• papajack said on Mar 11, 2008....

  I trust God with everything in my life. I trust him so much that I don't even think about whether I am trusting him or not. It is just second nature. I know he loves me and I know that he is actively working in my life for the betterment of my family and myself, and as I go through each day, I trust he is helping me make wise decisions, and I do so with the hope that he will use me in a special way to touch the people's lives that I come in contact with.

  I noticed the comment before mine. and the one before his, and they are discussing conflict of sorts that mankind has with each other, be it on a personal level or countries,etc.

  I tend to be a bit of a pacifist, I guess, but not because I am afraid of war, but more so that I don't perceive myself as having any enemies.  I do recognize that in world affairs, we as a nation have enemies, and I have thought a great deal about what should be done about that, and have thought of no solution of my own.

  However, I do think we as individuals can do a lot to strive for peace with each other, and I approach everyone in my mind as a friend, because I don't see them as an enemy. I can't ever remember even one person I perceived as an enemy, nor can I remember anyone ever treating me like I was their enemy. 

   I have to think that perhaps my faith has helped in that. I don't know for sure, but I know this is how I have been since I was 19 yrs. of age, and before then, I had lots of character flaws, and an unrestful mind, but I have't since I was 19 when I became a Christian.

• crybabylu said on Mar 11, 2008....

  I just posted this on my blog too, would you please come over to my place too, and comment..thank you

  ...PLEASE!...Don't Call Me Religious!...

• Zayda said on Mar 11, 2008....

  papajack quoth:
  I've been reading silverwhisper's blog for the religiously inclined, and except for a few here and there, I don't see many blogs on religion at all.
  
  
  Actually, there are quite a few blogs about religion on SC, you just have to know where to look. I would suggest starting with Truthsayer's blog, then FaithfulDisciple's. There are others as well, scattered here and there--polar heart, curmudgeon also come to mind.  I even have one or two (mostly my eternal questions blog series)
  
  I'll be back to address the rest of your questions later.
  

• papajack said on Mar 11, 2008....

  thanks Zayda. I knew about Truthsayer's because I read his, but I don't know if I remembered FaithfulDisciple's blog or not, going to go check that out! Thanks!

• silverwhisper said on Mar 11, 2008....

  well, thank you for thinking of me, JR. :>
  
  there are several blog entries relating to faith as well by fearing and mamie. ltcmdrworf1 also sometimes blogs about his faith, if irregularly. :>
  
  to answer the question: i'm an agnostic, myself. however, i firmly believe in being informed so am somewhat familiar with christian theology. i've had some very enlightening conversations w/ an erstwhile orthodox rabbi too. to me, then, religion is most commonly a label that people apply without thinking about what the label signifies IMX. but what excites me is someone who's really thought about the label and still takes it on him or her self. i wholeheartedly believe that when someone really lives their beliefs, he or she can accomplish tremendous things.
  
  ed

• papajack said on Mar 12, 2008....

  thank you, Ed. I appreciate your comments.

• papajack said on Mar 12, 2008....

  Zayda, I just checked out FaithfulDisciples' and I am already subscribed that blog and have commented at different times, I guess I just didn't remember the name, thanks.

• papajack said on Mar 21, 2008....

  cry......you forgot to come back over and change your comments.  I noticed you changed it on your blog. So, now you are more comfortable being called religious?

  Zayda.....thank you for pointing that out, and I have checked out those blogs and have gained quite a bit from then.  Thanks again.

  Ed......Thank you for menting those.  I am checking them out and enjoying the read.

   

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