Re: Relative Cold, January
Kudos to Rev. David Webber for alluding to a touchy subject, the refreshing and healing power of physical contact. Most of us, as laid back Canadians, are missing out on what could be a physical extension of our faith. Hugging, holy kissing and warm greetings are appropriate ways to greet fellow Christians as repeated several times in the Bible.
I have attended a couple of retreats, leaving behind the cares of the world, and spontaneous shows of affection occurred. They were not sexual, but rediscoveries of warm feelings without guilt. Back in the real world there is still a resistance to “physical displays of affection” as aptly put by Webber.
