Many people enjoy citing Matthew 7:1 Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. (NIV) Matthew 7:1-2 Apparently it is one of the most cited passages in the Bible … Continue reading Some thoughts on Matthew 7
Category: Bible
faith, hope & love
Elder Fox and his shadow TSOWG and the subsequent missionaries liked to talk about Faith. All I needed to do was have faith (and read a book and pray), and God would show me what was True. In my quest for something greater, I began by picking part Hebrews 11:1, Now faith is the substance … Continue reading faith, hope & love
I broke up with GoB, Now What?
Once the God of the Bible (GoB for short) and I broke up I was left wondering, what, if anything, was out there. On one hand it felt rather liberating to dump thousands of years of dogmas, guilt, worry, and fear associated with Gob and his complex system of Heaven/Hell/Angels, Faith, Grace, and ritual (much … Continue reading I broke up with GoB, Now What?
Read the Book & Pray Better
While I never heard from Elder Fox and Elder the Short one with Glasses again my information had been entered into the cell phone which was handed along to the new "Elders" who were assigned missionary duty in my area. About nine months after my initial encounter with Elders Fox & TSOWG, new missionaries arrived … Continue reading Read the Book & Pray Better
the Missionaries & breaking up with God
While the birth of my first child and subsequent experiences led me to cease to actively follow Christian Science (CS) doctrine I did (and do) still turn to many of the platitudes espoused by Christian Science when dealing with problems that arise. I find the language and the step-by-step problem solving process comforting. Even though … Continue reading the Missionaries & breaking up with God
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