Actually I thought you were seperating ME from your religious viewpoint
that it is GOD that ensures everyones happiness, well-being or whatever. I
could not share in that viewpoint for obvious reasons. I also see myself
as an individual but not necessarily connected to anything except possibly
to the planet earth, i.e.-we are all human beings and we have only one
life and if we want a future for our kids we better do something or this
world wont be habitable for much longer.
Bertina
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On Mon, 12 Oct 1998 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Bertina, I was thinking about this just this morning. You mentioned the word
> separate - does having different values and religious beliefs make us separate
> or just different? You used the word "separate?" You said I was making
> myself separate from the list by expressing my Christian viewpoint that others
> on the list did not share. I just see myself as an individual - a part of a
> greater whole - not separate at all.
>
> Although, I think you touched on something important here - can we view each
> other as individuals not separate but together on this Earth working towards
> common goals such as gender equity and restoring Ecosystems helping animals,
> etc. when we have different spiritual beliefs? I think we can - we have to!
> We just have to keep finding common ground and keep it - I read somewhere
> that caring for the Earth will bring more people from different cultural
> backgrounds and religious beliefs together - I agree - Now we have to do more
> together besides try to convert each other - our sisters need us - the animals
> need us - the Earth needs us - Maybe we should start focusing on
> understanding and accepting each other more as unique and different spirits-
> not separate/just unique and different and see that we can all have something
> to contribute no matter what we believe!
>
> Peace!
> Angela
>
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