tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110706252335044918.post5172371480113817956..comments2023-11-02T04:58:31.451-07:00Comments on Mythcongeniality: What Would Jonathan Do?Gillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300317401842476897noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110706252335044918.post-85040920364767412692008-11-08T13:54:00.000-08:002008-11-08T13:54:00.000-08:00Hi KidsThere's a line in Woody Allen's (admittedly...Hi Kids<BR/><BR/>There's a line in Woody Allen's (admittedly not a paragon of virtue but what ya gonna do) "Hannah and Her Sisters": "If Jesus could see what was being done in his name, he wouldn't be able to stop throwing up." In the car I'm listening on CD to William Manchester's book on the middle ages and renaissance, "A World Lit only by Fire." By 14th and 15th century standards we are living in an age of saints.<BR/><BR/>I admitted yesterday in a comment on Radha's blog that I HAD made a few questionable gestures at pro-8 types by freeway onramps. Of course, I was a lane away from them and in the guise of my alter-ego, but I suppose I am just as hypocritical as they. <BR/><BR/>And as long as I'm in this mood, what the heck is this "mormons are christian" comment? I, for one have never disputed the Christianity of Mormorn (nor Jehovah's Witnesses, nor a good many other sects), but if this individual had read my posting, it should be obvious that I'm not looking for the reinstatement of first-century ritual, but an honest adherence to the forgiving spirit of Jesus' teachings - a coin of which the Mormon Church seems in depressingly short supply.Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10300317401842476897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110706252335044918.post-83844141243248806312008-11-08T05:50:00.000-08:002008-11-08T05:50:00.000-08:00It's tricky to have contempt for self declared "Ch...It's tricky to have contempt for self declared "Christians" while respecting and cherishing the heritage which they, by their actions, contradict and defile. As I recall even Ghandi had this conflict.<BR/> Personally, I was raised Catholic and learned many important things. I also saw many disturbing things that never shook my faith in the divine, but caused great misgivings about the self-proclaimed shepherds. I continue to wrestle with the question "when does a community become a mob?" when do we abrogate our own conscience and responsibility and join the pack?<BR/> I've heard some interesting theories about the Prop8 issue. I'm not swallowing them whole, but it does make one think. Most concerned neocon political alliances and claimed the religious issue was a maguffin. So the flock was used for the gain of the shepherds? Isn't that the destiny of sheep?<BR/> Meanwhile, innocents suffer as pawns of the "players".... another all too familiar outcome.<BR/> What would Jesus think?Heathercamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991603036116740387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110706252335044918.post-65663465497169347562008-11-07T02:44:00.000-08:002008-11-07T02:44:00.000-08:00If you yearn for Christianity in its original form...If you yearn for Christianity in its original form, check out<BR/><BR/>http://MormonsAreChristian.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>No other church as the theology or organization of Christ's original church.Mormons Are Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12665992248493805022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110706252335044918.post-91502940945788518322008-11-06T23:41:00.000-08:002008-11-06T23:41:00.000-08:00Yes, Gillian, if we want love and acceptance, that...Yes, Gillian, if we want love and acceptance, that is what we must live, and give to others. Meeting the haters on their own level only increases the energy fed into the conflict and blocks any attempt to find common ground. Every time we are able to respond in a loving way, regardless of what those around of us may be saying or doing, we triumph over fear and ignorance. It is fear and ignorance that are our true enemies, not those who know no other way to live.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293238500720538822noreply@blogger.com