Comments on: Comfort/Guilt http://www.dlayphoto.com/behindthelens/2008/02/comfortguilt/ The Stories Behind The Photographs. (and other stuff) Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:14:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Acupuncture Resources http://www.dlayphoto.com/behindthelens/2008/02/comfortguilt/#comment-55 Acupuncture Resources Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:38:41 +0000 http://www.dlayphoto.com/behindthelens/2008/02/23/comfortguilt/#comment-55 INTERESTING OBSERVATION: If you ever get a chance to help out a Christian Evangelist who witnesses to the Mormons, notice how Mormons will immediately flip over any tract you give them. Why? They're looking for the official Mormon church logo on the back to see if what you gave them is "church approved" and okay to read. INTERESTING OBSERVATION: If you ever get a chance to help out a Christian Evangelist who witnesses to the Mormons, notice how Mormons will immediately flip over any tract you give them. Why? They’re looking for the official Mormon church logo on the back to see if what you gave them is “church approved” and okay to read.

]]> By: The work and the glory http://www.dlayphoto.com/behindthelens/2008/02/comfortguilt/#comment-52 The work and the glory Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:34:07 +0000 http://www.dlayphoto.com/behindthelens/2008/02/23/comfortguilt/#comment-52 Michael and William both hinted at this. If the religion wants to curtail hyper- activity, the religion needs to change, not the people. The religion would still have a few hyper- actives, but then they would be the exception, not the rule. That’ s not to say that hyper- actives are the majority in the religion except among those who actually self- identify as Mormon and are active. Best estimates would put the inactives or non- identifiers at close to 6 million of the 12 million (see Rick Phillips’ s and... Michael and William both hinted at this. If the religion wants to curtail hyper- activity, the religion needs to change, not the people. The religion would still have a few hyper- actives, but then they would be the exception, not the rule. That’ s not to say that hyper- actives are the majority in the religion except among those who actually self- identify as Mormon and are active. Best estimates would put the inactives or non- identifiers at close to 6 million of the 12 million (see Rick Phillips’ s and…

]]> By: Jim Walczak http://www.dlayphoto.com/behindthelens/2008/02/comfortguilt/#comment-48 Jim Walczak Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:05:26 +0000 http://www.dlayphoto.com/behindthelens/2008/02/23/comfortguilt/#comment-48 When you start to feel guilty about matters pertaining to religion, remember this one simple truth; Every single thing ever written in any holy book, scripture or text...every thought, every sentence, every last word...ALL OF IT was written by fallible, error prone humans just like yourself. There is not one single word written in ANY holy book or text that was written by a God (or Goddess as the case may be). Religion is a thing of man...it was created by humankind for humankind and nothing else. If people really need something to feel guilty about, perhaps they should pay more attention to the planet around them and the travesties that things like religion, ignorance, greed and corruption have caused. If people were more interested in -real- issues such as global warming as apposed to "prayer", this planet would be a much better place to live. If a person truly wishes to "repent their sins" then instead of worrying about God, they should worry about where their children and grandchildren will live if we destroy this planet...after all, it's the only place we have to call home. People need to be less concerned about an "after life" and start worrying about the lives they are currently living. "God" isn't going to save us from ourselves...only we can do that. If people really wish to take the first step to making a real difference, I ask that everyone reading this observe Earth Day on March 29thand to participate in Earth Hour 2008. For more information please check out http://www.earthhour.org Peace When you start to feel guilty about matters pertaining to religion, remember this one simple truth; Every single thing ever written in any holy book, scripture or text…every thought, every sentence, every last word…ALL OF IT was written by fallible, error prone humans just like yourself. There is not one single word written in ANY holy book or text that was written by a God (or Goddess as the case may be). Religion is a thing of man…it was created by humankind for humankind and nothing else.

If people really need something to feel guilty about, perhaps they should pay more attention to the planet around them and the travesties that things like religion, ignorance, greed and corruption have caused. If people were more interested in -real- issues such as global warming as apposed to “prayer”, this planet would be a much better place to live. If a person truly wishes to “repent their sins” then instead of worrying about God, they should worry about where their children and grandchildren will live if we destroy this planet…after all, it’s the only place we have to call home. People need to be less concerned about an “after life” and start worrying about the lives they are currently living. “God” isn’t going to save us from ourselves…only we can do that.

If people really wish to take the first step to making a real difference, I ask that everyone reading this observe Earth Day on March 29thand to participate in Earth Hour 2008. For more information please check out http://www.earthhour.org

Peace

]]> By: Elaine Farmer http://www.dlayphoto.com/behindthelens/2008/02/comfortguilt/#comment-42 Elaine Farmer Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:13:39 +0000 http://www.dlayphoto.com/behindthelens/2008/02/23/comfortguilt/#comment-42 May I say, that this is not about religion per say. But Scripture that will give you the peace that you seek, and you WILL find it, if you seek it with all your heart. NO more worries.......if I......will I......go to heaven. God WANTS you to KNOW.....and be sure! It is plain in scripture that he gives us all His word so that we will be comforted in knowing that He has paid for all of our sins. We do NOT have to pay for them as HE paid for them on the cross. We simply believe in what He did for us, and except Him as our savior....fully expecting Him to keep us.....from all judgment.. Why, because he said so! He that hath the son.....has life. John 5:24......and so many more. If you wish to ask more questions.....I am always happy to share scripture...not religion. God bless, and give you the peace that passes all understanding.....in our Lord!..... May I say, that this is not about religion per say. But Scripture that will give you the peace that you seek, and you WILL find it, if you seek it with all your heart. NO more worries…….if I……will I……go to heaven. God WANTS you to KNOW…..and be sure! It is plain in scripture that he gives us all His word so that we will be comforted in knowing that He has paid for all of our sins. We do NOT have to pay for them as HE paid for them on the cross. We simply believe in what He did for us, and except Him as our savior….fully expecting Him to keep us…..from all judgment.. Why, because he said so! He that hath the son…..has life. John 5:24……and so many more. If you wish to ask more questions…..I am always happy to share scripture…not religion. God bless, and give you the peace that passes all understanding…..in our Lord!…..

]]> By: Linda Davis http://www.dlayphoto.com/behindthelens/2008/02/comfortguilt/#comment-19 Linda Davis Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:43:47 +0000 http://www.dlayphoto.com/behindthelens/2008/02/23/comfortguilt/#comment-19 As an Italian Catholic, I've been called the Queen of Guilt. As an Italian Catholic, I’ve been called the Queen of Guilt.

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