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Welding And Other Acts Of Faith
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Welding And Other Acts Of Faith |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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Melting lines between belief and the hard plate of reality can be a craft that takes precision. Do I believe in god? Maybe, but I think not the god you mean. No, I have simply seen too much of life and death to think there is a god who cares to own the best seat in the house, especially this house this greasy ball of grit and carbon life circling a minor system in a galaxy that wanders aimlessly on cosmic winds of mediocrity across the backwaters of creation. No, it is the learning that occurs in time, gathered threads of chance that melt and bind the images in tapestries of knowing; it is then the knowing that can not be unwoven, the knowing that in time leads to understanding, the depths of understanding that need no flux of faith or of belief. If in this life you need a god to balance thoughts of fire demons, horned satanically to dance a'prance on cloven feet, counterpoint for an evil elf of stark temptation, to keep your world neat, your soul tucked safe inside your sleep, by all means keep your dreams, but try to keep them to yourself. I just don't need people shouting out their faith at me. It is not a kingdom of god but its theater that is most impressive in its mystery. ©2007 by icebox |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
 I couldn't agree more... If I were to start shouting my beliefs there would be a riot to get me to stop...but it's A-ok for others to shout theirs.. *shrug* I've learned to push the next channel and keep my mouth shut..  You always say it so well."too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
This write means a lot to me. I especially love: "it is the learning that occurs in time, gathered threads of chance that melt and bind the images in tapestries of knowing;" welding, yes... |
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BBGrrl Member
since 2007-07-17
Posts 181BC, Canada |
Absolutely brilliant. Nothihng constructive from me, I'm afraid - you're way beyond my level. *grin* |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
you always give something profound to think about |
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anam_cara76 Junior Member
since 2007-05-06
Posts 24USA |
I so agree... those that preach the most about each being allowed to choose their own beliefs are often the ones chastizing those of us who utilize that right. I'll be looking for more of your words. Nysa |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Just watched a Bill Maher special tonight on HBO....think you would have liked it. *wink*.....jo |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
A deep write, dear icebox, and of course I'm thinking about what you say - conclusions take a bit longer and will probably be wrong anyway. |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
"it is the learning that occurs in time, gathered threads of chance that melt and bind the images in tapestries of knowing; it is then the knowing that can not be unwoven, the knowing that in time leads to understanding, the depths of understanding that need no flux of faith or of belief." Well said, well said indeed... |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
"it is then the knowing that can not be unwoven," And oh you know I've tried, too.   |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Icebox...is it any wonder, I've called you teacher? |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
inevitably I am caught up in your work |
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Fairplay Member
since 2007-01-15
Posts 222England |
Oh Dear How many teachers I have had to listen to and then be examined on what I learned from them. How many salesmen I haven’t had to listen to then bought their products because I wanted them only to wonder later did I really need it. How much brainwashing have I undergone with adverts on the TV err I even found myself humming Crazy Frog one day and I don’t like the thing. I think you have to be what could be termed old and past it before you can sit back and think what the real truth is.... Otherwise a lack of worldly (or wordy? ) experience catches you out so easily.... |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I found this poem that I had missed and I like it very much. You have a way of getting to the truth of the matter, Ice Box. |
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