stricter rules

[Maryjane Dunn]

Please be assured that my questions are out of pure curiosity, and are not
meant to be in any way disrespectful...

Why are you planning on going to Compostela for a "truly spiritual" reason,
rather than going to another place, perhaps one related to your Jewish
heritage?

Why choose a highly organized religious pilgrimage, if you have a spiritual
reason that has nothing to do with organized religion?

Would being denied a credential (pilgrim's passport) lessen the impact of
the journey?

Would you be upset if the Catholic church denied you a credential (or a
Compostelana at the end of the journey) because they have become more strict
about the "rules" (not that I know they have, but the 2 stamps/day would
indicate to me that they are trying to cut down on the frivolous tourists
(or the non-walking "cheaters")).

Your note fascinated me...
Maryjane


> Kind souls,
> first of all, I am of Jewish heritage.  I do not go to church, belong to a
> parish or a synagogue for that matter.  I am planning this journey for a
> truly spiritual reason, which has nothing to do with organized religion.
> Will I be denied a credencial in St Jean or Roncevalles?  Are
> these "rules"
> becoming more strict that they were in all the books i have read
> so far about
> this pilgrimage?
> thank you
> lisa
>