tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926891106758008587.post7045666941103198017..comments2024-01-01T21:57:26.021-05:00Comments on Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Bringing a comment discussion to the floor for consideration by any and allFr. Tim Moylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18030197987469327645noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926891106758008587.post-69252633302490801442010-02-16T14:12:13.262-05:002010-02-16T14:12:13.262-05:00If my concept of God and your concept of God diffe...If my concept of God and your concept of God differ greatly, you, as a monotheist, would be obligated at the very least, in saying that my understanding of God is imperfect and might even be moved to say that my God is a false God and doesn't exist. Both of these approaches are pretty inflammatory, when spoken to a fella who is, in general, happy with the nature of his Deity, like Cliff, for example.<br /><br />As a polytheist, I am able to say to you that we believe in different Gods. This is much less confrontational than anything a monotheist can say and allows us to coexist peacefully, each with our own personally valid God, if we choose. Thus polytheism is the more evolved, nuanced and socially sophisticated religious choice. Monotheists tend toward large spiked clubs and knuckle dragging in their diplomatic endeavors.reddoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823251385710299262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926891106758008587.post-51073548444268636572010-02-16T13:04:29.775-05:002010-02-16T13:04:29.775-05:00Reddog: Your polytheist remark intrigues me. Woul...Reddog: Your polytheist remark intrigues me. Would you mind explaining it? I think it actually is saying something important about something that I've been pondering re: the various scholastic definitions of God ever since I've been chatting with Martin.<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Fr. TimFr. Tim Moylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030197987469327645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926891106758008587.post-35183991501558893512010-02-16T13:00:55.104-05:002010-02-16T13:00:55.104-05:00Lina: Thanks for your participation. You're we...Lina: Thanks for your participation. You're welcome back anytime!<br /><br />Fr. TimFr. Tim Moylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030197987469327645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926891106758008587.post-45885093437312957112010-02-16T10:59:23.455-05:002010-02-16T10:59:23.455-05:00Sometimes, the unborn child is spoken of as though...Sometimes, the unborn child is spoken of as though he or she were merely an appendage of a woman's body. Yet, the unborn child is someone other than its mother and father, and its body is neither its mother's body nor its father's. The genetic makeup is distinct.Northern Exposurenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926891106758008587.post-28466405063827064942010-02-16T06:54:30.789-05:002010-02-16T06:54:30.789-05:00This is my personal opinion and observation as a f...This is my personal opinion and observation as a female. Majority of people especially females do not like abortions. There is no problem in expressing one's views on abortions or any other topic.<br /><br /> As far as I can see there is propaganda going on on both sides of Pro-life and Pro-Choice groups. <br /> <br /> You may not like this but I am going to say it anyway. Lots of females DO NOT like (especially) males telling them what to do when it comes to their own bodies and life. (maybe it has something to do in what happened in that famous garden of Eden place where Adam & Eve fell in love...assuming one still believes in that?)<br /><br /> Good people, so what is a person to do even the numerous females who are anti-abortion for whatever reasons?<br /> <br /> Keep on praying, do more penance, spread the good news, etc.. As for Father Tim, you will do whatever you were trained to do by the Holy Roman Catholic Church because it is your calling and vocation.<br /><br /> I am not anti-male. I love my husband of over 35years and all my children.<br /> <br /> This is my last post on this blog as a matter of fact on any blog or on any message board. Why? Well that is between God and myself. <br /><br /> I am sure you will keep me in your prayers especially Father Tim. I sincerely thank you for all your prayers. <br /><br /> As for Father Tim I will see you in another place at another time.<br /><br /> Blessings and good wishes to all!<br /><br /> LinaLinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926891106758008587.post-83269879741812080262010-02-15T23:21:35.442-05:002010-02-15T23:21:35.442-05:00Cliff,
Your comments are very thought provoking....Cliff, <br /><br />Your comments are very thought provoking. If you and I are both children of God, they must certainly be different Gods.<br /><br />Voila!<br /><br />Polytheism rediscovered.reddoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823251385710299262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926891106758008587.post-66210382449412663922010-02-15T21:27:35.392-05:002010-02-15T21:27:35.392-05:00Reddog,
Your above discourse seems to lack the ba...Reddog,<br /><br />Your above discourse seems to lack the background of research, science and technology. These now are coming to the aid of religion and proving that life begins at conception. You may attempt to discredit religion, but when you take science out of the equation, you lose all credibility.<br /><br />The pro-life side is winning the war for public opinion and your subjective opinions cannot overturn reason. The majority of Americans now believe in some form of protection for the unborn. Canadians too are realizing that it is a baby and not a fetus, and is entitled to protection as well. See the Envirornics. http://www.lifecanada.org/html/resources/polling/2009_Environics_Poll_on_Abortion.pdfpoll commissioned by LifeCanada. <br /><br />So, if you are a reasonable person, you can see that your point of view is more and more slipping into the minority opinion.<br /><br /><br />CliffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926891106758008587.post-44009611658197922912010-02-15T20:41:44.469-05:002010-02-15T20:41:44.469-05:00Just a poke with the same sharp stick you guys lik...Just a poke with the same sharp stick you guys like to use on poor, dead, Maggie. No offense meant.<br /><br />As for my analogy, I think it's apt enough. The brass ring always seems tantalizingly close but how many of us ever actually ever holds it in his grasp?reddoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823251385710299262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926891106758008587.post-29832675649608213452010-02-15T20:11:24.183-05:002010-02-15T20:11:24.183-05:00Reddog: The fact that my faith and my reason both ...Reddog: The fact that my faith and my reason both bring me to the same logical conclusion is a happy coincidence. Please don't accuse me of being a eugenics proponent for simply pointing out a scientific and demographic truth when you know that to argue the wisdom of ensuring genetic diversity as a defense against a future genetic challenge to our species.<br /><br />Your allegory certainly brought to mind some old adolescent memories from long, long ago, but forgive me for not accepting it as an apt expression of truth in this discussion. <br /><br />As Bob Hope would sing on TV at the end of every of his shows throughout the holiday seasons..."Thanks for the memories!"<br /><br />Fr. TimFr. Tim Moylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030197987469327645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926891106758008587.post-86231425246083631522010-02-15T19:59:36.408-05:002010-02-15T19:59:36.408-05:00Since when does the Church concern itself with car...Since when does the Church concern itself with carrying on Canadian genetic stock and what exactly is that, anyway? Who is the eugenicist now?<br /><br />Your arguments remind me of an old joke, told by thousands of sailors over many generations, in my case thirty some years ago, a thousand feet below the surface of the Western Pacific. <br /><br />One sailor says to another, "I almost made love with (insert some famous beauty's name) last night. I was laying in my bunk and felt tremendous love for her. I could feel she was feeling the same for me. She was unable to get to me and never showed up. That was the only thing missing. Maybe tonight will be the night."<br /><br />As with the case of the poor love starved sailor, the pro life cause is only missing one thing. Good luck. Maybe tonight will be your night.reddoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823251385710299262noreply@blogger.com