What makes human life sacred?

Here in fervent sincerity and truth should (hu)man worship the Infinite Author of his being!

Away from the discords of the outer world, it is fitting that his soul should commune with his Maker in His holiest tabernacle—the great temple of Nature! With the calm, blue sky overarching his head, the vernal beauties of the flowery kingdom shedding their balmy perfumes around and the sweet, harmonious warblings of the bright-plumed birds above, it is well that he should here inspire the tender mercies and loving-kindnesses of his God, seek closer converse with Him through these manifestations of His grace and attune his heart to the plenary inspiration of Nature's hymns!

Here God is your only true temple—your only church universal!

Twelve Messages from the Spirit of John Quincy Adams