A Facebook friend posted this today, and it really touched me. I wanted to stick it somewhere I could come back and draw strength from it when I needed it, so I'm posting it here.
I carry with me a belief not many others share, so I often feel alone. This isolation also means I'm challenged when it comes to defending my faith, however, just recently people have been placed into my path, making it a little easier. I've always felt like the odd one out, the black sheep, the minority, etc. but a path less traveled allows me to think and grow independently. (The same can be said of unschooling.)
Anyway, here's the quote:
"You are what you worship. We tend to become like our version of deity. If we believe God is a vindictive and unforgiving tyrant who tortures his enemies in flames of fire for all eternity, then we find it easier to accept our own torturing of one another, especially if that person doesn't belong to our group, religion, race, country, etc. As Thomas Paine once said, “Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man”. Voltaire said, “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” And therein lies the problem. If we all had a more honest and realistic view of the Great Spirit, and if we all knew and believed the true inclusive gospel, we would all be more loving, forgiving, accepting, understanding, compassionate, etc."
7 comments:
You are right to place it where it can be read again. It speaks the truth, I think, and explains some of what we see in the headlines everyday. Thanks for your thoughtful post!
I think it speaks the truth too. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Yup...........thanks for sharing. :"o)
I completely agree.
AMEN !!!
'Tis true.
I saw a similar quote yesterday, but don't remember where now. Wish I had been smart enough (like you) to put it somewhere I could find it. ; )
Great quote!!!! Thanks for sharing!!
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