Posted by Krazy Kat on September 13, 2001, at 21:17:17
In reply to Re: two wrongs... » San, posted by akc on September 13, 2001, at 20:35:18
> If I had refrained from my parenthetical comment, which appears to be sarcastic, I believe my response was civil when I shared my beliefs about Jesus. I respect your beliefs, and would ask that you do the same with mine. I'll be the first to admit that I do not know everything. This does not mean I am "confused." I use to think I knew all when I blindly accepted a doctrine given to me by another. I am now on my own spiritual journey. One in which I happen to believe -- my belief, not yours -- in the greatness of certain humans who have lived in history. About these humans much is written. I also believe -- my belief, not yours -- that not every thing that is written is necessarily correct.
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> I share this because right now there are many people in this country who are very scared. And in that fear, they are striking out in anger. My first response when everything that happened was anger. Let's get those bastards and all of that. But that is not part of my beliefs. My beliefs, from this spiritual journey that I am on, comes from Jesus, from Ghandi, from Mother Theresa, to name a few. And from those individuals, I have learned that killing is not the answer -- throw the first stone and all of that.
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> We all are trying to deal with this in our own way. I am certain that your faith in Jesus, as the Son of God, gives you great comfort now. And we share some same teachings -- the turning of the other cheek, the throwing of the first stone. In this time of fear, it is easy to strike out in anger. But instead of striking out at each other, let's find those things we share in common. Let's give comfort to each other. This doesn't mean you are less of a Christian. It just means we remain civil even though we disagree in our beliefs.
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> akc
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