Comments for Within Kairos http://withinkairos.com The window of opportunity Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:40:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on 3 Day vacation, one good picture… by Claire http://withinkairos.com/2007/08/29/3-day-vacation-one-good-picture/#comment-36 Claire Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:39:47 +0000 http://withinkairos.com/2007/08/29/3-day-vacation-one-good-picture/#comment-36 3 day vacation, one good picture. . . three months one good blog post. Not even a note on your svelte new toy? 3 day vacation, one good picture. . . three months one good blog post. Not even a note on your svelte new toy?

]]> Comment on Jesus vs. Christians by T.T. http://withinkairos.com/2007/08/04/jesus-vs-christians/#comment-34 T.T. Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:29:26 +0000 http://withinkairos.com/2007/08/04/jesus-vs-christians/#comment-34 I stumbled upon this blog not long ago and I think this is a very interesting post. What would these people have said if they'd been asked about Buddha/Buddhists? Probably very different - though I suppose many North Americans have never met a buddhist, or if they have, didn't realise. I am a former Christian (now agnostic) and what gets me about some Christians is that they try to bring their faith to everyone around them. It's pushy, and it's annoying, and I think it drives a lot of people away. Think about it - JHs and LDSs knocking on doors at 8 in the morning and refusing to go away (but those are cults that call themselves Christians, so I don't really count them). The bible-thumpers in the South (as mentioned in the video) are especially scary. They have run after and thrown stones at foreign (British) journalists who have asked them questions. But those are not the biggest problem. My biggest problem is the politically pushy Christians who want, for example, abortion illegal. I mean, if a woman believes abortion is wrong, then fine. She has the choice to -not- have an abortion. But consider this article: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/9/27/17744/0443. If you think abortion is wrong, abortion would not be a choice for you and your partner. Here's another article: http://disgustedbeyondbelief.blogspot.com/2007/04/my-views-on-abortion.html. Personally, I'm pro-choice but if my girlfriend got pregnant I'd want her to keep the child - unless that child would be doomed to a life of severe pain. Surely a quick and hopefully painless death early on is better than that (something similar should be said about euthanasia). But I digress. Politically pushy Christians (and it's not just Christians - I have the same problem with people of any religion pushing their values on me) can also directly harm the people they are attempting to 'help': http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4081276.stm. Though I think the archaic institution that is the Catholic Church really is out of touch with reality and that the guys at the top do not act of their own teachings. Then there's the 'Christian' Republicans in office who believe God's on their side and who advocate, and practice, torture and war. But they believe they are 'right' (W has said this on a few occasions), and that is their justification. I know I've covered a lot but I wanted to start a bit of debate I guess. It's not meant to be an attack or anything - just a different perspective. I stumbled upon this blog not long ago and I think this is a very interesting post. What would these people have said if they’d been asked about Buddha/Buddhists? Probably very different - though I suppose many North Americans have never met a buddhist, or if they have, didn’t realise.

I am a former Christian (now agnostic) and what gets me about some Christians is that they try to bring their faith to everyone around them. It’s pushy, and it’s annoying, and I think it drives a lot of people away.

Think about it - JHs and LDSs knocking on doors at 8 in the morning and refusing to go away (but those are cults that call themselves Christians, so I don’t really count them). The bible-thumpers in the South (as mentioned in the video) are especially scary. They have run after and thrown stones at foreign (British) journalists who have asked them questions. But those are not the biggest problem.

My biggest problem is the politically pushy Christians who want, for example, abortion illegal. I mean, if a woman believes abortion is wrong, then fine. She has the choice to -not- have an abortion. But consider this article: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/9/27/17744/0443. If you think abortion is wrong, abortion would not be a choice for you and your partner. Here’s another article: http://disgustedbeyondbelief.blogspot.com/2007/04/my-views-on-abortion.html. Personally, I’m pro-choice but if my girlfriend got pregnant I’d want her to keep the child - unless that child would be doomed to a life of severe pain. Surely a quick and hopefully painless death early on is better than that (something similar should be said about euthanasia). But I digress.

Politically pushy Christians (and it’s not just Christians - I have the same problem with people of any religion pushing their values on me) can also directly harm the people they are attempting to ‘help’: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4081276.stm. Though I think the archaic institution that is the Catholic Church really is out of touch with reality and that the guys at the top do not act of their own teachings. Then there’s the ‘Christian’ Republicans in office who believe God’s on their side and who advocate, and practice, torture and war. But they believe they are ‘right’ (W has said this on a few occasions), and that is their justification.

I know I’ve covered a lot but I wanted to start a bit of debate I guess. It’s not meant to be an attack or anything - just a different perspective.

]]> Comment on Jesus vs. Christians by lydia http://withinkairos.com/2007/08/04/jesus-vs-christians/#comment-33 lydia Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:06:54 +0000 http://withinkairos.com/2007/08/04/jesus-vs-christians/#comment-33 i like. i like.

]]> Comment on Best Friend by Teresa http://withinkairos.com/2007/07/20/best-friend/#comment-32 Teresa Sat, 21 Jul 2007 06:06:17 +0000 http://withinkairos.com/2007/07/20/best-friend/#comment-32 Oh my gosh! I'm sorry it's been so long. With moving back and starting a new job and school, life has been so crazy. But I just stopped by and saw. I'm so sorry! She looks precious and amazing. It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it. I'll be thinking about you. Oh my gosh! I’m sorry it’s been so long. With moving back and starting a new job and school, life has been so crazy. But I just stopped by and saw. I’m so sorry! She looks precious and amazing. It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it. I’ll be thinking about you.

]]> Comment on How a college student could become a mass murderer by Barbara http://withinkairos.com/2007/04/16/how-could-this-happen/#comment-30 Barbara Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:28:49 +0000 http://withinkairos.com/2007/04/16/how-could-this-happen/#comment-30 Chris, Wow. This is so well written and your point is well taken. What has happened to us as a society? Its mind-boggling. Thanks for the comment the other day, it was nice to have you visit. Chris,

Wow. This is so well written and your point is well taken. What has happened to us as a society? Its mind-boggling.

Thanks for the comment the other day, it was nice to have you visit.

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