Black Sheep and Prodigals

'Black sheep spirituality isn't a new thing. The church has always produced its prodigals: people who have swum against the tide, thought outside the box or disobeyed the rules in their pursuit of greater understanding. Surely it's a good thing for people to think for themselves, even if the rest of us disagree with their conclusions. Besides, faith isn't primarily about words but actions. We can argue till the cows come home about words and beliefs, but it is how we live that demonstrates the sincerity and legitimacy of our faith.'