“The passion for truth is silenced by answers which have the weight of undisputed authority.” — Paul Tillich My present-day favorite religious teacher is Father Richard Rohr, a Franciscan whose writings and lectures are beloved by many but have been labeled unorthodox by some — heretical by others. Last week he wrote the following about the option of pursuing what he calls “the prophetic path”: “The prophetic path says there’s a way of moving toward winning that includes losing. It doesn’t exclude it.