tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15109540.post115229098619635937..comments2023-11-14T06:12:19.379-05:00Comments on I'm Just a Girl...: For the love of God...Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747583945280534950noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15109540.post-1152708743200443132006-07-12T08:52:00.000-04:002006-07-12T08:52:00.000-04:00HI Jill...well, you know the difference between fa...HI Jill...<BR/><BR/>well, you know the difference between faith and dogma. Some people need alot of dogma just to have the smallest amount of faith. Others of us just have the faith. <BR/><BR/>Bibles are great--I've spent a better part of my life studying out of 'em. But, quite frankly, all they taught me is, similar to what you know: that I don't have all the answers, that there's something greater than me out there. But they've also taught me that many of the text interpretations done over the centuries by men are usually supporting some political point of view--more than a faith point of view. <BR/><BR/>If dogma leads someone to faith, fine. but if dogma--obeying the rules--is the end in itself, then, well, the belief is pretty empty.<BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/>T.Tish Grierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15657229618222899908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15109540.post-1152500205025566522006-07-09T22:56:00.000-04:002006-07-09T22:56:00.000-04:00Great posts, mirrors my views to a tee. However i ...Great posts, mirrors my views to a tee. However i would only invite Jehovah's Witnesses in to my home to mess with them and make them feel very uncomfortableBig Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422019301531343647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15109540.post-1152464933170244322006-07-09T13:08:00.000-04:002006-07-09T13:08:00.000-04:00your post was wonderful to read i kinda feel the s...your post was wonderful to read i kinda feel the same way but to discuss this with a coworker well let just say the people i work with would never understand a topic like this lol......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15109540.post-1152447196291147462006-07-09T08:13:00.000-04:002006-07-09T08:13:00.000-04:00I like this post a lot! Seems to sum up religion ...I like this post a lot! Seems to sum up religion for a lot of people!!Martiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049225962948888764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15109540.post-1152338095020807072006-07-08T01:54:00.000-04:002006-07-08T01:54:00.000-04:00This sort of conversation is seldom productive and...This sort of conversation is seldom productive and always awkward. <BR/><BR/>You did surprise me here. I can't believe your using that tired old hypocrisy line. If there is a hypocrite standing between you and God, then he is closer to God than you are. I don’t let hypocrites keep me from doing anything or going anywhere.<BR/><BR/>My offer and challenge still stands. Go buy the bible of your choice. I’ll buy an identical copy. I’ll read with you word for word. And we can talk about all of it.<BR/><BR/>What people say and do is seldom consistent with what God says. You should base faith on truth not somebody else’s behavior.<BR/><BR/>And quite frankly, judgment day has little to do with what you have done. It has mostly to do with Who you know. We are incapable of standing up to what is expected of us. Our only hope is the grace of a merciful God.<BR/><BR/>I hate to be condescending here but you are too smart to think this way.bigwhitehathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378526701377764387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15109540.post-1152300245485150282006-07-07T15:24:00.000-04:002006-07-07T15:24:00.000-04:00I am a Christian and will talk faith issues with a...I am a Christian and will talk faith issues with anyone anytime, so long as it's done with respect. I have been told by fellow believers my attitude is wrong, but a person's spiritual place and walk is very personal. I respect others' choices as I expect respect for mine.<BR/><BR/>Maybe because not all my beliefs fall neatly within "organized religion's" package. But The Lord and I are cool with each other.<BR/><BR/>Love ya girl!clewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160166319971765227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15109540.post-1152296323639840062006-07-07T14:18:00.000-04:002006-07-07T14:18:00.000-04:00Hey Chesney Girl -Thanks! :) I find that it's so...Hey Chesney Girl -<BR/>Thanks! :) I find that it's something I'm more interested in now that I'm an adult and a parent - than previously. I think it IS a struggle, which is sort of why I think my views are what they are.<BR/><BR/>Kodi -<BR/>Working w/ the military, you'd be amazed at how prevalent religion is with people. Or maybe you wouldn't be - but I guess the best way to put it is that it's probably a more plausible topic of conversation here than at most work places, given their employment. :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747583945280534950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15109540.post-1152294251226717132006-07-07T13:44:00.000-04:002006-07-07T13:44:00.000-04:00I've struggled with "religion" my whole life...eve...I've struggled with "religion" my whole life...even a little yet today.<BR/><BR/>Your perspective is very enlightening, I really enjoyed reading this. I have to agree with most everything you say.<BR/><BR/>btw, I'd pick you for my guardian angel any day!! ;)chesneygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277804935625220924noreply@blogger.com