tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post115267043194912455..comments2023-10-31T04:37:20.113-07:00Comments on Bloviating Zeppelin: The Cross Shall Stay For NowBloviating Zeppelinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01359816456769157176noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-1153018844677129202006-07-15T20:00:00.000-07:002006-07-15T20:00:00.000-07:00Folks: all thanks for your continued support. I m...Folks: all thanks for your continued support. I may be the most conflicting statement of belief patterns ever issued from me before or since, but I clearly recognize that fashion in which this country was founded and what our Founding Fathers meant when they indicated they wished freedom OF religon and not freedom FROM religion -- considering their history and reasons for escaping England and, moreover, the mono-oppressive Church of England. All they wanted was the chance to worship as they pleased and not be beholden to one church only. <BR/><BR/>Some days it really IS as simple as that. And I have drawn the line and I know on what side of the line I stand and with whom and for what expressed reasons. <BR/><BR/>This a good country built by good people and those religious amongst us are quintessential Good People. Again, it is THAT SIMPLE.<BR/><BR/>What I CAN believe in is immaterial to a degree; I know that the basic elements of western religions are GOOD; how can one dispute any of the components of the Ten Commandments? Religion provides Man the structure, continuity and guidelines for living a Good and Proper life.<BR/><BR/>Coming from my individual viewpoint I shall never understand those who only wish to tear down that which is Innately Good and is the framework for logical and common sense living.<BR/><BR/>I too wish I could feel something akin to struck but it escapes and I must be honest. But far be it from me to ill recognize that which is a constraint on Evil -- constraints we shall ever need, due to our fragile selves and the overall Nature Of Evil itself -- something of which I AM very familiar by dint of my profession.<BR/><BR/>BZBloviating Zeppelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359816456769157176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-1152805884118776202006-07-13T08:51:00.000-07:002006-07-13T08:51:00.000-07:00I don't know how you alienate readers by just bein...I don't know how you alienate readers by just being honest. I appreciate your honesty and its nice to know where people are coming from. But as one of those Christians who has been "struck" I will be praying for Christ to become real for you in a personal way in your life :-).Dionnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013166054883351020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-1152747807324860762006-07-12T16:43:00.000-07:002006-07-12T16:43:00.000-07:0007 12 06Well BZ: Whoa! I think you only strengthen...07 12 06<BR/><BR/>Well BZ: Whoa! I think you only strengthen the reasons why people read you when you are honest like this. I am honored that you felt comfortable enough to share this part of yourself with us! I DO think the Newdows of the world are a bunch of assholes, pls pardon my mouth here, but damnet what happened to respect? I think the Supreme Court is onto something when they are trying to designate the cross as a historical object, which it IS!!! Geesh, why even go there though? There is no other place in the world where people are afraid to be Christians (except Islamic countries) so what the hell gives?<BR/><BR/>I am saddened that so many folks today are afraid to admit to their faith or not. Hence this is a very POWERFUL post. I wish you well in school and will pray for you and your family! <BR/><BR/>AJ: I always love what you have to say.Mahndisa S. Rigmaidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507292526980604567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-1152740430673740072006-07-12T14:40:00.000-07:002006-07-12T14:40:00.000-07:00Mr. Z - To me it is a matter of giving due honor ...Mr. Z - To me it is a matter of giving due honor to those departed, for we owe them much in their doing for us. Those that wish to tear such down think only of themselves and would dishonor the dead to no purpose save to not be offended by our remembrance of them. And these ones I do not honor.<BR/><BR/>So long as the remembrance is respectful and meaningful to those departed, I have no problem with same no matter what religion, belief, sect or any such thing it comes from. Respecting and honoring those gone, especially those that have died for us, is praiseworth in and of itself.<BR/><BR/>But then, I do have strange thoughts...A Jacksonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607888697879327120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-1152672953019913142006-07-11T19:55:00.000-07:002006-07-11T19:55:00.000-07:00Noted and logged, sir.BZNoted and logged, sir.<BR/><BR/>BZBloviating Zeppelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359816456769157176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-1152672167962916312006-07-11T19:42:00.000-07:002006-07-11T19:42:00.000-07:00Hit you? ... a lot of us would have to hit ourselv...Hit you? ... a lot of us would have to hit ourselves, as your not alone in those feelings.ABFreedomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979515909350208660noreply@blogger.com