Comments on: Thinking About Religion http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/12/18/thinking-about-religion/ the personal blog of Neil Kramer Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:44:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ingrid http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/12/18/thinking-about-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-233445 ingrid Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:29:22 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=4140#comment-233445 awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome

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]]> By: Andrew http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/12/18/thinking-about-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-233371 Andrew Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:31:04 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=4140#comment-233371 Neil, I concur with one of your other readers, that it's wonderful that you appear to have a very open mind when it comes to religion. Personally, as a Christian, I am always prompted at this time of year to reflect on my religious beliefs and what Christmas means to me. For me, although you may probably disagree with me on this point, Christmas represents a great time to reflect on the love of god, and the extent of his sacrifice in the gift of Christ, who (I believe) paid the cost of my sins through his painful death on the cross. Neil,

I concur with one of your other readers, that it’s wonderful that you appear to have a very open mind when it comes to religion.

Personally, as a Christian, I am always prompted at this time of year to reflect on my religious beliefs and what Christmas means to me.

For me, although you may probably disagree with me on this point, Christmas represents a great time to reflect on the love of god, and the extent of his sacrifice in the gift of Christ, who (I believe) paid the cost of my sins through his painful death on the cross.

]]> By: leah http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/12/18/thinking-about-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-233342 leah Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:04:07 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=4140#comment-233342 i recently had a conversation with my chiropractor about worm holes in space and their connection to people that have near death experiences, (going through a tunnel towards a white light...) i'm not one to rule things out just b/c i cannot see, touch, or prove them. nor do i understand others' that rule things out b/c it isn't "logical". i believe there are many levels of energy out there and that, we can experience that even with on-line interaction. part of what made einstein such a genius is that he had an open mind. he dared to believe in the impossible. i recently had a conversation with my chiropractor about worm holes in space and their connection to people that have near death experiences, (going through a tunnel towards a white light…)

i’m not one to rule things out just b/c i cannot see, touch, or prove them. nor do i understand others’ that rule things out b/c it isn’t “logical”.

i believe there are many levels of energy out there and that, we can experience that even with on-line interaction.

part of what made einstein such a genius is that he had an open mind. he dared to believe in the impossible.

]]> By: Annie http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/12/18/thinking-about-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-233340 Annie Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:47:51 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=4140#comment-233340 For me my spiritual life is about spirit, not religion, I rejected most religions early on, but I knew there was something out there(or in here)and have spent my life connecting to it and learning. Everyone has a spirit and it is waiting to hear from you, Neil :-). For me my spiritual life is about spirit, not religion, I rejected most religions early on, but I knew there was something out there(or in here)and have spent my life connecting to it and learning. Everyone has a spirit and it is waiting to hear from you, Neil :-) .

]]> By: Bryan http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/12/18/thinking-about-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-233322 Bryan Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:27:35 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=4140#comment-233322 Can't wait for our annaul Channukah celebration this Sunday. Brisket, potato latkes, and gefilte fish with cocktail sauce(a mixture of Gold's red horseraddish & Heinz Ketchup). I was in Pathmark today and was disappointed that Adler's fish wasn't on sale. I usually stock up on jars this time of the year. I like to have a reserve. In the event of a blizzard, I'll have something to eat. Can’t wait for our annaul Channukah celebration this Sunday. Brisket, potato latkes, and gefilte fish with cocktail sauce(a mixture of Gold’s red horseraddish & Heinz Ketchup). I was in Pathmark today and was disappointed that Adler’s fish wasn’t on sale. I usually stock up on jars this time of the year. I like to have a reserve. In the event of a blizzard, I’ll have something to eat.

]]> By: AnnieH(the other Annie) http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/12/18/thinking-about-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-233316 AnnieH(the other Annie) Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:35:37 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=4140#comment-233316 Well, Neilochka, I'll have to whisper here--I'm Catholic, but I suspect that gives the Pope a shiver up his spine every time I say it. I believe that a person's religion should be lived out in daily life and I'm fortunate enough to work in a job that allows me to do so. Although, now that I think about it, all I do most days is give a lot a IV pain medicine and keep my patients looking tidy. Maybe that's exactly what Jesus had in mind though when He encouraged us to care for the sick, homeless and imprisoned. IV Fentanyl and tidiness. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. Perhaps I need to start my own religion. Well, Neilochka, I’ll have to whisper here–I’m Catholic, but I suspect that gives the Pope a shiver up his spine every time I say it. I believe that a person’s religion should be lived out in daily life and I’m fortunate enough to work in a job that allows me to do so. Although, now that I think about it, all I do most days is give a lot a IV pain medicine and keep my patients looking tidy. Maybe that’s exactly what Jesus had in mind though when He encouraged us to care for the sick, homeless and imprisoned. IV Fentanyl and tidiness. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. Perhaps I need to start my own religion.

]]> By: deidre http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/12/18/thinking-about-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-233308 deidre Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:20:14 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=4140#comment-233308 When people ask, I say I'm Jewish but I've never been to temple. For me putting a name on what I believe is about heritage. Horseradish is so good. When people ask, I say I’m Jewish but I’ve never been to temple. For me putting a name on what I believe is about heritage.

Horseradish is so good.

]]> By: Danny http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/12/18/thinking-about-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-233307 Danny Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:03:17 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=4140#comment-233307 Interesting post, but today I'm here only as a representative of the Gefilte Fish Anti-Defamation League. My suspicion is that many people who trash this splendid delicacy have never tasted it, they just hate the <i>idea</i> of it. A good piece gefilte fish is a work of art. With some red horseradish? YUM! Interesting post, but today I’m here only as a representative of the Gefilte Fish Anti-Defamation League. My suspicion is that many people who trash this splendid delicacy have never tasted it, they just hate the idea of it. A good piece gefilte fish is a work of art. With some red horseradish? YUM!

]]> By: Sarcastic Mom http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/12/18/thinking-about-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-233306 Sarcastic Mom Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:49:55 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=4140#comment-233306 Wow, I'm glad you told me about that book, or it would have been really embarrassing when I titled the one about you and I exactly the same.... Wow, I’m glad you told me about that book, or it would have been really embarrassing when I titled the one about you and I exactly the same….

]]> By: HeyJoe http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/12/18/thinking-about-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-233305 HeyJoe Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:46:07 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=4140#comment-233305 Interesting post, Neil. I have also noticed that it seems "cool to make fun of religious people," (and yes, many of them deserve it) particularly in the blogging world. While I do not consider myself a zealot by any means, I do believe there is something spiritual about our lives and our world. What is that “energy” that makes you Neil and me Joe? I don’t know, but I’d like to believe it’s more than dumb luck and random circumstance that put us here. Interesting post, Neil. I have also noticed that it seems “cool to make fun of religious people,” (and yes, many of them deserve it) particularly in the blogging world.

While I do not consider myself a zealot by any means, I do believe there is something spiritual about our lives and our world. What is that “energy” that makes you Neil and me Joe? I don’t know, but I’d like to believe it’s more than dumb luck and random circumstance that put us here.

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