Comments on: What Would You Ask A Spiritual Leader At 30,000 Feet?

By: Meli

Meli — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:35:40 +0000

I think I would try to use it as an uplifting moment…words of advice, any encouragement, and some prayer for my journey.

BTW, I LOVE Grey’s Anatomy!!

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By: Christine Garvin

Christine Garvin — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:08:22 +0000

Tim, I understand your take on not following a specific religion. I definitely became a “reformed Catholic” as soon as I left my parent’s house, so the word religion (and because of the connection to it, spirituality) always left a bad taste in my mouth.

It wasn’t until I finally understood it on an emotional level (it had been told to me intellectually over and over again) that spirituality can be a very different thing than religion that any sort of organized religion came back into my life (though my “religion” now is not your standard, organized one).

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By: DHarbecke

DHarbecke — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:26:51 +0000

They don’t? Huh. In that case, I’d ask:

“Why d’you think the airlines rarely hand out peanuts these days?”

Seriously though, I think I’d rather just talk to them like anybody else. If the chat runs into anything deeper, fine, but it’s better if it just happens naturally. That often happens when you talk about something you have in common – like the trip itself, or peanuts.

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By: Andrew Jiggs

Andrew Jiggs — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:58:17 +0000

I would ask them how they manage to do it. I mean, it’s hard enough work not being a jerk, much less teaching others how not to be jerks.

That said, I think I would love, love, love to be next to such a person on the plane.

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By: Tim Woods

Tim Woods — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:10:18 +0000

That is a good question. I think I’d ask if they felt they had a choice in choosing their religion, or if it was an undeniable thing for them. I think most religious leaders would say that it was a choice, but that choosing to stick to one tribe’s approach to truth has helped them grow. Still, despite all the other things I can take on faith, I can’t bring myself to follow a specific religion.

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By: joshywashington

joshywashington — Tue, 26 May 2009 07:02:24 +0000

It is just always good to talk to someone who listens and has years of wisdom and patient listening under their belt. I would take a patient and wise ear from any man or woman as a sign of spiritual maturity.
Good Article Christine, this one got me thinking…

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By: Christine Garvin

Christine Garvin — Tue, 26 May 2009 03:37:18 +0000

That is quite the existential question.

Especially since they rarely give out peanuts these days, right?

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By: DHarbecke

DHarbecke — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:51:13 +0000

What I’d ask a spiritual leader on a plane flight:

“You gonna eat those peanuts?”

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