Sorry, your Maj. I just get fed up every now and then with the incessant patronising projection of personal superstitions onto the rest of us. Then being pitied for not sharing in these superstitions.
would you rather talk about how the 'games' are going and where the medal count is at - Boy oh Boy l just adore that big hunk of a gymnastic bloke from Britian - - have just checked the papers for his name - Dosn't matter l will watch it tonight - l will be barrracking for the aussies but watching him for those rippling muscles - To me far more interesting than chicken soup
You did ask! Mawkish, syrupy, contrived, and as a Pagan, the assumption of the last line is offensive! IMHO
I kind of know where you are coming from Don. I don't subscribe to any one type of orginized faith but I do respect the right for others to find comfort and solace in whatever brings comfort and solace.
I don't attend a church made of mortar and bricks but I do enjoy the solitude of meditating beside a mountain trout stream where I can contemplate things both within my control and those that are yet a mystery to me.
Am I wrong for not believing in the same God(s) that others do?
We all choose our own path and the right path is the one that works for you.
When I became comfortable with my self, I no longer became uncomfortable with the beliefs of others.
Like I've said in the past... thanks to all who reply with something postitive... Though I respect everyones's views it's impossible to please everyone and like I've said before if you don't like the post then don't respond!!!!!!!!
I think Rusty's got it. If all believed in the same God, then there wouldn't be a gift from God called freedom of choice. If there was only one path to God, that would make God shallow and limited. I think there is nothing better than to accept, feel, and be a part of nature, which in the belief system of the native American, is becoming one with God.
I respect Rusty, and his point of view, to an extent, But this last post provides an example of what I am getting at.
Some people do not choose to believe in any G-d. The arrogance implicit in the assumption above that their freedom of choice is "A gift from G-d" is patently obvious. I don't need any free gifts, thank you, and certainly not gifts with strings attached.
A person may live their life in a better way than they may otherwise do, in the belief that the ultimate "Big Brother" is watching them. Another person may live just as "good" a life because they choose to do so, without need of supernatural intervention, or Its "permission."
ps. A pagan is one who does not subscribe to Judaism, Islam, or Christianity.
This is all rather off-topic, and on re-reading my original post, perhaps I should have said "patronising" instead of "offensive"
:) 
:roll 
donmurray
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Sorry, your Maj. I just get fed up every now and then with the incessant patronising projection of personal superstitions onto the rest of us. Then being pitied for not sharing in these superstitions.