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Indeed, and thereby lies our greatest asset as a species--the ability, if not the necessity, to find order and meaning in the Multiverse. The answer that comforts me may well not comfort another, but we all need the comfort, don't we? Here's trusting that all find an answer with truth as it's basis.

Let me add, please, that I am horrified and saddened by the loss of life inflicted by the Indian Ocean earthquake. The tremendous pain and suffering of the victims and survivors makes a mockery of our arguments and pretty turns of phrase, and compells us to react simply with love, prayer and...

Yup, that's me--guilty as charged--the Ugly American! I do agree that natural disasters are just that--natural disasters, results of natural forces, and are not expressions of evil. I believe that God does work in and through history, and the natural processes of the world that were set in...

From the looks of it, you can take your pick-- I like turtles, myself--

Anything with Billy Connolly in it would be worth watching, imo. Unfortunately, he's not made much of a splash on the New World side of the pond--I'd not really be aware of his existence except for his appearances on the BBC America cable channel--that, and a thanks in Eric Idle's wonderful...

Life's easy to live for someone unscrupulous, cunning as a crow, corrupt, back-biting, forward, & brash; But for someone who's constantly scrupulous, cautious, observant, sincere, pure in his livelihood, clean in his pursuits, it's hard. -Dhammapada, 18, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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Well--a Very Merry "Bah, humbug!" to you too!;)

You're welcome, Ryuuko--I hesitated to post that, but yes, a truth is a truth, no matter who did or did not speak it!:)

That's a wonderful anecdote, but I'm afraid I did have some doubts about it's authenticity. According to Snopes.com, it is a recent example of a familiar theme in urban legends passed on via the 'Net. But it is an interesting theme--how we use parables to strengthen our faith in the face of a...

Welcome, Anesti! The concept of the Trinity is one that's been continously argued and defined almost from the beginning--from the beginings of Christian theology, anyway, if not the faith, and has defeated minds much sharper than mine! My understanding of the Trinity from a mainstream...

Lunamoth, you and yours are in my prayers-- A Blessed Christmas to all!

I ran across this image in another forum, and found it striking enough to share--

For me, raised a Christian, I accept the teachings of Jesus. I believe that what he preached was right. Another person, born and raised a Muslim, may well believe what Mohammed taught, as a third person, living in a Buddhist culture, will believe that what Buddha said was correct. Strip away...

Knowing very little about Judaism and even less about Kabbalah, I would still like to offer this audio link to a recent National Public Radio program, an interview with Arthur Green, dean of the rabbinical school of Hebrew College and author of Guide to the Zohar. It's an interesting listen.

Certainly, human knowlege and the ability to apply that knowlege in the material world has increased by many orders of magnitude since many of the great teachers, such as the Christ and the Buddha and the Prophet, have walked the earth. And I'll grant that progress has been made on the religious...

The Waterboy's "Glastonbury Song": Glastonbury Song I dreamed myself from the sultry plains to the old green square back in old Maybole Rode the wind up to Stornaway paused at the peak, pacified my soul Caught the bus at the faery fort made it to the mansion on the Boyne See I come around...

Welcome, Heterophobe! Love your screen name, btw :~)

Lunamoth, thank you for your kind words. ISFP, very interesting! I admit, even though I do appreciate the various paths of modern art, that I had never looked for spirituality in the Abstract tradition. I did a little digging, and found this article, "Spirituality in Abstract Art": The Word II

A good point, Sacredstar. In order to emphasize the promise of the resurrection, the Protestant traditon shows only the empty cross. I would agree that Jesus' suffering on the cross, while quite real, can be dwelt on to the extreme--as in that recent Mel Gibson movie-- As a Spaniard, Dali can...