Chat Room
05-12-2010, 12:06 AM
I'll speak for myself here ... we seem to have people among us who are believers ( in what / who I'll let ride ) and others who seem to find their belief futile ...
It seems to me of late that there has been a certain amount of belligerence generated by those discussion of a religious ilk.
Few here believe in a manner similar to my belief but that doesn't mean that I have any right to disregard their feeling, their belief.
One has but to look at the jihad of the 10 - 11 <??> centuries and the crusades to see that any religion is apt to take itself too seriously. That there are religionists among us (nationally) who feel that they have a god given right to make us believe as they do - to save our immortal souls - is beyond argument, that they pervert history and justice to their views is also beyond argument --- but casting stones at each other because of our belief (or lack of belief) is not acceptable.
We have Wiccans, atheists, Christians, Muslims and god alone knows what else as members here - please remember that and temper your religions remarks with the affection that we feel for each other. Life is difficult enough without our safe place becoming a religious battleground.
And yes, I found the picture of the kittens beneficial ... and cute.
It seems to me of late that there has been a certain amount of belligerence generated by those discussion of a religious ilk.
Few here believe in a manner similar to my belief but that doesn't mean that I have any right to disregard their feeling, their belief.
One has but to look at the jihad of the 10 - 11 <??> centuries and the crusades to see that any religion is apt to take itself too seriously. That there are religionists among us (nationally) who feel that they have a god given right to make us believe as they do - to save our immortal souls - is beyond argument, that they pervert history and justice to their views is also beyond argument --- but casting stones at each other because of our belief (or lack of belief) is not acceptable.
We have Wiccans, atheists, Christians, Muslims and god alone knows what else as members here - please remember that and temper your religions remarks with the affection that we feel for each other. Life is difficult enough without our safe place becoming a religious battleground.
And yes, I found the picture of the kittens beneficial ... and cute.
We live by each other and for each other. Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.
-- Helen Keller