Illuminations

Friday, January 30, 2004

Self-esteem and the Pursuit of Excellence

I received this letter in 1996 from G. James Stewart after discussing American education system. I had thought we had a secular system of reward and punishment and that most folks weren't that caught up in religion or Christian ideology. I thought, like many Christians today, that being an active... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 28, 2004

Sacredness of the Female

While discussing sexuality and how it has been perverted by Christian dogma and the imposition of shame and the elevation of virginity, I received this illumnating letter: Yes my friend, love is "sacred." Any dog can mate, no trick to it at all. But, when two people recognize that it is "their life"... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 25, 2004

Personal Responsibility

Republican Neo-Cons continually espouse "Personal Responsibility" as the solution to social problems. That if one faces up to their short-commings, change their behavior, in essence, acknowledge they are sinners and become "born again" in the faith of Jesus Christ and live a Christian life, then the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 21, 2004

God Love

The following letter was written in response to Thel, a Christian, who wrote to G. James Stewart about God's 'unconditional' love for humanity (((((((((((((((((((((((((Thel)))))))))))))))))))))))) Now I'm not so sure I'll invite you over... you might steal my flowers!! LOL... I liked fruit trees... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 20, 2004

Christianity: Indoctrination, Child Abuse and Racism

The following letter was written to me in response to my history of indoctrination in Christianity as a child: Hello My Friend!!! You wrote lovely thoughts today, I like walking with you, and sharing your mind and heart. Young people in society are given deep concepts and abstract thoughts long... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 18, 2004

Christianity and Child Abuse

In the following letter I received from G. James Stewart, he replied to me concerning the visual effect stories in the Bible have on the minds of small children as they are taught about the "heros" and "heroic" actions of the Men of God. I made a suggestion of having "Becky" and "Bob" of America,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 7, 2004

CHRISTIANITY: DESTRUCTION OF HUMANITY & EARTH

Once again you challenge and encourage me with extremely intelligent and thoughtful ideas. I suppose many of my deep felt thoughts that turn into such expressive language are derived from the knowledge of certain facts, such as.... How many are really aware of the great and powerful nuclear arsenal... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 4, 2004

Transcending Christian

In this Blog, Illuminations, I will be posting letters I received a few years back from a friend I met on the Internet in the days of Prodigy Classic--those days when you could meet anyone, anywhere and have "intelligent intercourse" on one of my favorite topics, religion. The Prodigy Chat rooms... Sign in to see full entry.

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