Sept 12: Response to Richard
Dear Richard:
Not sure who you are, but that's OK. Thanks for signing your name.
There isn't any reading between the lines. This blog is my point of view, mostly about my surgeries and being someone who has a lifelong illness. But, at times, I've put in my views on religion/spirituality because that was part of how I coped with things.
Please go back and read the post again, because your obvious anger doesn't make sense based on what I wrote.
In summary:
1) Burning the Koran would only cause more violence towards our soldiers & country
2) Muslims have the right to worship in this country. Hopefully they will be sensitive enough to not build a mosque so near to Ground Zero
3) Our Founding Fathers were big fans of peace
You must not have been reading this blog for very long or you would know this about my beliefs:
1) I don't believe the Bible, either Old or New Testament, is the word of God. I've spent a lot of time learning about the origins of both, as well as the political climate around the time of Jesus and what happened in the first 100 years after his death, before coming to this conclusion.
2) I believe in what Jesus taught regarding how to treat other people. Christians who actually practice those beliefs are wonderful people, however they don't seem to be the ones getting media attention.
3) Any religion which demeans women is, to me, insulting.
4) I believe very deeply in a divine presence, something greater than ourselves. It is something to whom I pray, ask for guidance and strength from, on a daily basis. My spiritual practices would not be considered 'main stream', but they help me through the day, give me comfort and make me a better person. Isn't that what all religions should accomplish?
A longer posting on my beliefs is Jan 20 of this year. If you don't agree, that's OK. That's the beauty of America. But, as I say in another 9/11 post, it's my blog and I get to post what I want.
Laurie
Not sure who you are, but that's OK. Thanks for signing your name.
There isn't any reading between the lines. This blog is my point of view, mostly about my surgeries and being someone who has a lifelong illness. But, at times, I've put in my views on religion/spirituality because that was part of how I coped with things.
Please go back and read the post again, because your obvious anger doesn't make sense based on what I wrote.
In summary:
1) Burning the Koran would only cause more violence towards our soldiers & country
2) Muslims have the right to worship in this country. Hopefully they will be sensitive enough to not build a mosque so near to Ground Zero
3) Our Founding Fathers were big fans of peace
You must not have been reading this blog for very long or you would know this about my beliefs:
1) I don't believe the Bible, either Old or New Testament, is the word of God. I've spent a lot of time learning about the origins of both, as well as the political climate around the time of Jesus and what happened in the first 100 years after his death, before coming to this conclusion.
2) I believe in what Jesus taught regarding how to treat other people. Christians who actually practice those beliefs are wonderful people, however they don't seem to be the ones getting media attention.
3) Any religion which demeans women is, to me, insulting.
4) I believe very deeply in a divine presence, something greater than ourselves. It is something to whom I pray, ask for guidance and strength from, on a daily basis. My spiritual practices would not be considered 'main stream', but they help me through the day, give me comfort and make me a better person. Isn't that what all religions should accomplish?
A longer posting on my beliefs is Jan 20 of this year. If you don't agree, that's OK. That's the beauty of America. But, as I say in another 9/11 post, it's my blog and I get to post what I want.
Laurie
posted by Laurie @ 8:10 PM
1 Comments:
At 9:42 PM,
Anonymous said…
So when you worship on Sundays or whatever day you attend a so called church, who do you worship? Obviously you are praying or worshiping the unknown or a divine presence. Who or what is that a divine presence to you and fellow people you worship with? This country was and is based on christianity. It's everywhere. On our money, our pledge of allegiance, government buildings, in hospitals and etc. **3) "Our Founding Fathers were big fans of peace". They were also Christians. God fearing men. As for the burning the Koran, well the Florida pastor has the right to burn it just like the Muslims have the right to build on ground zero as ugly as that might be. If they build there don't you think there will be uproar. So, who is going to call the leaders of the Muslim community and tell them not to building near that site to evade a problem. Let me guess the mighty one. Barack Hussein Obama II. It was proven today, the democrates are on their way out. Here comes the Tea Party. Hey, this is why we have a great country, because I have a voice.
Richard
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