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Monday, January 6, 2025

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.

Yes, religion has hurt me

I will have to answer this question with a resounding yes.

If a candidate touts his religion, I will run

If a politician touts his religion as a reason to vote for him/her I will run as quickly as possible in the opposite direction.

Step out of the ‘masquerade’

In the Christian tradition it is called the Christ Consciousness. In the Buddhist tradition it is called the Buddha Nature. Whatever the name, there is a pureness that resides within each of us waiting to be discovered.

Your blasphemy may well be my truth and visa-versa

Your blasphemy may well be my truth and visa-versa. I have met people that don’t think Jesus, the historical person, ever existed, and people that don’t consider Catholics Christian, even though they (Catholics) created the foundation of the Christian tradition.

How can we serve humanity?

How can I serve? This is a question that has been on the mind of every spiritual leader I have ever respected. It's a cornerstone of most, if not all, religions.

Politics & Religion

I am watching this year’s presidential campaign, as well as others, with much curiosity. It seems that the attack ads and outright slander equals anything that President Nixon might have done.

We acknowledge and use scientific advances

We acknowledge and use scientific advances in the form of medicine for the prolonging of life while at the same time recognizing that the body is but a temporary vehicle in which we are currently housed.

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