It is my experience, whether successful or not, I really want to
follow the Good. Do I need some other clump of patterns to tell me
what that good might be? - It is helpful, though, to unravel the
mystery. And I am grateful for all the help.
Anyways...
At 06:40 AM 12/18/2008, you wrote:
All i am pointing out is that religions, sects and cults are all famous for
their injunctions to be 'good' for Gods sake so you will get life
everlasting etc. They are also famous for their sexual injunctions which
can lead to repression and sexual abuse. And of course the wars.
-KO
2008/12/18 MarshaV <[email protected]>
> At 05:47 AM 12/18/2008, you wrote:
>
>> And the guilt when they fail? How can a priest be a pederast?
>>
>> Paco, I am sad for you - have you lost your mind?
>>
>> No faith necessary - just study evolution and you will see all the reasons
>> to be helpful.
>>
>> -KO
>>
>
> A child because one will not believe the father's statement? What are you
> saying here Keith?
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> 2008/12/18 francisco albano <[email protected]>
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>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > May Yahweh bless you and keep you!
>> > May Yahweh let his face shine on you, and be gracious to you!
>> > May Yahweh look kindly on you, and give you his peace! (Num. 6:24-26)
>> >
>> > --- On Wed, 12/17/08, MarshaV <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > From: MarshaV <[email protected]>
>> > Subject: Re: [MD] The SOM/MOQ discrepancy.
>> > To: [email protected]
>> > Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 5:30 PM
>> >
>> >
>> > At 02:58 PM 12/16/2008, Ron wrote:
>> > >Marsha,
>> > >Orpheus, Hercules and Osiris!
>> > >the story of Hercules is almost exactly the story of jesus. But, I
>> > >can understand
>> > >why you would dislike it, I dislike those aspects too. But the bhudda
>> > rests
>> > >as comforably within the bowels of christianity as he does within a
>> > >pile of rubbish.
>> >
>> >
>> > In my opinion a myth is a story one can decide to live by. Christians
>> > believe that the Jesus Story is inclusive myth, the greatest story told,
>> and
>> > they have chosen to live by this story. It opens them to the largness of
>> > life and inspires them to love neighbor, enemies included, and to engage
>> in
>> > ministries of service. Living by the Jesus Story is difficult, very
>> dificult
>> > they say; but they try. There are saints who prove it can be done. Let
>> each
>> > choose his/story/myth to live by. Fairy tale or whatever. The choice
>> depends
>> > on contextualization and interpretation, and ultimately on faith.
>> > .
>> > Best wishes,
>> >
>> > Paco
>> > .
>>
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