Comments on: Off Topic: My Spiritual Beliefs http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/ Writing Career Center Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:51:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rianon Rose http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-123435 Rianon Rose Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:32:28 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/#comment-123435 Rosemary, Yes, thank you :) Cerebralmum, Live long and prosper... :) I apsolutly love learning different things such as languages, it's so much fun. !!!! Thank You. ;) Namaste Rosemary,
Yes, thank you :)

Cerebralmum,
Live long and prosper… :)

I apsolutly love learning different things such as languages, it’s so much fun. !!!!
Thank You. ;)

Namaste

]]> By: cerebralmum http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-123377 cerebralmum Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:11:43 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/#comment-123377 No need to apologise, Rianon, and thank you. And peace. Or As-Salamu ‘Alaykum. Or live long and prosper... No need to apologise, Rianon, and thank you. And peace. Or As-Salamu ‘Alaykum. Or live long and prosper…

]]> By: Rosemary Nissen-Wade http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-123315 Rosemary Nissen-Wade Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:41:56 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/#comment-123315 Similarly the respectful Hindu greeting "Namaste" which lots of New Agers also say. I rather like the Trekkie "Live long and prosper" which is supposed to be a Vulcan greeting (you know, like Mr Spock). Similarly the respectful Hindu greeting “Namaste” which lots of New Agers also say.

I rather like the Trekkie “Live long and prosper” which is supposed to be a Vulcan greeting (you know, like Mr Spock).

]]> By: Rianon http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-123235 Rianon Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:59:13 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/#comment-123235 I didn't know that that smile was there cool!!! I didn’t know that that smile was there cool!!!

]]> By: Rianon Rose http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-123185 Rianon Rose Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:58:46 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/#comment-123185 James, I've always wanted to learn Arabic only because it seems interesting. Thank you. Also I've always wanted to learn italian because I was hoping to go to italy some day. 'Alaykum As-Salam" ;) James,

I’ve always wanted to learn Arabic only because it seems interesting. Thank you. Also I’ve always wanted to learn italian because I was hoping to go to italy some day. ‘Alaykum As-Salam” ;)

]]> By: James Garner http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-123184 James Garner Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:53:56 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/#comment-123184 In this I wish that we would borrow from the Arabic: As-Salamu 'Alaykum which translated means peace be upon you. The proper response is: wa 'Alaykum As-Salam" which translated is and upon you pease. In hebrew you find 'Shalom Aleichem' and 'Aleichem Shalom' with the same sense and meanings. These are common in the middle eastern culture. Yes, I know: the epitome of religious tollerance and cooperation ;) In this I wish that we would borrow from the Arabic:
As-Salamu ‘Alaykum
which translated means peace be upon you.

The proper response is: wa ‘Alaykum As-Salam”
which translated is and upon you pease.

In hebrew you find ‘Shalom Aleichem’ and ‘Aleichem Shalom’ with the same sense and meanings. These are common in the middle eastern culture. Yes, I know: the epitome of religious tollerance and cooperation ;)

]]> By: Rianon Burnet http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-123172 Rianon Burnet Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:57:20 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/#comment-123172 Cerebralmum, I'm sorry for making you uncomfortable, I will not say "God Bless" because I feel as thought if it makes people uncomfortable it is not necessary to do so. I can live without typing it in here. No worries, thank you so much for bringing this to my attention. I really apreciate it, Thank you and Peace. Cerebralmum,

I’m sorry for making you uncomfortable, I will not say “God Bless” because I feel as thought if it makes people uncomfortable it is not necessary to do so. I can live without typing it in here. No worries, thank you so much for bringing this to my attention. I really apreciate it, Thank you and Peace.

]]> By: Joni B http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-123047 Joni B Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:07:18 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/#comment-123047 Thank you! Your statement of belief mirrors my own and you put it so logically and succinctly. Thank you! I feel like putting it on a pamphlet and handing out to the zealots that ring my doorbell every weekend. Thank you, again. Joni Thank you! Your statement of belief mirrors my own and you put it so logically and succinctly. Thank you!
I feel like putting it on a pamphlet and handing out to the zealots that ring my doorbell every weekend.
Thank you, again.
Joni

]]> By: cerebralmum http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-123034 cerebralmum Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:04:16 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/#comment-123034 John, it's not pleasant to have to block someone. What an uncomfortable choice to have to make. But necessary - "someone" had absolutely nothing to say. There are a lot of different positions here but everyone is able to recognise the common thread in all of them. Whatever the foundations (or supports) for our values are, considering the impact of our behaviour on others is paramount. To Rianon, I'm agnostic and I have to say that I have found the inclusion of your faith in your comments uncomfortable. I have no response when someone says, "God bless" because trying to explain my philosophical rejection of those words would be like throwing the intention of those words back in your face. It is a case where I have to examine closely the purpose of what is being said. Sometimes, the assumption that such faith-based (any faith) wishes are acceptable to everyone can create an environment where people who think and feel differently feel their own beliefs are not respected or tolerated. Having said that, however (and it is a big however), making you censor yourself would make you feel your beliefs were not respected or tolerated. It is a very difficult balance and I can think of no society which has managed it yet. So I can live with a little discomfort, for the sake of respecting your faith and, most importantly, your intention. John, it’s not pleasant to have to block someone. What an uncomfortable choice to have to make. But necessary – “someone” had absolutely nothing to say. There are a lot of different positions here but everyone is able to recognise the common thread in all of them. Whatever the foundations (or supports) for our values are, considering the impact of our behaviour on others is paramount.

To Rianon, I’m agnostic and I have to say that I have found the inclusion of your faith in your comments uncomfortable. I have no response when someone says, “God bless” because trying to explain my philosophical rejection of those words would be like throwing the intention of those words back in your face. It is a case where I have to examine closely the purpose of what is being said. Sometimes, the assumption that such faith-based (any faith) wishes are acceptable to everyone can create an environment where people who think and feel differently feel their own beliefs are not respected or tolerated.
Having said that, however (and it is a big however), making you censor yourself would make you feel your beliefs were not respected or tolerated.

It is a very difficult balance and I can think of no society which has managed it yet. So I can live with a little discomfort, for the sake of respecting your faith and, most importantly, your intention.

]]> By: Rosemary Nissen-Wade http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-123018 Rosemary Nissen-Wade Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:35:22 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/off-topic-my-spiritual-beliefs/#comment-123018 Ah, Connie! Again, as you are so wont to do, you write something and I'm awestruck and wish I'd said it just that way. Dear Sandra, As I said I wouldn't go on any more about this topic here, I'll be happy to continue the discussion elsewhere, and you will find messages from me next time you log in to your profile page. Meanwhile, "my true church has always been nature itself" sounds Pagan to me! The short answer to your question is: All Wiccans are Pagan but not all Pagans are Wiccan. Ah, Connie! Again, as you are so wont to do, you write something and I’m awestruck and wish I’d said it just that way.

Dear Sandra, As I said I wouldn’t go on any more about this topic here, I’ll be happy to continue the discussion elsewhere, and you will find messages from me next time you log in to your profile page. Meanwhile, “my true church has always been nature itself” sounds Pagan to me!

The short answer to your question is: All Wiccans are Pagan but not all Pagans are Wiccan.

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