Cohousing-L Mailing List: RE: Spirituality and Coho

[Kevin Wolf (kjwolf]

I guess I need to clarify my statement about religion and co-housing.

1.  If a religion like the Menonites want to start a co-housing community 
for their membership and they want to pray before each meal and event as 
is their tradition,  that is their choice.  As long as everyone who might 
become a member knows that the religion will be part of the community's  
official events and practices, I  don't have a problem with it.

2.  If a co-housing community  is developing or recruiting members from a 
wider, diverse population, then religious practices should not be part of 
the official events of the community.  At least not without a clear 
presentation of  this to the prospective members before they sign on.

3.  If an existing community wants to incorporate religious activities at 
its meals events etc, it should get a consensus to do so by the members.  

I hope that clarifies my thoughts.

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