Today post is on something that people seem to forget exists and that is the soul or spirit, the inner being of a child of God. A soul is a gift and its something that should never be treated lightly. It is something that should be treated with the deepest of respect.
Why, because the actions and inactions of people including self can harm the soul. The soul is not an unbreakable thing. While it can certainly bend it can also break and souls do not always heal after being broken.
Of late I have had to sit back and take note on how carelessly some people treat others and how easy it seems to have become for people to lash out without seeking clarification first.
In the past I have been very guilty of this, so I know how harmful this can be. So I have since learned that seek for answers first is the first step before blowing ones top, getting a killer headache and being off for the rest of the day.
Why take that path....well you simply could be wrong or the other person may not have the correct or full information. What is the point of stoning someone for the wrong reasons?
That person is a living soul, loved by God in whatever form you think that God is. That person could have stuff going in their life that has them raw inside and your RAWR could simply be the one thing that pushes them over the edge.
In that moment, that soul may not bend, it may break.
Please think before you type.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Wiping the blog all but clean.
Yes, I took the razor to the blog this evening. Why, because it has become very apparent that people have been using it to fuel rumour and twist my words particularly private words that have no place on the internet. Things do get back to you and if people change from being open to closed you know damn well there is talk going on.
So let me make myself clear...as yet I have not been received into the autocepholous movement....as yet. I am very close simply because I am damn tired of being held up to a standard that I cannot reach in my own personal situation. I need counsel from a Priest, direction and help too. I am human and like anyone I get tired and cranky and need of spiritual counsel. Something that in my situation is not easy to access.
I am tired of reading drama on certain forums where the people act like spoilt children when someone isn't believing the way they think they should. I'm sorry guys and gals but as much as I love you, of late you have been looking totally silly! You are part of the reason I am thinking about jumping ship.
Over the 20 odd years of being in church I have seen the one lesson come back to me, again and again, the theology doesn't matter. If the people are not living it, you will sure find out fast. It doesn't matter how old and how learned the church is, holy than thou is becoming an epidemic!
The people who know me IRL would tell you that I have a heart full of love for others and I do my best help even within my limited circumstances but as an empath I have to draw lines and this is me drawing a line.
If you have a problem with what I write come to me and say so, seek clarification, don't go behind my back....because you simply may not have the full story!
So let me make myself clear...as yet I have not been received into the autocepholous movement....as yet. I am very close simply because I am damn tired of being held up to a standard that I cannot reach in my own personal situation. I need counsel from a Priest, direction and help too. I am human and like anyone I get tired and cranky and need of spiritual counsel. Something that in my situation is not easy to access.
I am tired of reading drama on certain forums where the people act like spoilt children when someone isn't believing the way they think they should. I'm sorry guys and gals but as much as I love you, of late you have been looking totally silly! You are part of the reason I am thinking about jumping ship.
Over the 20 odd years of being in church I have seen the one lesson come back to me, again and again, the theology doesn't matter. If the people are not living it, you will sure find out fast. It doesn't matter how old and how learned the church is, holy than thou is becoming an epidemic!
The people who know me IRL would tell you that I have a heart full of love for others and I do my best help even within my limited circumstances but as an empath I have to draw lines and this is me drawing a line.
If you have a problem with what I write come to me and say so, seek clarification, don't go behind my back....because you simply may not have the full story!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Implicit and explicit theology...
That title to some of my friends would almost seem rather naughty but its one of those lovely theological universals that crop up from time to time. I'm currently reading an Egyptian theology survey and I'm struck with how much theology has these universal currents in it. Differences can be stark but many of the core things really seem to be the same in most faiths.
It really seems to be a marked lack of understanding of the doctrine of ones personal faith that causes people to be at religious loggerheads. I am sure that the "Gods"* weep when They see their peoples at each others throats, or blowing each other up.
This world is truly big enough for more than one faith...I guess the question is are we mature enough to accept those differences, find the common ground and work from there?
* I will always pluralise the word God in order to show respect for the faith and beliefs of others who believe in systems of belief tat have more than one God in them.
It really seems to be a marked lack of understanding of the doctrine of ones personal faith that causes people to be at religious loggerheads. I am sure that the "Gods"* weep when They see their peoples at each others throats, or blowing each other up.
This world is truly big enough for more than one faith...I guess the question is are we mature enough to accept those differences, find the common ground and work from there?
* I will always pluralise the word God in order to show respect for the faith and beliefs of others who believe in systems of belief tat have more than one God in them.
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