A Grittier Religion Show - A Religion of the Streets

CBC's Tapestry is an open-minded, thoughtful show on religion. It's great ... for boomers.

A recent show, "Lessons For Living", interviewed a gerontologist. Past shows were about AA, Catholic saints, and mid-life. All fine topics but lacking ... grit.

Meaning is no longer top-down -- God, the church, ministers, sacred texts -- but bottom-up, found in the most obscure places, on the street.

A more open CBC would look for religion the streets. Where do we find passion and meaning today? In indie rock concerts and films. Talking to friends. Online in music forums. Surviving extreme conditions outdoors. Passionate reading of fiction.

CBC needs a grittier religion show, a religion of the streets.