Many have been "spiritually wounded" by the negative experiences they had in synagogue when they were growing up; they need to be shown a way back so that they can heal. That way must grant us full gender equality, the opportunity to explore the limits of our human potential in any field of endeavor, and the personal autonomy that allows us the exercise of conscience. We are open to a faith that can be a-rational but not irrational, and community that is nurturing and supportive without being stifling. Having sensed the possibilities of a holistic approach to living, we are unwilling to bifurcate our lives. We insist on keen intellectual honesty and an openness to truth, no matter the source. We are tired of religion that is somber, childish chauvinistic, or shallow; we want to be challenged and uplifted, to feel the joy and celebration of faith and tradition, to be guided on a path that can speak to us each and every day.
— Terry A. Bookman, God 101