tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post4638585513874053420..comments2023-10-19T11:27:25.565-04:00Comments on Nutwood Junction: Ultimate HealingBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05149068921334726430noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-48455578863055645952011-04-28T16:29:28.682-04:002011-04-28T16:29:28.682-04:00"kind of like saying that chemotherapy is the..."kind of like saying that chemotherapy is the ultimate depilatory? Or that AIDS is the ultimate diet? Dysentery is the ultimate laxative?"<br /><br />Brilliant. <br /><br />I've enjoyed the recent outbreak of writing on religion in news, magazines, and blogs. It's a subject that a lot of people complain about and others defend aggressively, but few of us step up with personal experience. I'm feeling inspired, but isn't the taboo against speaking disparagingly of the belief of others so amazingly strong?! Good for you for pushing through.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166865250789996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-83354784837268004212011-04-27T16:20:05.054-04:002011-04-27T16:20:05.054-04:00Excellent entry! Right on!Excellent entry! Right on!Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03664721949113509873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-71129538270551785842011-04-26T23:08:30.544-04:002011-04-26T23:08:30.544-04:00Hello! 1st-time visitor to your site and I loved y...Hello! 1st-time visitor to your site and I loved your portrait of the silver-tongued Southern preacher. As an old Californian who has spent some time in the South, I recognize the type. I also recognize they're usually very good at what they do --bringing comfort and stability into lives that are too often quite narrow. Sounds like the one you encountered knows faith conducts some strength but doubt gets you an education. You were lucky to find him.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-25966589985365493162011-04-25T08:37:58.904-04:002011-04-25T08:37:58.904-04:00I would rather receive some of what Marvin Gaye pr...I would rather receive some of what Marvin Gaye promised with Sexual Healing than what this cat was selling.<br /><br />Seems like this was his way of normalizing himself. Ooh, I have doubts and all that. Then his delusion (or it could have been the alcohol) got the better of him and he pulled 32 right out of his butt and started spackling stuff on the wall in hopes it stuck.<br /><br />I haven't been on Facebook for a bit, so I did not know of your loss. I hope that you are finding all of the things you need and will be back to speed soon. BTW, I have been watching and reading stuff by Christopher Hitchens and I agree with your assesment of him. <br /><br />L&R<br />MarkBig Mark 243https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974573439218884164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-19309667616580050852011-04-24T23:46:22.445-04:002011-04-24T23:46:22.445-04:00Tell me again how this stuff differs from fairy ta...Tell me again how this stuff differs from fairy tales? Oh, right. It doesn't.<br /><br />Hope you feel better soon. My best advice is something Winston Churchill said, and which is very appropriate for this post: When you're going through hell, keep going. (((hugs)))Debra Lynn Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238268767406623274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-76481835082471532272011-04-24T14:54:26.647-04:002011-04-24T14:54:26.647-04:00Your skill is recognizing BS is wonderful. If eve...Your skill is recognizing BS is wonderful. If everyone in the world could only do the same.Charlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17167633465853736197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-27329868340014366952011-04-24T14:21:29.348-04:002011-04-24T14:21:29.348-04:00Beth, it was good of you to be there and show your...Beth, it was good of you to be there and show your support for those you love. It was even better of you to let them have their day and let it go while you were there. I haven't been able to do that for along time, because of my beliefs and my biological family's overbearing, fearful nature. It is isolating and comforting at the same time. <br /><br />When my mom died I didn't go to her funeral or wake. I talked to my father and brother(one of the last times I did) to make sure they could deal with me not being there and they said they could. Being there wouldn't have helped her and it certainly wouldn't have helped me.<br /><br />I'm glad you are doing okay and are feeling a little less sad. I'll hope for a sunny week ahead for you. I can't change the weather, but I can hope.Kyle Leachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369076904327452139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-69296547916940120992011-04-24T12:29:14.830-04:002011-04-24T12:29:14.830-04:00Interpreting the Scriptures is an act of man, who ...Interpreting the Scriptures is an act of man, who is unable to divine the ultimate purpose behind God's word. Leaving that to one side, I'd like to wish you a happy Easter.<br /><br />GuidoADBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-85762532217142116892011-04-24T10:54:50.664-04:002011-04-24T10:54:50.664-04:00It is amazing how this is all taken in by many, ho...It is amazing how this is all taken in by many, hook, line, and sinker.Ken Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425810816600512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-92209322431597644082011-04-23T23:25:02.864-04:002011-04-23T23:25:02.864-04:00This age 32 thing has me laughing. How weird. Fo...This age 32 thing has me laughing. How weird. For one thing, if all that's true, souls go to Heaven, not bodies. Souls would be the essence of people and not have ages. <br /><br />No, it would take much more than all that to convince me, too. Good to hear from you. My thoughts are with you. xoxoxoxoJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718724697267800263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-18221396319551449722011-04-23T15:42:59.648-04:002011-04-23T15:42:59.648-04:00As long as we have primordial fears(uhm, forever)s...As long as we have primordial fears(uhm, forever)some people will look to soothe them over with bs.<br />I don't buy it either, but many do, or just really really want to close their eyes & tap their shoes together 3 times. I hope your load gets lighter soon. ~MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-32505338428809893352011-04-23T10:08:44.159-04:002011-04-23T10:08:44.159-04:00I, too, might have bitten straight through my tong...I, too, might have bitten straight through my tongue had I been listening to him.<br />But, to each his own, I guess.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-74371975399854604312011-04-23T03:43:20.383-04:002011-04-23T03:43:20.383-04:00Beth, I loved this post.
I respect any body who ...Beth, I loved this post. <br /> I respect any body who has faith as long as they don't try to convert me.<br /> My question is this. The Catholic religion, when a person goes to Confession. Does the the Priest have a "hotline" to God?Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455534658278487967noreply@blogger.com