tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670296975576583968.post5672544694173925749..comments2023-07-05T11:18:00.799+01:00Comments on With a Song in my Heart: CredoSong in my Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108400300327113931noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670296975576583968.post-30292508914492934222011-08-03T08:35:42.107+01:002011-08-03T08:35:42.107+01:00Dear Anonymous,
I didn't set up any image. I ...Dear Anonymous,<br /><br />I didn't set up any image. I even avoided Christianity for years. I suppose you could say that the Cross is a symbol, a reminder, of the concepts I mentioned: God-with-us, and God's love for humanity. As I was trying to say, that truth goes deeper than whether it is a depiction of historical reality (which I am not going to argue about here).<br /><br />I have always had a strong belief in God. Pretending simply doesn't come into it. <br /><br />As for "what tens of thousands do anyway", so what? If some people possess the fortitude and compassion to act with unconditional love toward everyone they meet, with no reference to any theistic worldview, great, I've no wish to stop them. I am not arguing that religion or spiritual beliefs are generally necessary to right action; just talking about how my beliefs affect me. But my experience and observation is that a great many people act, most of the time, for their own advantage or gain without even considering the impact their actions have on others. Of course people who would identify themselves as Christian do this, too. Challenging such behaviour is necessary, of course, but rubbishing people's beliefs by accusing them of pretending or making fun of them isn't going to make them want to change their behaviour. You might want to re-think that approach, if your goal is a more caring and compassionate world. <br /><br />Weird songs, weird clothes -- what of it? Sure, I enjoy some aspects of liturgy, and you don't have to be theist to enjoy a good choral Evensong on an aesthetic level. You don't have to be atheist to think that traditional worship is stuffy or strange. So what?<br /><br />Why does this bother you so much, dear Anonymous, enough to come and comment so pointedly on this blog without even identifying yourself? What brought you here?<br /><br />Is this a sane way to spend your time?Song in my Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108400300327113931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670296975576583968.post-78838450758272367112011-08-03T01:55:50.322+01:002011-08-03T01:55:50.322+01:00So essentially you've set up an image in front...So essentially you've set up an image in front of yourself to worship?<br /> And you think this is a sane way to spend your life? Pretending so that you have a reason for what tens of thousands do anyway? <br /> Do you just enjoy singing the weird songs and wearing the weird clothes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com