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Date Posted: 14:41:38 03/20/02 Wed
Author: mt. healthy mountaineer
Subject: An attempt
In reply to: mvd 's message, "But you didn't state why!" on 14:10:53 03/20/02 Wed

Why?

I feel it in my soul that it is right.

Yes, it is a trite answer, but it is also profound.

I cannot explain faith.

How can one explain the unexplainable?

I can give you one fact after another that bolsters my faith, but it is not my faith, MERELY a belt that strenghens it. We would not be discussing the topic, merely dancing around it.

If one has no faith, it is as impossible to explain as it would be to explain being in love to someone who has never experienced it.

I can describe it - a feeling of peace, love, contentment. Not worrying, not dwelling on the past, seeking truth, sorrow for those who hurt, sorrow for the faithless and the confused. Seeking righteousness and all that is good - honesty, faithfulness, honor, love. Always love. Love for my fellow man who is my equal and deserving of my respect. Love for my God who reaches out to me, blesses me, teaches me and listens, even when I am small and petty. My faith has moved me to tears and brought joy. It is my companion through life.

Is my faith perfect? no. Who is? I am becoming who I was meant to be - it is a long journey that I will not complete in this earthly life.

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Replies:

:) -- mvd, 14:47:53 03/20/02 Wed
- Re: :) -- mt. healthy mountaineer, 15:16:27 03/20/02 Wed
  - I see. -- mvd, 15:34:18 03/20/02 Wed
  - Is perfection necessary? -- Adilbrand, 16:38:19 03/20/02 Wed
    - i disagree on a nitpick -- mvd, 17:09:10 03/20/02 Wed
      - I agree with your nitpick, actually. (NT) -- Adilbrand, 17:20:46 03/20/02 Wed
  - Is perfection the objective? -- Bill, 01:42:33 04/08/02 Mon
    - Re: Is perfection the objective? -- mt. healthy mountaineer, 08:17:15 04/08/02 Mon
Have you ever met a man who has nothing to believe in? -- Bill, 21:02:15 03/29/02 Fri