Under Construction - MHWA Retreat

Wow. When Facebook got popular, and My Space, I was offline– I've never seen these posts you speak of. Thank goodness! I do NOT do guilt. Try to guilt me into doing something and you might be waiting a long while Yikes. I only this year am actively doing facebook every few days, as there's a medical group on it for my illness. I've started to help others again after many years away.

Problem is as you say, it's up to parents to be teaching their kids values and morals, which don't have to do anything with religion. They can, but they don't NEED to. Totally.

Ah your country. Isn't it true that much of the unrest in the past has been 'in the name of' religion? If so, that would be hard, knowing people have suffered for it. Although, not unlike all areas, at least in the past. Yeah, and church isn't a carrier of some disease tee hee. I bet you have some lovely old churches still, at least in architecture. America is so young in comparison...

I think people ask for prayers on social media because it's all they have, though certainly that is not so for everyone. I never ask for prayers, almost never, but then I wasn't taught to either. I appreciate em. I remember, Minja, when I was younger and when someone would say "bless you" when I sneezed I was resentful of the reference to religion. I remember that anger I had inside me well. I think lots of people either never had any anger to begin with, or they might have forgotten it since 'finding' their faith. I remember it well, and I know my whole family still feels that way. If I wanted to convert people in truth, I'd become a pastor of some kind and do it officially Since I can't remember or memorize much, I don't think that's my calling Sometimes I wish it were. I like to help. Most of the time though? It's a personal thing.



You actually can, have conversations about stuff you aren't familiar with, we do it all the time. Still, in order to have a conversation about faith or a particular religion, one does need to be receptive and open to listening to someone else speak about such loaded topics. I consider myself vastly open– I'd love to hear about someone else's religion. But I'd also like to stop hearing about it once my eyes cross over, because my brain can only take so many new ideas at a time I wish people wrote about their faith more. I need to read more here

But for 'him' to go off about heaven and hell only shows his ignorance in the bible. If one believes in hellfire and damnation before the millennial period, they're still not supposed to just drop it in a non believer's lap like that. Maybe a word here and there about the bible or their faith, that's a seed, and only Jesus (per the bible we're talking about, here) can MAKE it grow into more. I believe in a loving God myself...

Sorry for those who disagree with me, it just happened the topic came up here, so normally I would be in private or my blog. But it's germane to the original post I made. I think. And I super appreciate the discourse Minj! You're right, too, I hate to even think it but there's a whole lotta disrespect out there these days. More than before. It's gonna get worse, too. But my main tenet within myself is this: Is Minja a nice person? Yes, I think she is. Has she treated me fairly? Yes, she has. Does she have a particular faith or religion she believes in? Not that I'm aware of. Does it matter? Not to me... I do not sit on a shelf above and look down on people, and I do not understand why many do. Or maybe I do and just aren't aware of it? I really don't think so though. I find people quite interesting. In a, you know, introverted sort of way

The friend and I haven't spoken at all since she apologized. I feel that probably isn't going to work out. I could be wrong. She is offering to help me with something I would very much like help with, but I do not know if she can stand how long it takes me to do new things, especially when the fibro and hips are kicking my ASS. I feel an impatience from her to get me 'squared away' i.e. taken care of. Because it involves some charity also, I am doubly dubious about doing it. My pride may not let me... and no matter, however it ends, I think is ok. Bible thumper. Me. Ha! It kinda sucks having to take hits for bad religion people. I wish tolerance was taught in schools.

So nice to hear your thinking, and if I were in your shoes, I would probably hide my faith. I'd hope not, but I am no David conquering Goliath Christian joke. No?