walls and membranes are used to give definition, to contain, to keep things together - but membranes understand that stuff comes in and goes out.
Stone walls prevent things from going in and out.
Now they must say more in terms of their self-definition. You sound very hopeful and excited about seeing this sort of change. We're really getting back to what Christianity was supposed to be in the first place. I'm speaking out of a Christian tradition - but to me the gospels are very universal. And science, thank God, is validating many of those gospel insights.