tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684408.post2301862205175551635..comments2023-05-18T08:06:38.005-07:00Comments on The NEW Old Musings: Gratitude and graceBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07946709925967078983noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684408.post-85720034340492354322008-07-16T10:30:00.000-07:002008-07-16T10:30:00.000-07:00While I'm pleased that something in my post touche...While I'm pleased that something in my post touched you, I hesitated about publishing your comment, and yet I do welcome and encourage comments.<BR/><BR/>I have always tried to accept people where they are, Christian, Jew, Muslim, Buddhist, pagan, atheist, whatever. I did find the Koran reference, but I believe there are statements in the Christian Bible that are equally divisive. Yes, I believe some Muslims act with violence against others from a fundamentalist believe. But there are also Christian people who act with violence out of a fundamentalist belief. I do not believe either is right nor how the Universe intends for us to act, and I caution you to remember that all holy books are the work of men, however divinely inspired they may claim to be.<BR/><BR/>Re Joel Osteem -- I inherently distrust the motives of any person who uses such mass media techniques to "spread the word." Almost without exception, I've only found such evangelists to be feathering their own nests in the long run. If you've found him helpful and have been inspired to treat others more kindly or realized hope in a stressful world, then that is a good thing for you. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for writing. I appreciate the comment! Nice to know someone notices my little blog now and then.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946709925967078983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684408.post-44888057938897557272008-07-16T08:00:00.000-07:002008-07-16T08:00:00.000-07:00What an enlightening post! I am amazed to find tha...What an enlightening post! I am amazed to find that someone else shares the views written here and has experienced many of the same things as have I. Especially the effect on me 9/11 had on news watching. Since that advent, I find it almost impossible to sit through a period of news telling by any media.<BR/>It surprised me that some things were made true by the 9/11 event. Only as an example: I never knew before that a muslim can never be my friend.(I am a Christian)Koran: Dinner Table-5/51<BR/><BR/>There is something I hope will help you; it helped me immensely. If you are a spiritual person or a person encouraged by Tony Robbins types of people, you might enjoy what I have found to be an absolute elixir in my 'down' times. I speak of Joel Osteem. Since I discovered Mr Osteem several months ago, I find that no matter what depression I am in, hearing and watching him speak makes me want to do something great. I don't know if this is an 'only me' thing or if others react to his lectures as I do but, if you'd like an occasional pick up, you might give him a try. I do not particularly enjoy the prelude to his speech, the music and his wifes' speaking. It's only when he begins to speak that I come alive. Here is his link. And, of course, you may do with it (the link) as you wish. http://www.lightsource.com/ministry/joel_osteen_ministries/:Ca...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14853633712475346904noreply@blogger.com