geeezzzz isn't short for anything...it just is! :-) And SD, for the record, for a handfull of years I sang (president) in a church choir, played flute for services, attended services on a regular basis, came to youth meetings, met with the pastor (sp?) etc. And, then just stopped....nada...no call. I didn't expect one by the way nor would I.
I now am a member of a large spiritual group where I have experienced the opposite...a group that is not just sheeple nor congregated together based on evangelism nor faith based theology.... On Apr 26, 10:31 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > In your situation there is a huge difference, in that the group is not > local to your community. Actually, I don't really see the comparison, > that would be like me hanging with the Pope and then expecting a phone > call from the Vatican. Still, I would think that at least one person > from the whole should reach out, there is some degree of failure there > on their part. Let me also add that you did not just fail to show up > the next day while recording his speeches which would/should trigger a > concern as to your well being, I would think. > > Your simplistic interpretation of my approach is superficial, without > depth. Failure to show any concern for someone who becomes part of a > spiritual family in a local community church is a reflection of the > congregates ability to live up to the spiritual tenets that they > purport to espouse. I would expect, after months of playing/singing > for the choir and receiving expressions of gratitude, for > gratuitousness and ability, from attendees that someone would ask > someone else what happened to the player/singer, with the reply > being, I don't know we need to call and see if all is well. It is > very simple really, especially when you consider that the congregation > (not an organization) may only consist of a hundred members or less. > So your judgment on the matter of my judgment is incorrect, partially > because I had failed to initially present the related and relevant > facts. It is years ago now anyway and I haven't any affiliations nor > need of any so it doesn't matter, but if I did I would rather belong > to a family instead of an organization. > Part of the problem is the lack of instilling that sense of family > within the spiritual community. They take your money, your time and > service and then you return to being a number, not a member. I > personally expect more from a group, any group, in which I would spend > my time engaging in spirituality. This is one area where collective > mentality would make a significant difference. As you say, we are > one, at least we should be! > > Thank You! > I rest my case. > > There will be a short recess and then the jury will decide the > verdict, unless Judge Judy calls in, and now a word from our > sponsors. > > Need a new car? Call gruff's auto! > > By the way, orn, is geezzz short for gee wiz or Jesus? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
