Understanding the unwanted drives within us as having serve… - Michael Dowd

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Understanding the unwanted drives within us as having served our ancestors for millions of years is far more empowering than imagining that we are the way we are because of inner demons, or because the world’s first woman and man ate a forbidden apple a few thousand years ago. The path to freedom lies in appreciating one’s instincts, while taking steps to channel these powerful energies in ways that will serve our higher purposes.

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(born November 19, 1958) is an American progressive Christian minister, author, and eco-theologian known as an advocate of , religious naturalism, sustainability, climate activism, and the epic of evolution.

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