tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post116336299833594159..comments2024-01-23T09:42:56.561-06:00Comments on Rancid Raves : What if God was one of us?Cagey (Kelli Oliver George)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13691589813815058981noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-1163527528882345342006-11-14T12:05:00.000-06:002006-11-14T12:05:00.000-06:00Just dropped in from a link from Mom's Daily Dose....Just dropped in from a link from Mom's Daily Dose. Excellent writing, I've added you to my regular blog reading list.<BR/><BR/>I can't believe I going to do this as I generally loath religious recommendations, but... I share similar beliefs as you have expressed. Last year my family found a liberal faith community that you may want to check out wwww.smuuchurch.org. My initial motivation for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-1163484478563707982006-11-14T00:07:00.000-06:002006-11-14T00:07:00.000-06:00I completely agree about self-help and asking for ...I completely agree about self-help and asking for strength. Part of growing up for me was letting go of the idea of an interventionist Daddy Deity. I can no longer conceive of a punishing or rewarding deity...though sometimes I feel if I'm going to get anything it's punishment :).Monkey McWearingChapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159146850159129520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-1163437271885290902006-11-13T11:01:00.000-06:002006-11-13T11:01:00.000-06:00I'm trying to visit as many of the NaBloPoMo blogs...I'm trying to visit as many of the NaBloPoMo blogs as I can and I thought I'd say hi, I liked your blog.. :) I'm agreeing with the God wants you to get off your rear and help yourself thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-1163431014186945162006-11-13T09:16:00.000-06:002006-11-13T09:16:00.000-06:00My husband has an aunt who refused to get car insu...My husband has an aunt who refused to get car insurance as 'God would insure her car'. Who knows, maybe she was right, as she never had an accident. <BR/><BR/>Something about God protecting fools?<BR/><BR/>She also gave most of her money to Jim and Tammy Bakker. (Remember them?)Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273493776473085128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-1163401771391866732006-11-13T01:09:00.000-06:002006-11-13T01:09:00.000-06:00I haven't been to church in years.. but there is s...I haven't been to church in years.. but there is still a part of me that would like to be able to just go in on a Sunday for mass when I feel like it.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, it's been such a long time that I no longer feel comfortable doing that. Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-1163394890755269092006-11-12T23:14:00.000-06:002006-11-12T23:14:00.000-06:00I believe the same stuff. We should start our OWN ...I believe the same stuff. We should start our OWN religion, Cagey!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527762200993175239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-1163384246506361482006-11-12T20:17:00.000-06:002006-11-12T20:17:00.000-06:00Thanks for this. Really.And I have no problems be...Thanks for this. Really.<BR/><BR/>And I have no problems believing in science and God. I'm afraid that the people espousing Intelligent Design do not realize that in their arguments they have taken free will out of the equation. Scary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-1163376423145458172006-11-12T18:07:00.000-06:002006-11-12T18:07:00.000-06:00Religion is dominated by crazy people. Science fo...Religion is dominated by crazy people. Science folks! You will die and what religion you are has no relevance to Nature. Thou art that. <BR/><BR/>Read some Dawkins, Harris, etc. <BR/><BR/>http://dir.salon.com/story/news/feature/2005/04/30/dawkins/index.html<BR/>http://www.samharris.org/<BR/><BR/>Be Kind, Re-WindAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-1163375411175628772006-11-12T17:50:00.000-06:002006-11-12T17:50:00.000-06:00UCC is a demomination that is not full of crazy pe...UCC is a demomination that is not full of crazy people. Check it out: www.ucc.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com