pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on sat 17 apr 04
Hi Sam,
Well said...
Truely, I at least sometimes am not deferential enough to a
subject either, being about my own view or passing
references as allude merely to abstractions or features I
ascribe or associate to something...features as may be
incidental or impertenaint to the subject's deeper imports,
or more salient essence...
I too began a reply, but it got soon too long and wangy, and
I did not send it.
I imagine, these matters were being spoken of, in effect,
figuratively, as many of us do at times, or as I certainly
do at times, or, that there are indeed many degrees or kinds
of 'Faith' in practice, or many tenses of what the term
'Religion' may in practice mean or connote for others to
appear to be...and, as may confuse
the issue for the casual observations, or uses, of
bye-standers.
Being I think from the old Roman verb, of 'to-bind'...(that
is, the term 'religion' itself, as a term...) So, broadly,
figuratively, poetically even, it finds use sometimes as a
term, for reference to one's being bound-to something,
obliged, or one's subscription or sunjegation to something,
or an acquiescence to something even.
Or, I think in this sense, what was meant, is a euphemism
for pedantism and rote...a connotation which some may feel
their exposure to banalities of what sometimes passes, for
some people, under the term religion, or how that, as an
abstract, may have casually earned as an easy
association to make...
A matter of tenses, for me anyway...tenses 'of'...as I must
supply as I may when reading...or listening.
I wish sometimes there were an exponential notation for many
terms, as to denote the kind of connotation, or tense, the
author intends it to have.
Oh well...there is not!
Best wishes,
Phil
el ve
----- Original Message -----
From: "k. sam miller"
> >>Clennell writes...
> >> You guys that get religion scare me.
> >
> >Then Lee chimes in...
> >Fundamentalism, "one true way", of any kind hinders
learning. If you
> >read Bob B's defense of a narrow perspective, you see
the language of
> >religion and an argument to only accepting the knowledge
of the
> >anointed. Scary. ;-)
> >
>
> Lee/Tony,
>
> You guys have proceeded to propagate & contribute to a
view of "religion"
> that does a disservice (in my opinion) to many folks who
live by their
> faith. I am a Christian, and I have a set of beliefs that
define my
> world-view. My life is lived by these beliefs.
>
> Do I believe that my way is the right way? Of course -
otherwise I
> wouldn't have invested myself in this faith. Does this
make me
> scary??!! Only if you are scared of someone who believes
that they have a
> PERSONAL connection to their God.
>
> I rejoice in the beauty of nature (i.e. creation). I
rejoice in the beauty
> of art (produced BY creations who have been blessed with
abilities that are
> but a shadow of their Maker's). I am a life-long student.
My faith does
> not hinder my learning (it merely gives me guidelines
within which to base
> my learning).
>
> My faith teaches me to love everyone (God, self, wife,
neighbor, enemy). I
> don't JUDGE anyone - that is the role of my Creator
(though I do often feel
> that I am judged solely by my beliefs - see the above
comments!). I WILL
> talk to you about my experience, if you like. But, I
don't try to
> strong-arm people to believe my way (that role is God's -
he will draw you
> to Him). I believe that this is what the Creator desires.
>
> I am sorry if you all have had bad experiences with folks
who profess to be
> "religious" - just remember that they have faults (sins)
like anyone
> else. NO ONE on this earth NOW is perfect. Please do not
judge me
> (period) and please DO take the time to get to know me. I
believe that
> opening up & getting to know each other is what life is
all about (witness
> all the wonderful experiences at NCECA).
>
> Please write me off-list if any of you would like to
discuss further. I
> couldn't stay silent about the direction these comments
were taking.
>
> God Bless!
>
> Sam
>
>
> Sam Miller
> "Texas Dabbler"
>
>
> "The sleeping dog sighs,
> Rabbits run fast in her dreams,
> Poor, slow bag of clay."
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