tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197447393432545156.post5718855478497584330..comments2023-07-18T05:03:15.424-05:00Comments on Summer Sisters: religion and politicsNatalie Mikolajczakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03073640554635300165noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197447393432545156.post-5462275669785616872011-03-24T18:56:40.209-05:002011-03-24T18:56:40.209-05:00I believe the story of the prodical son is about h...I believe the story of the prodical son is about how God lets us go our way but will always be there for you when you come back with welcomed arms. Regardless of what we did he is there. The brother on the other hand was jealous. I would be too. I guess it shows how we could get when not recognized for the work we did. We all could identify with that I'm sure.Charlo Kurcznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197447393432545156.post-2609153786563217762011-03-24T17:33:03.367-05:002011-03-24T17:33:03.367-05:00Having not been raised with a religion, I've a...Having not been raised with a religion, I've always been an outsider to the whole concept myself. And yeah, I get why you consider your opinion to be 'controversial'. I've pretty much clammed up about my lack-of-religion my whole life, since it puts me in the minority no matter where I go. However, please know that you aren't alone. I wish there was a group for people like us (maybe the UU is sort of close).KathiWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197447393432545156.post-27048339144941355362011-03-24T15:59:47.106-05:002011-03-24T15:59:47.106-05:00How do you know The Higher Power/God/The Universe/...How do you know The Higher Power/God/The Universe/Elvis wants us to be happy? Did he/she/it tell you that personally? Job isn't the only place in the Bible where The Higher Power/God/The Universe/Justin Bieber is a bastard. Remember the story of the prodical son? I don't know what lesson I was supposed to learn out of that; all I get is that it's coolest to be an abject ass. Then, after being gone so long with a word and keeping everyone wondering, you show up and people, including your parents, will bend over backwards for you pleasure. In the meantime, the not-so-prodical son, the one who suffered and served and all that, gets summarily shat upon. Nice. <br /><br />I'm not taking ownership of this as my belief; I'm just spitballing here. I classify myself more as an agnostic. But it does make you wonder, you know? Still, if you are willing to believe in The Higher Power/God/The Universe/The Big Lebowski, just remember that all of the words/thoughts/beliefs that he/she/it sent down to us are all filtered through human beings. And we all know how screwed up THEY are.The Apostle Thomashttp://www.doubtingthomas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197447393432545156.post-28431799742094686852011-03-24T14:45:09.024-05:002011-03-24T14:45:09.024-05:00I guess I'm just simple but I believe in God a...I guess I'm just simple but I believe in God and I'm happy that I do. Yes, I have been through plenty of hardships (I'm old). I don't have a religion that I hang onto I have a friendship that I hang onto. My experience has always been a trust issue. After I surrendered my life to Christ (and no I am not Catholic) I started looking for Him more and talking to Him more. I made him my focus. I believe that we do indeed grow closer to him during hardship because we need Him more. I don't think there is anything more exciting than to experience an answered prayer. Yes, I have questioned many, many things about this crazy world and where God was. He is God. He is sovereign. He knows what he is doing. I have wondered why He let a father rape his 5 year old daughter. Why did that little boy have to be decapitated by an abductor? Why are people starving in the U.S. and other countries. I just don't know. I just know my Spirit is real. I'm no one special. I don't understand it but I know my God has really been an awesome God to me. He has said "When you seek me with your whole heart you will find me." Maybe it's because I'm simple. I don't care. I love and appreciate Him.Charlene Kurczewskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197447393432545156.post-65656301467616705252011-03-24T14:34:38.319-05:002011-03-24T14:34:38.319-05:00I agree with you 100%!
But I do have to tell you ...I agree with you 100%!<br /><br />But I do have to tell you that we go to church. It is kind of shocking because I got kicked out of my Catholic church when I was 16. I thought I would never go to church again and I never ever believed in organized religion.<br /><br />Then I met a friend who is a Unitarian Universalist. UUs (which I proudly call myself now) believe that EVERYONE has a right to their own beliefs. That everyone is right. To live and let live. To ask questions. To strive to be a better person. That we have a duty to be nice to other people. <br /><br />It kind of rocked my world, that there were other people out there who thought like me.Every week, I go to my church with all open-minded people and I come out inspired to be a better person. That is what church is supposed to be about right?<br /><br />And I love that we go to a place that is teaching tolerance to the boys. In religious education classes, they teach them about every world religion and let them choose (or not choose). I seriously wanted to cry the first time I asked Nate what he learned that day and he said, "That being different is what makes you special."<br /><br />Sorry to write a novel! But it has been a great experience for us!LauraChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322568136833382134noreply@blogger.com