Terrorist trials in New York? Giuliani disagrees with HIMSELF:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/#33978634
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Abortion and Life ... What If?
No videos today. No links for you to 'fact check' today. Just my own posting. My own thoughts.
We all know the 'debate' that has been going on for decades regarding ' A Woman's Right to Choose' and 'Abortion' ... with all the hate, villification and crimes against people and property that have been "justified" over this issue.
We also know that all of our established "religions" and 'Spiritual' teachings talk about an after-life of some kind where your 'You', your "identity", your "soul" if you will, live on again in some type of "Heaven" or some type of "Hell". We all understand that. We also have the 'understanding' that no matter how "Bad" we have been in this life, there are ways to "redeem" onself in the eyes of God so we can somehow "go to Heaven". (And, vice versa.) That 'Redemption' is in our PERSONAL (emphasize PERSONAL) control ... somehow.
That means is that our physical bodies are SEPARATE from our "Spiritual" bodies, our "souls".
With that being the basis of understanding, it would seem that the "Right-to-Life"-ers have the belief that the 'removal' (or any type of 'abortion') of a fetus of any size presumably does IRREPARABLE harm to the 'soul' or 'spirit' that is presumed to be contained within that fetus. Murder!!! They Shout!
That would seem to mean that a woman would have control over the ETERNAL destiny (of the assumed soul within) not only a just-fertilized egg but also any unborn fetus.
Not only that but that an 'aborted' fetus' "soul" is somehow irrereparably harmed by that abortion. Murder!! They Shout!!
Since, NONE of us REALLY know whether or not those statements of outrage are based on objective FACT, one could reasonably conclude that the best answer we can come up with would depend on how we view "God": As a 'Punisher' of our "Sins" .... or as a "Forgiver" of our "Sins". I believe that the best parent on this earth would be more like the latter. And since all of our religious writings describe us as "Children of God" I prefer to believe that "My" God is a forgiving God as well.
So, how about this possibility?
What if ... "In God's Plan" for you .... "He" had consigned zero, 1, 2, 3 or whatever number of "souls" to your care no matter how many 'conceptions' had occurred? With the mother 'losing' some ... for whatever reason ... over the years. Abortions or mis-carriages; whichever.
For example, 'You' are consigned 3 souls to bring into this existence. That means 'You' could start at age 16 .... with 'Your' first pregnancy resulting in "Soul #1" entrusted to your care being born.
Or, 'You' could 'lose' any number of "conceptions" starting at age 16 ... naturally or unnaturally ... but, at age 28 "Soul #1" is born to 'you'.
Either way, 'You' have brought "Soul #1" into this existence ... just at different times. And any number of 'failed' physical bodies in the intervening years being either "lost"; for whatever reason including war, illness ..... or, abortion.
In this 'What If' scenario, "Soul #1" is still "Your" child but 'You' don't have eternal control over its destiny or its ability to eventually "G0 to Heaven" as a result if YOUR actions.
Isn't such a scenario much more in line with the intent contained within many of our "religions" or "Spiritual" teachings?
It sure seems that way to me ... and if it were true, it would sure seem to take away most if not all of the "Rightful!" outrage, judgement and behavior. And might give us all a reason to be more forgiving of one another's choices; knowing that NONE of us is perfect OR "ALL KNOWING".
We ... CAN ... make mistakes ("Sin" is the Aramaic word for 'mistake') but can learn from them and grow. And are not 'Condemned to eternal HELL!' for them.
THAT is how I think God really works. My God anyway.
Peace!
We all know the 'debate' that has been going on for decades regarding ' A Woman's Right to Choose' and 'Abortion' ... with all the hate, villification and crimes against people and property that have been "justified" over this issue.
We also know that all of our established "religions" and 'Spiritual' teachings talk about an after-life of some kind where your 'You', your "identity", your "soul" if you will, live on again in some type of "Heaven" or some type of "Hell". We all understand that. We also have the 'understanding' that no matter how "Bad" we have been in this life, there are ways to "redeem" onself in the eyes of God so we can somehow "go to Heaven". (And, vice versa.) That 'Redemption' is in our PERSONAL (emphasize PERSONAL) control ... somehow.
That means is that our physical bodies are SEPARATE from our "Spiritual" bodies, our "souls".
With that being the basis of understanding, it would seem that the "Right-to-Life"-ers have the belief that the 'removal' (or any type of 'abortion') of a fetus of any size presumably does IRREPARABLE harm to the 'soul' or 'spirit' that is presumed to be contained within that fetus. Murder!!! They Shout!
That would seem to mean that a woman would have control over the ETERNAL destiny (of the assumed soul within) not only a just-fertilized egg but also any unborn fetus.
Not only that but that an 'aborted' fetus' "soul" is somehow irrereparably harmed by that abortion. Murder!! They Shout!!
Since, NONE of us REALLY know whether or not those statements of outrage are based on objective FACT, one could reasonably conclude that the best answer we can come up with would depend on how we view "God": As a 'Punisher' of our "Sins" .... or as a "Forgiver" of our "Sins". I believe that the best parent on this earth would be more like the latter. And since all of our religious writings describe us as "Children of God" I prefer to believe that "My" God is a forgiving God as well.
So, how about this possibility?
What if ... "In God's Plan" for you .... "He" had consigned zero, 1, 2, 3 or whatever number of "souls" to your care no matter how many 'conceptions' had occurred? With the mother 'losing' some ... for whatever reason ... over the years. Abortions or mis-carriages; whichever.
For example, 'You' are consigned 3 souls to bring into this existence. That means 'You' could start at age 16 .... with 'Your' first pregnancy resulting in "Soul #1" entrusted to your care being born.
Or, 'You' could 'lose' any number of "conceptions" starting at age 16 ... naturally or unnaturally ... but, at age 28 "Soul #1" is born to 'you'.
Either way, 'You' have brought "Soul #1" into this existence ... just at different times. And any number of 'failed' physical bodies in the intervening years being either "lost"; for whatever reason including war, illness ..... or, abortion.
In this 'What If' scenario, "Soul #1" is still "Your" child but 'You' don't have eternal control over its destiny or its ability to eventually "G0 to Heaven" as a result if YOUR actions.
Isn't such a scenario much more in line with the intent contained within many of our "religions" or "Spiritual" teachings?
It sure seems that way to me ... and if it were true, it would sure seem to take away most if not all of the "Rightful!" outrage, judgement and behavior. And might give us all a reason to be more forgiving of one another's choices; knowing that NONE of us is perfect OR "ALL KNOWING".
We ... CAN ... make mistakes ("Sin" is the Aramaic word for 'mistake') but can learn from them and grow. And are not 'Condemned to eternal HELL!' for them.
THAT is how I think God really works. My God anyway.
Peace!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
More Troops for Afghanistan?
Personally? I don't know.
But before I listened to the likes of Limbaugh, Hannity and Beck (none of whom served a day in the military) I would at least listen to our veterans.
Here are some who say 'No': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnbhMlGnB9I&feature=player_embedded
But before I listened to the likes of Limbaugh, Hannity and Beck (none of whom served a day in the military) I would at least listen to our veterans.
Here are some who say 'No': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnbhMlGnB9I&feature=player_embedded
The Crusade for a "Christian" Military
If the title of this posting shocks you OR energizes you ... or even if you have no current thoughts on the subject ... then please read this article:
http://www.harpers.org/archive/2009/05/0082488
The article, by Jeff Sharlet, has the full title of "Jesus Killed Mohammed, The Crusade for a Christian Military".
This article is incredibly important in knowing what is currently occuring in our military, especially in light of the killings last week at Ft. Hood
http://www.harpers.org/archive/2009/05/0082488
The article, by Jeff Sharlet, has the full title of "Jesus Killed Mohammed, The Crusade for a Christian Military".
This article is incredibly important in knowing what is currently occuring in our military, especially in light of the killings last week at Ft. Hood
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