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Myown Faith Topic
Hi Myown. (I hope I'm in the right place : ) It's kind of changed over here since I was last here.
I don't know that I have arrived at a choice, really. I guess it sounds like I'm an atheist, but I've never thought of myself as one or never claimed to be one. While I have arrived at certain beliefs, I really don't know how I arrived at them. They are not from my upbrining. My parents, while not "religious", per se, did go to church, they took us -- that's just we all did back then, me, my sister; then I got my son into Sunday School when he was old enough to go, we went to church (not every Sunday, but most Sundays). He didn't grow up to be some fanatical religious person (far from it) nor is his wife very religious, but they do have a faith, and I bet they'll have their little girl and little boy in Sunday School one day, and church too. I know he will. I'm glad he will because I do think it serves a wonderful purpose, and I think he thinks so, too - even though none of us are close to being "real religious".
I don't know that I have arrived at a choice, really. I guess it sounds like I'm an atheist, but I've never thought of myself as one or never claimed to be one. While I have arrived at certain beliefs, I really don't know how I arrived at them. They are not from my upbrining. My parents, while not "religious", per se, did go to church, they took us -- that's just we all did back then, me, my sister; then I got my son into Sunday School when he was old enough to go, we went to church (not every Sunday, but most Sundays). He didn't grow up to be some fanatical religious person (far from it) nor is his wife very religious, but they do have a faith, and I bet they'll have their little girl and little boy in Sunday School one day, and church too. I know he will. I'm glad he will because I do think it serves a wonderful purpose, and I think he thinks so, too - even though none of us are close to being "real religious".
I should know better than to stick my neck into this hornets nest but...
In C12 you say:
When I see others raising their objections and/or trying to make it sound as though I'm trying to convert them I simply tell myself that perhaps it's simply the Spirit convicting upon them to make them aware that they do know what is right but refusing to accept it.
There are times when I wonder if the objections are not initiated by the people themselves, but instrumented by the one who wants to keep all in the dark and shadow of untruths.
Then later in c39 you go on to say:
I would agree that one does not need to go around thumping their bible. But I do not believe that sensitivity to others means that one suppress absolutely all expression of their faith......
I tolorate and recognize the right of others to express their beliefs and allow them that right rather than trying to witness to them that I believe they are wrong and why.
Maybe you toked up a fatty between making those posts?
In C12 you say:
When I see others raising their objections and/or trying to make it sound as though I'm trying to convert them I simply tell myself that perhaps it's simply the Spirit convicting upon them to make them aware that they do know what is right but refusing to accept it.
There are times when I wonder if the objections are not initiated by the people themselves, but instrumented by the one who wants to keep all in the dark and shadow of untruths.
Then later in c39 you go on to say:
I would agree that one does not need to go around thumping their bible. But I do not believe that sensitivity to others means that one suppress absolutely all expression of their faith......
I tolorate and recognize the right of others to express their beliefs and allow them that right rather than trying to witness to them that I believe they are wrong and why.
Maybe you toked up a fatty between making those posts?
YES!!!!!!!!!!!
That was it! It seems it doesnt take much to amuse me either these days.
I am so glad that is all figured out.
Ladybug:
I dont know if "brave" is the term I would use. I must have also been a little crazy, but there was a minimal window in which we could do this successfully, and we packed and ran for it. thanks be to God, it all worked out. We all found jobs that we like, and within 5 miles of our condo. Cant ask for much more. It was snowing when I went to work this morning, it was soooo beautiful.
Friole: how have you been doing???? Where are you at with your tx? How are sx?
That was it! It seems it doesnt take much to amuse me either these days.
I am so glad that is all figured out.
Ladybug:
I dont know if "brave" is the term I would use. I must have also been a little crazy, but there was a minimal window in which we could do this successfully, and we packed and ran for it. thanks be to God, it all worked out. We all found jobs that we like, and within 5 miles of our condo. Cant ask for much more. It was snowing when I went to work this morning, it was soooo beautiful.
Friole: how have you been doing???? Where are you at with your tx? How are sx?
There it is . . . Hum? Anyway, thanks again for the tunes they were great. I especially like the John Prine tune with the Tin Whistle, which is one of the instruments I play as well as the bagpipe. Liked the mandolin song to. I'm building two right now, between rest periods.
Thanks for the Rx.
DoMusic
Thanks for the Rx.
DoMusic
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