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moosatcows

Much Ado About Nothing?

Sep 18, 2007 07:35

So, I sang in church Sunday, which meant I had to actually go inside the building. I haven't been for ages. Months even. At least before I went to London, I think. But as I walked in, the building did not collapse into a pile of rubble, lightning did not strike me, and no one in the congregation stood up and pointed at me and said "Burn the witch ( Read more... )

religion, god, church, spirituality

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mlwl September 18 2007, 17:35:21 UTC

I love the Ibsen quote, especially. :) I suppose this is where you and I differ the most (and trying to explain this in front of Angie - HA!)... I DO think that the highest authority I should listen to in most cases is myself. However, I think also that there is a god who gave me my brain. So, if that makes any sense.... I'm listening to god vicariously, I suppose. XD

moosatcows September 18 2007, 18:11:46 UTC

LOL, tell me how that's different than what I feel?

It is a strange tightrope we walk, isn't it? God (or whatever) gave us this wisdom, but when exactly do we surrender it over to him? Obviously he didn't give us our thoughts, or there wouldn't be things like murder and hatred, so where is that line when we say, "from this point on, I have no authority?"