Revtim
March 21, 2004, 4:12am
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xejkh:
I understand precisely, I think, what the OP means by ‘you get distressed when I show any kind of skepticism to your religion, and you fear for my soul.’
It’s not just his mum, or my friends, who are distressed. I’m sure Revtim is also stressed out by this. He wants to be on good terms with his mother but he cannot simply disown his set of beliefs.
To Revtim , I say: you’re not a coward. I almost did the same thing, pitting my friends regarding the same issue (but something went wrong when I clicked the Submit Reply button, and I gave up), because there simply is no other way to give vent.
Sounds like you understand the situation pretty well, thanks for your support.
Revtim
March 21, 2004, 4:13am
142
Apos:
Measure for Measure, you ever read Memnoch the Devil, by Anne Rice. After skipping the vampire nonsense in the beginning, it’s a pretty darn interesting take on the issue you’re talking about.
I read that, and all I really remember is the description of Jesus as being something like the fire of God poured into the form of a human. It was pretty good literary image that’s stuck with me.
Apos:
Measure for Measure, you ever read Memnoch the Devil, by Anne Rice. After skipping the vampire nonsense in the beginning, it’s a pretty darn interesting take on the issue you’re talking about.
Vampire Nonsense! How dare you mock my belief system!
Haven’t read that one. Just added it to my Amazon wish list. Thanks.
