Merle,

If we're all "part and parcel" of nature, and god and nature are "but one", 
then who are you praying to?

Mike



--- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote:
>
> 
> 
>  mike..are not "god" and nature but one? merle
>   
> Merle,
> 
> Ineed we are, and as such it's best we grow up and flow wih the laws of 
> nature than hope a god will look after us. 
> 
> Mike
> 
> --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > 
> >  
> >  mike..we are part and parcel of nature..what is the point you are 
> > making...? merle
> >   
> > Merle,
> > 
> > Buddhism would say - what will you do if the road doesn't rise up to meet 
> > you? Or the wind is head-on and the sun isn't warm on your face? Better to 
> > rely on ourselves than a god.
> > 
> > Mike (who is celebrating with my Celtic cousins)
> > 
> > --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote:
> > >
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Why not!  Happy Every Day, 
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 
> > > >A HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY.
> > > >SUN 17TH MARCH 2013
> > > > 
> > > >I arise today through the Strength of Heaven, 
> > > >Light of Sun, Radiance of Moon, 
> > > >Splendour of Fire, Speed of Lightning, 
> > > >Swiftness of Wind, Depth of Sea, 
> > > >Stability of Earth, Firmness of Rock.
> > > >TRADITIONAL GAELIC BLESSING
> > > > 
> > > >May the road rise up to meet you.
> > > >May the wind be always at your back.
> > > >May the sun shine warm upon your face;
> > > >the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
> > > >may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >Please Remember:
> > > >As part of continued email etiquette, please delete my name and email 
> > > >address before forwarding.  
> > > >PLEASE use .bcc when sending to multiple addresses and always delete any 
> > > >and all email 
> > > >addresses in the email I forward. This helps eliminate addresses to spam 
> > > >lists.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 
> > >
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