tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993188834157023477.post8960613420478063618..comments2023-08-18T08:08:24.571-07:00Comments on My God: Up in ArmsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993188834157023477.post-5713220259601383332011-07-27T22:13:53.602-07:002011-07-27T22:13:53.602-07:00This was a really interesting read I am not an ove...This was a really interesting read I am not an overly religious but I do belive in God and do not think God wants anyone to commit murder in his name. I would love to be able to understand how someone could do such things but alas I do not think that is going to happen as I am a normal sane personJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993188834157023477.post-68355963531104134102011-07-27T17:01:53.431-07:002011-07-27T17:01:53.431-07:00I feel pretty knowledgeable on the subject of Roma...I feel pretty knowledgeable on the subject of Roman catholicism, having being born and raised a roman catholic, right down the street from the Vatican. I no longer hold those views, having found the true meaning of faith and the gospel in the protestant view. However, roman catholicism is one of those things I will never shake completely. As far as Mary is concerned, she is worshiped as the mother of God , and as such, she is considered to be without sin, the only human besides Jesus. Unless church doctrine has changed, Mary never had sex with Joseph, the brothers of Jesus, being actually cousins. However misguided the doctrine of Mary is, roman catholicism falls on the actual salvation or lack thereof. ROman catholicism renounces the new birth, by baptizing newborns and ushering them in the kingdom of God, when they can't even speak.<br />I think I understand the jest of your post, just because people do all kinds of evil in the name of God, it does not make God a bad guy, I agree with that.Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12322892477027654637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993188834157023477.post-82232022445251716742011-07-27T11:09:15.155-07:002011-07-27T11:09:15.155-07:00But then I am just a cynical old bastard. I'm...But then I am just a cynical old bastard. I'm not trying to alter or dissuade your own private beliefs. As long as you aren't hurting other people then have at it. But if your belief system drives you to torture, murder, rape, pedophilia, etc, then in my opinion you should be hunted down like a mad dog and "terminated with extreme prejudice." No trial, no appeal. Just bang.JustRexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00389126268262607714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993188834157023477.post-20581166615993203632011-07-27T11:03:14.995-07:002011-07-27T11:03:14.995-07:00I don't remember who said it, but I have seen ...I don't remember who said it, but I have seen this quote several times around the web lately.<br /><br />"If you talk to God, you are religious. If God talks to you, you are psychotic."<br /><br />Mankind has been killing and torturing it's enemies in the name of their God, Gods, Goddesses, etc for centuries before christianity came around and probably will continue to do so long after the myth of christ has faded from the minds of man.<br /><br />Was Jesus Christ an actual human being that existed? I do not know for certain. But I suspect that if he had been shown a vision of what man would do later in his name he would have thrown up, fainted and gone off to be a plumber or something else.JustRexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00389126268262607714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993188834157023477.post-27267249585169660022011-07-27T08:32:54.313-07:002011-07-27T08:32:54.313-07:00I get what you were saying about how things affect...I get what you were saying about how things affect your faith. I have my moments like that as well.<br />Regarding the Mary thing, I know that this is not official church doctrine, "worship" was probably too strong of a word. I think maybe "elevate" or another word would be more fitting.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749843521356271835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993188834157023477.post-65255950496685542912011-07-26T20:48:01.399-07:002011-07-26T20:48:01.399-07:00It's interesting that you mention the worshipp...It's interesting that you mention the worshipping of Mary. I have been a Catholic for some time now and not worshipped Mary once, perhaps this is due to me being a bad Catholic and not following the rules...but my mother follows the rules and doesn't worship her either. I think there is some disconnect among other religions who see observence as worshipping. Perhaps I can elaborate on a future post about this in more detail. <br /><br />As for my point, I was merely stating that there are so many things that pull at my faith strings, some that make sense while others appear to be solely to distract from the cause to focus on the outcome instead. The way we focus on one man's horrors all the while reminding the audience that the man was acting on his beliefs in God. The Norweigan being key to this point. Yes, I killed those people, but it was a neccessary evil for the greater good, which is pretty much what he was quoted as saying. <br /><br />Faith is such a vastly complex subject for most people, so I am sure to lose you on some rants and take the words form your mouth on others.Atypical Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407091913997427351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993188834157023477.post-44892332990655958152011-07-26T18:23:58.173-07:002011-07-26T18:23:58.173-07:00Scott, I have to tell you that I am not a fan of t...Scott, I have to tell you that I am not a fan of the Roman Catholic church. From their worship of Mary and saints, to their part in the Inquisition on up to today's molestation cases.<br />Obviously you don't have to be Roman Catholic to be pious and claim that you are doing God's work. All we have to do is look to television evangelists.<br />The bible teaches us that Christ is God in human form who has come to give man a way into heaven. He didn't allow man to murder his son, it was intended to happen that way. Christ took the place of the sacrifice ritual that was part of the covenant with the Jews. It happened so that we didn't have to live under the Levitical Law.<br />I'm sure that I have completely missed your point, the world is full of false prophets and people who do things under the guise of doing God's work when they do it for themselves.<br />When I have questions about religious things I will start at CARM.org.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749843521356271835noreply@blogger.com