Healing the Soul of America: on Abortion

Marianne Williamson: Ask for soul's wisdom on abortion, and surrender to God

I asked those in the room to close their eyes and remain in silence for two minutes. I asked that we look within ourselves and call on the spirit of goodness that resides there. I suggested we ask for the soul's wisdom regarding this issue, surrendering our perceptions into the hands of God.

After two minutes of silence, we resumed conversation. Everyone in the room was quieter, more accepting and compassionate toward the views of others, and more eloquent in stating their own views.

People were truly HEARD that night by people who had previously dismissed their views out of hand. The "right to answer" is not a particular view on policy, so much as an experience of each other in which the process of meaningful conversation is restored.