tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post7750064065428455447..comments2023-06-17T05:11:26.775-04:00Comments on Heartsong's Hymnal: Can I Get a Witness?Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-73689372681309586162009-10-14T02:26:24.286-04:002009-10-14T02:26:24.286-04:00Greetings!
I totally agree with this article, and...Greetings!<br /><br />I totally agree with this article, and it is very soundly based. It talks of Paganism and Wicca, however, this would work with just about anything that a person wanted to learn more about. <br /><br />The key aspect is that those who "seek" need to keep an open mind. Do know that there are many of us out there, such as myself and my wife, who are willing to shareSabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480855394985340230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-14026609815279289052009-02-04T12:50:00.000-05:002009-02-04T12:50:00.000-05:00You are famous, Seth! It was encouraging to hear s...You are famous, Seth! It was encouraging to hear someone of another faith express such openmindedness. It's so easy to become jaded... to fall into the trap of categorizing and generalizing based on the actions of a few. But people like you and Linda provide that reality check that reminds me to leave some of that cynacism at the door. Like Yvonne, I don't put a name on my faith. When asked, I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-74696304743827600292009-01-31T11:47:00.000-05:002009-01-31T11:47:00.000-05:00Great thoughts from both of you. Coming from a Chr...Great thoughts from both of you. Coming from a Christian family, I still having revealed to them my new faith. I respect where they are, but I don't feel the need to "out" myself to them By the same token, IF I were to be asked, I would consider it an invitation to teach and inspire.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Linda and Seth, for your willingness to ask and respond.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528955027208100034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-84579052735450404322009-01-29T11:59:00.000-05:002009-01-29T11:59:00.000-05:00Seth, I am in complete agreement with you on the "...Seth, I am in complete agreement with you on the "tolerance" point (and the rest of your comment, too)...tolerance implies that we allow or tolerate something, an inherent assumption of power and control. I prefer "acceptance." People get nervous about "accepting" a belief system, but acceptance is not the same as embrace. One need not agree or embrace another belief system, but accepting is Autumn Heartsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-11038601143742570122009-01-29T10:41:00.000-05:002009-01-29T10:41:00.000-05:00I feel famous :) I couldn't agree more. It's sad t...I feel famous :) <BR/><BR/>I couldn't agree more. It's sad that Wicca and Paganism still, after all this time, seem to have a stigma attached to them that leads people to fear and intolerance before they know anything about the tenets of those spiritual paths.<BR/><BR/>That's why it's good to see a witness to the faith that is wise, peaceful and dedicated to helping the community. Any faith that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com