tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562416362853862929.post1901175664952897470..comments2023-05-21T09:34:10.961-07:00Comments on Ganeida's Knot.: I like your Christ...Ganeidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476109171650258810noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562416362853862929.post-1593495437232633822008-06-12T13:19:00.000-07:002008-06-12T13:19:00.000-07:00moly, a book is fine from you any time, anywhere &...moly, a book is fine from you any time, anywhere & while I was raised in a semi Christian household I wasn't taught about this stuff either & used to merrily dabble in all sorts of things till I happened upon the O.T verses that brought me up short. lol. It's not that even Christians engage in this stuff; I do understand there are lots of *baby Christians* about ~ it's the ones that call themselves mature Christians doing this stuff that bothers me. There is rather a big difference.Ganeidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17476109171650258810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562416362853862929.post-74690780585333284162008-06-12T05:04:00.000-07:002008-06-12T05:04:00.000-07:00hmmm. I never really thought about it much - about...hmmm. I never really thought about it much - about the whole astrology thing being "divination" and "an abomination" ....I mean, prolly because I see most of it as fake LOL....those "daily horoscopes" that are in the newspapers, the stuff they say could be applied to ANYONE, know what I mean? Like "you'll discover something interesting about yourself" or "you may have a disagreement with someone" or such -- so vague and easily 'interpreted' by anybody, know what I mean? <BR/><BR/>Now on the other hand, Blair and I are both "Pisces" and the personality stuff about that 'sign' really does seem to *fit* us both...compared to the other ones, I mean.. No matter how I 'interpret', I could never fit the profile of a Leo, for instance.<BR/><BR/>So...the 'daily forecast' that the papers have seems silly and applicable to anyone, but the personality things seem weirdly fitting...which then leads me to think maybe there *is* something to it all, and that maybe it *is* some 'real' form of 'divination' or such...and therefore, prolly not a very good thing...but I'm still pretty new at all this and sorting stuff out - I wasn't raised as a Christian and I guess that puts me in the category of "baby Christian" or something (seen that term used before for someone relatively new) and I'm still learning... all the time. :-)<BR/><BR/>K, enough with the book here in your comment box LOL....<BR/><BR/>Interesting post though, you've given me some stuff to think about.<BR/><BR/>>^..^<molytailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998928076467405984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562416362853862929.post-10531965823741205162008-06-11T04:47:00.000-07:002008-06-11T04:47:00.000-07:00Interesting, Ladies, that you have all picked up o...Interesting, Ladies, that you have all picked up on something different but at least I feel sane again.Ganeidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17476109171650258810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562416362853862929.post-32972926769204743302008-06-11T04:16:00.000-07:002008-06-11T04:16:00.000-07:00I believe you're showing wisdom in refraining from...I believe you're showing wisdom in refraining from commenting or rebuking. I immediately think of "casting your pearls before swine". As in everything there is a season. A season to speak up and season to remain quiet. I know as Christians we are to be salt and light but I also think we need to listen to the Holy Spirit's guidance. Sometimes the timing isn't right and if we charge in we could do more harm than good to the cause of Christ. We should pray that God would give us opportunites to be salt and light as HE sees fit.<BR/><BR/>I agree 100& with your convictions against astrology. Another popular form of divination that I have been seein on the rise are TV shows like "Crossing Over" with Jonathon Edwards. Supposedly in an audience he sees or feels the spirits of loved ones nearby. He'll throw out a phrase or say something and some poor troubled person in the audience who is seeking some type of closure in the death of a loved one will stand up. At first I was curious because he made it all very interesting. Quickly the Holy Spirit checked me and I knew that it was wrong. I may have to post sometime what the HS showed me. It was pretty enlightening. Here's a great quote from the Bible,<BR/><BR/>"When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?" Isaiah 8:19Constancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562416362853862929.post-53601296282170081682008-06-10T22:33:00.000-07:002008-06-10T22:33:00.000-07:00That's so sad. 1, because they go and gladly part...That's so sad. 1, because they go and gladly participate in such things, and 2, because they would not tolerate any kind of correction.<BR/>How we have lost the vision of the early church! We are taught to stand out from the world, but to be proved above reproach upon investigation. Nowadays people want to appear the same, and then be proved "different" upon investigation.MamaOlivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12917138266127672566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562416362853862929.post-33028120980082183732008-06-10T18:07:00.000-07:002008-06-10T18:07:00.000-07:00that quote by ghandi is one that stabs me in my ve...that quote by ghandi is one that stabs me in my very heart whenever i think of it... did you know that at one point he was very interested in learning more about Christianity and even went to visit a church. or rather he tried to visit a church- he wasn't allowed in, and the ushers told him that he should go to his own peoples' place of worship. i have often wondered what would have happened had he been allowed in, perhaps he would have converted. what would have been the impact on india should that have happened? what impact would it have had on the world?? to think, all because of a couple of ushers' bigotry the course of a country and maybe the world could have been changed forever. God help me to never make a similar mistake!<BR/><BR/>ganeida, girl... i love ya:)Diane Shifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449110271720365988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562416362853862929.post-69893317293702602812008-06-10T15:42:00.000-07:002008-06-10T15:42:00.000-07:00Just wanted you to know I was here! Now I just try...Just wanted you to know I was here! Now I just trying to figure out on which forum this happened. <BR/><BR/>Love, <BR/>LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com