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Re: well thought out pls see my essay love thy self like to know your thoughts
hi muley, thanks for reading.
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FineYoungSinger
on August 11, 2008 at 5:27 AM
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well thought out pls see my essay love thy self like to know your thoughts
posted by
muley12
on August 9, 2008 at 5:40 PM
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Re: FineYoungSinger
Wiley, thank you for reading!
posted by
FineYoungSinger
on August 7, 2008 at 1:39 PM
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FineYoungSinger
Well I've been a Christian believer a long time, in my own way, and I know from my life experience that my Higher Power as I envision Him to be, is quite content with me and that's a nice feeling to rest with. For those that don't believe I rather like what 'Pope' said in Letter.
"Blessed be he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed" 
posted by
WileyJohn
on August 7, 2008 at 10:00 AM
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Re: Bo says, "The question is the answer."
Bo, you are very zen today. HI WHACKY!!!
posted by
FineYoungSinger
on August 7, 2008 at 5:23 AM
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Bo says, "The question is the answer."
A smile
or two
or more from me! =^. .^= Bo too!
posted by
Whacky
on August 6, 2008 at 6:42 PM
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Re: more people are engaging in a changed religious paradigm
Xeno-x: Without any supporting documentation to highlight or back up what you're saying here, I guess my only response can be "thanks for stopping by".
posted by
FineYoungSinger
on August 6, 2008 at 1:02 PM
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TAPS--I've never read any of Anne Rice's books either---the first thing I ever read by her was that essay to her fans only a few days ago. These three documents are the only experience I have with her work. A friend of mine is reading one of her Jesus books, and another friend is reading one of her vampire books. That got me to check out her home page.
So today when I discovered the interview totally by coincidence (or was it God-incidence?) I decided to share the info here.
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FineYoungSinger
on August 6, 2008 at 12:50 PM
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Yes. Spirituality is much broader according to my understanding. A person can be spiritual and hold to no religion; additionally, a person can be religious and have no concept of spirituality.
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FineYoungSinger
on August 6, 2008 at 12:43 PM
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more people are engaging in a changed religious paradigm
instead of following the old, where religion has no connection with the world around.
but the old many years ago replaced the paradigm that the new is now embracing with one that has become an obstruction to actual religion.
which, basically, is recognizing the sacredness of all and acting in accord with the new recognition.
posted by
Xeno-x
on August 6, 2008 at 12:00 PM
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FineYoungSinger, I have never read any of Anne Rice's books about the "dark side" as I don't have much interest in that genre. As to the change that she claims and her new type of books, that was interesting to read about. As to your title question, the key is totally in a persons meaning of the word "religion". To me God is real, The Bible true, and The Lord Jesus Crist my All-in-All. I don't use the word religion much.
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TAPS.
on August 6, 2008 at 11:33 AM
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Do you feel the two are mutually exclusive? Just wondering…
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Troosha
on August 6, 2008 at 10:59 AM
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hi sam, thanks for reading...and it is a difficult path. It's hard to not only live the message of the Gospels in regards to the here and now; but to live for a reality that we are not able to grasp fully in this world in anthing but miniscule glimpses. Eternity is foreign to most everyone alive; very few have even caught glimpses of it, and still are limited in their understanding of it.
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FineYoungSinger
on August 6, 2008 at 10:15 AM
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Re: FYS
Thank you for your response, Troosha, though I didn't ask about "spirituality", but about "religion".
posted by
FineYoungSinger
on August 6, 2008 at 10:08 AM
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I try to live my faith as well and try to be known by works. You are so right it is a difficult path but I could not choose any other! sam
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sam444
on August 6, 2008 at 9:27 AM
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FYS
In this decade of my life I have come to question the sincerity of organized religion versus heightened spirituality – a quiet and personal way of communing with God. Raised Christian, I hold on to that religion but have a tendency to not embrace the scriptures verbatim but rather as a road map to living a good, honest, and compassionate life. Still, there are times when I attend a non-denominational church (mostly for the uplifting music) and when I do there’s a cleansing that takes place. I leave with a slightly lighter heart and a fresh road map. The notion of salvation rarely enters my spiritual equation because it’s my belief that people who walk the walk don’t require saving or redemption. As for those people who live lives filled with anger, resentment, revenge, or act out their inner turmoil in horrific ways, I’m not so sure they can be “saved” by some external source either. Within Self, as Bhaskar writes about today, is where the answers lie. Back to your question though….I would have to answer spirituality has a purpose in the modern world only because, as I’ve so very clumsily tried to explain, I have issues with the word “religion”.
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Troosha
on August 6, 2008 at 8:52 AM
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