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Oh! I didn't expect such a RUSH!!! :D Thanks for your replies, guys, I can feel the love - which is my idea of following the *rules*. Maybe I'm copping out on the beliefs in my born-into religion....but I really DON'T take things literally...ever since I was little, the whole Bible vs. Science conflict of how the world was made always seemed ridiculous to me. I knew we had tons of knowledge and physical evidence of the millions of years it took for the earth to get to the present......I just couldn't figure out why no one would think that maybe *God's* days are waaaaaay longer than *our* 24 hours! And since the writings in the Bible are told through generations, then it makes sense that they are meant to give you something to think about, not necessarily something to take literally.....*that* is what always made sense to me, and it never created a conflict - for ME....
On the subject of those who will go to the bad place.....well, that's one thing that was REALLY scary as a kid - but I grew up with going to Church on Sundays, many times with my Mom, lots of times with the other kids in my class - because we HAD to (needed a note signed by the priest to verify that we were there)...but rarely with my Dad. I used to be scared that he'd be sent to hell because of this....but my Dad is loving, caring, selfless, hardworking, honest, kind-hearted, strong...well...I can only strive to be like him.....but I firmly believe that he deserves to end up in Heaven, wherever or whatever that is....even though he doesn't *gasp* go to Mass on Sundays. He gets upset at how the Church is so political, and has always bristled at the apparent avarice of the organization part of the religion. (NT) -- Roxy, 15:56:04 07/19/01 Thu
...And Vex...where's that other can? The re-incarnation thing....I have LOTS of feelings about that....that our souls continue, so why not come back for another ride??? I guess I'm one of those Catholics that should be lumped into the *weirdo* category! LOL! I just think that if you're good, you're good....whether or not you're following those old-time rules.....and conversely, there ARE people who might outwardly follow rules, but that have black hearts....evil DOES exist...the whole *wolf in sheep's clothing* thing... (NT) -- Roxy, 16:05:46 07/19/01 Thu
The subject of Evil desrves it's own board!!!!!!!!!!! (NT) -- Magenta,"good", 20:00:51 07/19/01 Thu
Basically, too many odd things have happened in my life, things that have all pretty much pointed to a belief system that includes reincarnation. My logical, rational mind says "No no!", but my guts, my heart and yes, won't leave out the fears, they all make me believe... (NT) -- Vex., porno girl with heart of gold..., 14:10:33 07/20/01 Fri