Comments for PUT ME IN A BOX

Comment on Good or Evil? by Judith

Judith — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:48:47 +0000

Big topic. I just finished Stephen Prothero’s book, God is Not One (haha, the one I got to be the “expert” on at the UU meeting). One of the enlightening things for me was reading that Judaism does not understand that passage in Genesis the same way that many Christians do. Just knowing that opens the door for wider interpretation, I think.

Comment on A Child’s Faith… by Judith

Judith — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:45:00 +0000

I love this story. I love your little guy’s reasoning mind, your gentle answer, and your husband’s loving attention. Wonderful example!

Comment on Unitarian by Judith

Judith — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:42:33 +0000

Anne, I looked at our local UU’s website and they’re offering a course this fall I think you would like: Building Your Own Theology. Here’s the description: In a group context, you get to reflect on your spiritual journey and create your own credo [‘This I believe’ type of essay]. By reading, reflecting, sharing, and writing, you will explore and formulate your own theology. Topics include, varieties of religious experience, human nature, ultimate reality (aka God), history, ethics, and religious meaning – what do you believe, why, & what does that mean for your life.

Comment on Unitarian by Judith

Judith — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:38:49 +0000

I enjoyed it as well. I’m sure it will be a shaping event for me, as I am still thinking about my perceptions during and after. I agree, a completely welcoming group! Churches take notice!

Comment on A Child’s Faith… by Rosemary

Rosemary — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:12:00 +0000

I don’t know why I was so shocked that he doesn’t believe. We are not (like I said) super-faith-filled types as parents and I have always believed what you said (though I really like the way you said it). I guess it’s like you were talking about your childhood faith in a previous post–at his young age I was such a believer–it never would have even occurred to me to doubt God’s existence at the time.

Comment on A Child’s Faith… by anne

anne — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:24:42 +0000

Forgive my spelling errors. Their faith is their own. I don’t proofread enough.

Comment on A Child’s Faith… by anne

anne — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:23:18 +0000

I was once given the wise advice to let my children have their own spiritual path. Their faith is there own. I think he’s a kid and is trying to figure it out.

Comment on Good or Evil? by Julie

Julie — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:33:14 +0000

I think the problem is in the words itself, “good and evil” and what those words conjure up for us. I don’t think they carry the original meaning anymore… Maybe it would be better to say Perfect and Imperfect or Complete and Broken?

Comment on Good or Evil? by Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 09 May 2010 03:55:24 +0000

I believe that the idea that people are evil from birth is perhaps one of the most devastating ideas in history. One who believes in human dignity will not inflict horror and atrocities on others. On the other hand, if you see people as intrinsically evil, then you can rationalize all sorts of atrocities in the name of saving/converting others, protecting society, or even your own base desires.

Comment on Good or Evil? by Rosemary

Rosemary — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:14:57 +0000

Oooh, Anne, that’s a toughie. I find this one so hard to believe so I guess just by instinct I’d say “no.” That’s just based on the purity of my own children. They seem like absolute angels upon arrival and only learn to do wrong as they grow older. And what do you think?