I yearn for religion, I yearn for God. But I often feel like I'm drifting on the ocean alone, perhaps with the stars of holy scripture to guide me, but without fellow mariners with whom to compare notes. But sometimes something breaks through for me, and helps me to realize that I'm never alone. Father Balmer's short interview on The Colbert Report was one of those moments for me. Religion should be positive. It shouldn't be about exclusion, even when it's framed inclusively (as Balmer says, "if you have the same biases I have, you are welcome").
