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Some live in themselves and what they perceive as the holiness of nothingness
Others imagine all kinds of nirvana's that will come "after they pass on"
Many believe in a heaven where the Blessed Trinity resides as told in the Bible
A place called a "New heaven and new Earth" where all is perfection with no more tears or fears
Still others believe in hell, and if you don't live right and get to heaven you go to hell
Some even believe in an in-between place called Limbo
Humanity has many creeds to choose from, many books on religion, many denominations
We have enough so that there is no one left out including the atheist and the agnostic
Therefore, it should behoove us to recognize that we all have a choice, and that choice is ours alone to make
We are responsible for that choice and what we do with it, and how we live with it
That being the case we should all be aware that it is our own personal business how we choose
No one has the right to take our choice away from us or try to influence us to change
If I want to live with the visions of God,angels,and a community of saints in a heavenly paradise then please allow me to do so
If you want to live forever in nothingness and think that's what it is, then do so
Since none of us here know for certain which it will be, I think we should have the grace to let us each find our own zone...
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| Reviewed by Ronald Hull |
2/26/2006 |
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A very good point. Unfortunately thee are so many that want to make our choices for us.
Ron |
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| Reviewed by Sandie Angel |
2/26/2006 |
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Good words of wisdom, Eileen.
Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o) |
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| Reviewed by Janet Parker |
2/26/2006 |
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| Yeah!!!! I applaud you for this. And I totally support you. |
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| Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher |
2/26/2006 |
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Very wise and true words, great work!
Birgit and Roger |
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| Reviewed by Tinka Boukes |
2/26/2006 |
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Wonderful and thought provoking write Sis!!
Love Tinka |
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| Reviewed by Peter Paton |
2/26/2006 |
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No one should be force fed another's beliefs or viewpoints, that to me is oppression, and thats why we fought two World Wars against the Nazis
I believe people should have a right and choice to make up their own minds about what creed or way to follow in life, which is best tailored to their individual needs and wants Eileen
I also believe if you are worried about losing friends, because you had the courage of your own convictions to post them here in the Den, or anywhere else for that matter, then if your so called friends ditch or shun you because of that, you are much better of without them, for they are Job's Comforters and fair weather friends !
We are best of without them for sure, they only drag us down to their level if we appease and accomodate them !
Peter |
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| Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers |
2/26/2006 |
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Eileen,
Humans have an uncanny way, if given enough time, to manage to mess most things up beyond an easy fix. We've had lots of time to totally screw up earth.
I've got enough to tend to on my own plate to spend time worrying about somebody else's mannerisms and how they came about them.
There's been many a life given and taken, so that we have the freedom to choose or not to choose our religion/religious preferences.
I just know that I'm grateful and thankful each and every day that I wake up in between the shorelines of the USA, and how I choose and to whom I choose to forward my words of praise to, is my own choice. And I'd die myself to make sure Me/You/or anyone else, continues having that right.
So Eileen, carry on with your life as you see fit and brush off the fall-out from those that want to flake themselves onto your shoulders.
Your a beautiful and caring person, and I don't see where anyone has the right to question you.
Lisa |
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| Reviewed by Mr. Ed |
2/26/2006 |
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I think we should have the grace to let us each find our own zone...
Amen, Tiger Lily - Amen! |
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| Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader) |
2/26/2006 |
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| There are certain people who need to take a long vacation back to the heaven-on-earth of the USSR, I imagine THAT was utopia for those certain people. Horse feathers and bull crap. Not you. You know that. |
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| Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner |
2/26/2006 |
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Eileen,
Excellent. Thought provoking, I agree 100 percent. Well done!
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. |
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| Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado |
2/26/2006 |
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Eileen,
Wonderful words you pen; excellent stuff! BRAVA!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D |
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| Reviewed by Abdi-Noor Mohamed (Eagle Of Hope) |
2/25/2006 |
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A beautiful write on spirituality. We emerged from the dark and disappear into the dark; from dust to dust as divine books told us. Where we go from here is made clear to us by the holy books. Judgment Day is approaching with a fast pace and we better be prepared before time came to stand before God for judgment. If some people believe they will be recycled in the form of fuel and nothing else shall happen to them, then it is up to their belief and choice though it is our duty to tell them that something more than that shall happen to them. But no one should be forced to take your belief and see things the way you see them. Forced spirituality is forbidden in all religions including Islam. Thanks Eileen and God bless you queen.
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| Reviewed by Sherry Heim |
2/25/2006 |
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I agree with you 100% Eileen. Our beliefs are personal and we should never allow anyone else to change them for us. Some have lofty dreams about what the hereafter might be and some believe that like the rose, we wither at the stem when we pass on and our only remaining usefulness is to feed the earth. Still some believe in a galactic experience and others believe that our spirit immediately enters another being. Whatever it is that we believe, I hope that each one of us has found a place for them in our daily lives. Nice work, Eileen!
Take care,
Sherry |
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| Reviewed by Kate Clifford |
2/25/2006 |
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| Very wise conception of thoughts to share :-) |
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