Knowing
The question assumes that it is important to recall and remember. It assumes the priority on cognitive recall of information. An interesting assumption ... is the gospel about cognitive recall?
I don't think so. Let me apply the question to other things in life; I can't remember conversations with my wife, nor can I remember all the books I read or even films I watched. But they are still important in terms of building community and relaxation. I guess my point is - the question is a good way to beat up on preaching, but I think the question operates on a modernist assumption that knowing information is important. It fails to take into account a whole lot of other ways of being; space to process, rest, inspiration, confirmation, storytelling in the community, creation of shared values.
