tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790888115286119606.post3346949130995485761..comments2023-04-03T05:44:34.581-06:00Comments on Grateful to be of this World: Things Strangers SayDeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177363534067448473noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790888115286119606.post-15280506127082047112010-12-28T07:25:29.251-07:002010-12-28T07:25:29.251-07:00I don't know Cath - when someone comes out and...I don't know Cath - when someone comes out and says "I can't believe people don't believe in God, because babies are so awesome" I can't interpret that ant other way but "atheists are nuts because they don't believe what I do". I'm pretty sure that's what she meant.Deahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177363534067448473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790888115286119606.post-80501187112234051352010-12-22T09:08:04.242-07:002010-12-22T09:08:04.242-07:00oh, my turn ...
as a gal back in the midst of dec...oh, my turn ...<br /><br />as a gal back in the midst of deciding what i believe, i think about some phrases we use that (i think) mean the same thing, but are expressed differently.<br /><br />1. thank god! - for people who believe, they mean it literally. for people who don't, it can mean "i'm grateful for whatever brought this wonderfulness to pass"<br /><br />2. anything along the lines of what that lady said to you - for people who believe, it is a way of expressing the awe you referred to. for people who don't (of which i once was, and may once again be), it can be heard as "i can't believe something so amazing happened by chance and it makes me feel all gooey inside, so i have to label it something".<br /><br />3. you are in my prayers - for people who believe, this is (again) literal. for those who don't, it can mean i am thinking about you and sending positive thoughts your way.<br /><br />okay. getting off the lecturn.catharoonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17500189114505355685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790888115286119606.post-8236832654896442062010-12-19T13:51:54.850-07:002010-12-19T13:51:54.850-07:00Thanks for your comments - of course, not everyone...Thanks for your comments - of course, not everyone who believes in God can be painted with the same brush - and that is a pitfall I need to avoid! Thanks for the hugs, the comments, and the compliments to Bebo!Deahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177363534067448473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790888115286119606.post-3344747877892050102010-12-19T13:14:52.124-07:002010-12-19T13:14:52.124-07:00As someone who does believe in a 'God' I c...As someone who does believe in a 'God' I can't say I subscribe to the belief that all "miracles" are of God's making. I think that is illogical from the perspective of someone who does believe in divinity. That's a long one to explain, so I won't do it on your comments! Bebo IS beautiful though and i can see why people are stopping you left, right and center. HUGS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com