Politics and religion.

**Medusa** · 03-29-2009, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by lizbud

You can question people's reasons for faith, but it doesn't change what
faith is & is not. It is not ignorance,fear or being right.

The eating meat on Friday was not right or wrong, it was a custom that
signified a giving up something of value as an offering to God. It was like
a penance. It is still practiced during Lent by many Catholics out of choice.

One last thing, though: (sorry

) Earlier you had asked if the meaning of the word Christian has changed and, in turn, Puckstop asked what being a Christian means to you. W/out scrolling back, I can't recall if you addressed the question and, if so, I guess I missed it. My apologies in advance if you had. (We rather got off topic w/the discussion of faith.)

**blue** · 03-29-2009, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Medusa

One last thing, though: (sorry

) Earlier you had asked if the meaning of the word Christian has changed and, in turn, Puckstop asked what being a Christian means to you. W/out scrolling back, I can't recall if you addressed the question and, if so, I guess I missed it. My apologies in advance if you had. (We rather got off topic w/the discussion of faith.)

She didnt answer Pucks question. I also would like to see her answer, but Im not going to hold my breath.

**Puckstop31** · 03-30-2009, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by blue

She didnt answer Pucks question. I also would like to see her answer, but Im not going to hold my breath.

I just want to say that my question was an honest one, necessary to answer hers.

I am not looking for a fight, like I am usually accused these days.

**Medusa** · 03-30-2009, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by Puckstop31

I just want to say that my question was an honest one, necessary to answer hers.

I am not looking for a fight, like I am usually accused these days.

She may have just forgotten and not checked back in yet to see these posts. We did get off topic for a while w/our discussion of faith.

**Puckstop31** · 03-30-2009, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by Medusa

She may have just forgotten and not checked back in yet to see these posts. We did get off topic for a while w/our discussion of faith.

That's not what I was talking about.

I just wanted to make sure that Blue's comment did not change the tone here.

**Medusa** · 03-30-2009, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by Puckstop31

That's not what I was talking about.

I just wanted to make sure that Blue's comment did not change the tone here.

Oh. Sorry.

**smokey the elder** · 03-31-2009, 11:04 AM

I consider "Faith" and "Dogma" to be two different things. To me, "faith" is the ability to accept the existence of something non-quantifiable, such as God. "Dogma" is all the baggage various organized religions use to control human beings. This is all STRICTLY my opinion.

(runs from Molotov I just tossed!)