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Lebell · 05-27-2003, 08:14 PM

Dear Rogue,

I'm glad I posted that I'm not by any means an expert in matters religious, because you threw me a pretty good curve ball.

I have a passing knowledge of the second two but none on the first.

I did find your mention of symbolism to be interesting. Symbolism is central to all religions to varying degrees, and can involve visual symbols (the cross, the pentagram), audio (Buddhist prayer bells), as well as ceremonies (beating your head with a sword, handling snakes, etc.)

What I find to be the common denominator is that they all help us transcend the everyday (the profane) and connect us with the divine (sacred).

My personal comfort zone is within the framework of Christianity (Episcopalian to be exact), but I've come to the conclussion that it likely doesn't matter to the almighty what means or symbols to use to seek Her/Him, so long as you do it sincerely.

Good luck on your search

05-27-2003, 08:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	Dear Rogue, I'm glad I posted that I'm not by any means an expert in matters religious, because you threw me a pretty good curve ball. I have a passing knowledge of the second two but none on the first. I did find your mention of symbolism to be interesting. Symbolism is central to all religions to varying degrees, and can involve visual symbols (the cross, the pentagram), audio (Buddhist prayer bells), as well as ceremonies (beating your head with a sword, handling snakes, etc.) What I find to be the common denominator is that they all help us transcend the everyday (the profane) and connect us with the divine (sacred). My personal comfort zone is within the framework of Christianity (Episcopalian to be exact), but I've come to the conclussion that it likely doesn't matter to the almighty what means or symbols to use to seek Her/Him, so long as you do it sincerely. Good luck on your search __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!