tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post4682663453162845867..comments2023-11-05T06:24:01.428-05:00Comments on Stuff from Sherry Stanfa-Stanley: Keeping the Faithsherry stanfa-stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00680055033925659511noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-73592500174017150152009-12-22T08:54:46.130-05:002009-12-22T08:54:46.130-05:00Interesting especially this time of the year! I li...Interesting especially this time of the year! I like also cousin Don's last sentence: you let He who you have faith in take over. In other words, Let go and let God... Merry Christmas, MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-55808387652432308452009-12-11T02:10:16.730-05:002009-12-11T02:10:16.730-05:00Interesting and well-articulated insights, both of...Interesting and well-articulated insights, both of you! I see both your points of view (and that's not just the peace-keeper in me)... Thanks for the comments!sherry stanfa-stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680055033925659511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-77390788971839327782009-12-11T01:23:35.138-05:002009-12-11T01:23:35.138-05:00Sherry,
Great post on a touchy subject. I lov...Sherry,<br /><br /> Great post on a touchy subject. I loved it.<br /><br />I'm a deeply spiritual person, one who quit practicing the Catholic religion years ago. I'm not anti Catholic, just went my own way.<br /><br />Blind faith is absolutely better than no faith at all. <br /><br /> I don't think that blind faith means anything other that a belief in what/who you choose as your God. It's blind because you can't touch it or see it.<br /><br /> I've met Alcoholics in AA who were athiests, but they put their faith in the Tables in the rooms to help keep them sober. Not a God by any means, but still faith.<br /><br />Sometimes wearing our beliefs on our shirtsleeves could tend to push people away. People who may be looking for answers for their own life. In not pushing these people away, I think we get the chance to pass on a message through our actions and works and if the time is ever right to discuss one of the most controversial subjects, then it presents itself and you let He who you have faith in take over.<br /><br />Thanks for the post. <br /><br />Your Cousin<br />DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-3460351161455646702009-12-10T22:40:29.503-05:002009-12-10T22:40:29.503-05:00Personally, I don't think there's any use ...Personally, I don't think there's any use in blind faith. I do, however, have a great deal of respect for those who possess what I call true faith. <br /><br />Those are the people who believe in their god or their religion after careful consideration, after feeling their way to find the right path for them. Whether that means a lot of religious reading, academic reading, meditation, or any combination, those who've put active action toward determining their faith are the ones whom I really admire.<br /><br />I believe people who follow a dogma blindly are no more enlightened or blessed than anyone else who puts no thought whatsoever into spirituality. I don't think someone has to be any particular faith or even have faith at all... but I do think everyone should think about it, weigh their thoughts, their beliefs and work out what's right for them.<br /><br />Good and brave post ;)<br />VGVenessa G.http://www.venessagiunta.comnoreply@blogger.com