tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265250326281364186.post5627517948714959923..comments2023-11-03T06:09:46.757-07:00Comments on Teh Juggernauts: Faith Plus Good Intentions: A Recipe for Disasternisemono3.14http://www.blogger.com/profile/11811958722441852448noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265250326281364186.post-69631044402542594772008-07-05T05:28:00.000-07:002008-07-05T05:28:00.000-07:00I love this piece. Much like the Christians you o...I love this piece. Much like the Christians you oppose, you seem to have a clearly defined set of arguments that allow you to remain firmly entrenched in your own belief system. I don't personally use my faith as a means to do 'bad', but it certainly is an incentive to do 'good.' The whole premise of Christianity is to love God and then to love others as ourselves. To me, there is not much room for the type of ideology (i.e., blind faith (that God will heal in the absence of medicine) or blind faith (in our pastors and in our church 'buildings') that you discuss. As a matter of fact, the Bible clearly states that the church is 'us', plain ol' human beings. Therefore, we take our beliefs wherever we may go. I personally like to give to charities that feed the hungry (I'm a big believer in eating :), ones that help stimulate the local economy (such as in Africa) or the people right in front of me (like friends and family who are in need of funds - charity begins at home, after all!) I am no saint by any measure, but I'm somewhat offended that all Christians can be lumped into some big, overall, stereotypical category. Admittedly, to be out on the world stage requires a certain amount of personality, bravado and confidence, so I would imagine the loudest voices are often the ones heard. But, believe me, there are many of us who don't toe the line, discriminate against others or have problems with gay rights, condom use or AIDS prevention (all mentioned in your piece). I'm one of them.<BR/><BR/>I welcome and look forward to our blogalogue :)<BR/><BR/>Peace.Sonya Triggs-Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159013806978860645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265250326281364186.post-77986137903188426462008-07-04T17:52:00.000-07:002008-07-04T17:52:00.000-07:00I love that last line:"...always with the best int...I love that last line:<BR/><BR/>"...always with the best intentions."nisemono3.14https://www.blogger.com/profile/11811958722441852448noreply@blogger.com