tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425460371988606696.post8426116079663080531..comments2023-10-06T06:05:13.866-05:00Comments on De-Composition: FaithGingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03488794307486861447noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425460371988606696.post-16667525047113830392010-01-19T21:59:26.513-06:002010-01-19T21:59:26.513-06:00Hi Annie! Rich has read it twice and has seen the ...Hi Annie! Rich has read it twice and has seen the movie. He loves it. I haven't read it. Is it worth it?Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03488794307486861447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425460371988606696.post-85410761921113898322010-01-19T15:08:22.252-06:002010-01-19T15:08:22.252-06:00I forget... have you read The Road?I forget... have you read The Road?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13207880937711694812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425460371988606696.post-81083503721128313012010-01-18T09:02:26.186-06:002010-01-18T09:02:26.186-06:00I love your definition of faith and the belief in ...I love your definition of faith and the belief in the goodness of people. I have this same type of faith. As for the tragedy in your town, my heart goes out to all of you. I will keep you all in my thoughts.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589606390781637262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425460371988606696.post-60787933263716724352010-01-16T11:33:52.852-06:002010-01-16T11:33:52.852-06:00Although sincere, I must admit my comment yesterda...Although sincere, I must admit my comment yesterday was a bit of a drive-by occasioned by a very busy schedule couple with the desire to respond because you wrote such a meaningful piece.<br /><br />Today, let me say that the one thing in this that I will carry away in my pocket you have delivered from Desmond Tutu:<br /><br />"The world," he explained, "is good. How do we know it's good? Because the atrocities are still horrific to us. That's how." <br /><br />As I contemplate Haiti and other world tragedies and gross inequities, that one statement will be a help.Conradhttp://www.levintel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425460371988606696.post-41316106474738281572010-01-16T08:39:12.587-06:002010-01-16T08:39:12.587-06:00Thank you for the kind words, friends.
Rummuser -...Thank you for the kind words, friends.<br /><br />Rummuser - Thank you so much bringing up a sticking point. What you said is my issue with religiosity - that some are 'blessed' or 'cared for' or have had 'their prayers answered' and others are/have not, or that the only consolation there is in loss is that we can't understand why or even ask to know(!). I agree with your statement wholeheartedly.<br /><br />I think that's somewhat my point: Faith in the idea that people will be good to eachother on a daily basis is pretty much the only thing we can count on, even if others are inconsiderate. The prayers that day may or may not have been answered. It's not for me to decide. But that sinking feeling we all had, and the need for things to be ok.. There's where we were all together.Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03488794307486861447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425460371988606696.post-82534239265137306612010-01-16T00:35:45.411-06:002010-01-16T00:35:45.411-06:00Faith works in, ahem, hindsight! Had something hap...Faith works in, ahem, hindsight! Had something happened to the children in the bus what would have been the reaction? What about the family of the motorcycle cop? What about their faith in a just God?Rummuserhttp://www.rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425460371988606696.post-45510512150284628342010-01-15T21:43:52.143-06:002010-01-15T21:43:52.143-06:00So much sadness and worry, but so much love as fac...So much sadness and worry, but so much love as faculty gathered together and kept everyone calm at a time of a horrendous accident.<br /><br />I must agree strongly with the quote from the Archbishop. People are good. And I must also agree with Grannymar about using faith to help our neighbors.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06372751543635560383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425460371988606696.post-66139795577486147242010-01-15T20:05:22.923-06:002010-01-15T20:05:22.923-06:00Ginger, you have an amazing talent - but, much bet...Ginger, you have an amazing talent - but, much better, it rides on top of substance. This is a marvelous piece.Conradhttp://www.levintel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425460371988606696.post-59893595710797954082010-01-15T17:01:01.880-06:002010-01-15T17:01:01.880-06:00oh what a day at your school. I hope that the fami...oh what a day at your school. I hope that the families that are affect by all of this are okay.. You are a wonderful writer..Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513249357085004389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425460371988606696.post-70539406700893557812010-01-15T16:00:34.010-06:002010-01-15T16:00:34.010-06:00Ginger, love the way you wrote this tragic but som...Ginger, love the way you wrote this tragic but somehow uplifting post. My heart goes out to the policeman and his family. The way you describe faith resonates with me.Helen McGinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09154777115558663250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425460371988606696.post-83242174699860738142010-01-15T12:26:17.742-06:002010-01-15T12:26:17.742-06:00I feel for the policeman's family! You wrote s...I feel for the policeman's family! You wrote so well about the feelings and emotions of this tradedy, very good! Very good doesn't seem appropriate, but it is a good post.JudyH329https://www.blogger.com/profile/04169383110345540966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425460371988606696.post-29650267774840752022010-01-15T11:20:08.963-06:002010-01-15T11:20:08.963-06:00Awesome! I just love the way you write. And I ec...Awesome! I just love the way you write. And I echo your sentiment that the world is basically good. It is wonderful that your school was able to respond to the need of the moment.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977676093756206414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425460371988606696.post-42179102924532269882010-01-15T11:18:57.858-06:002010-01-15T11:18:57.858-06:00Important post.
What a horrible story. Thank goo...Important post.<br /><br />What a horrible story. Thank goodness none of the kids were hurt.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462135507379897869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425460371988606696.post-13025662451598397382010-01-15T09:33:18.837-06:002010-01-15T09:33:18.837-06:00No point in having faith if we do not use it to be...No point in having faith if we do not use it to benefit our neighbours.Grannymarhttp://grannymar.com/blognoreply@blogger.com