Jesuitical Comedian Pete Holmes on the spiritual maturity of Richard Rohr
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Feb 26, 2021 Comedian Pete Holmes discusses the spiritual insights of deeply admired spiritual figure Father Richard Rohr. Topics include exploring childhood perceptions of God, consciousness and self-reflection, the potential harm of micromanaging, breaking free from rigid structures in spirituality, and admiration for Richard Rohr and other spiritual figures.
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Phony Evangelical Community
- Pete Holmes describes his evangelical upbringing as phony and socially performative, likening it to a country club where he wore a "church disguise."
- This facade was challenged when personal crisis revealed the community's inability to handle real pain and suffering.
Limit Faith Anger Duration
- Pete Holmes advises to limit the duration of anger during faith deconstruction to about four years to avoid becoming unpleasantly militant.
- Holding onto anger beyond that becomes boring and counterproductive for one’s spiritual growth.
Ego Fuels Division in Faith
- Pete Holmes explains the ego's need for specialness fuels exclusionary religious attitudes, opposing Jesus' inclusive teachings.
- He highlights that true conversion is realizing "you are accepted" already, transcending ego's division.