Very well said, Edith. Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edith Love" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:25 AM Subject: Re: Christmas 2005 > Let me take this opportunity to thank those who responded to my > Christmas > 2005. However, somehow, I feel some clarification is necessary. > > The basic tenets of almost all of the religions of the world are > related to > and/or are similar to the teachings of the Carpenter from Nazareth. > Tenets > such as understanding, sharing, honor, respect, struggle, > compassion, truth, > kindness, suffering, tolerance, sacrifice and love, etc., > exemplified a way > of life. This way of life was costly in human experience. > > To me, religion is one's personal choice. I liken it to the rays > of the > Headdress of the Sun. There are many paths that lead to the same > source. > What is important to me is not the name of the religion but how we > live and > how we treat our fellow man. If a religion changes and loses its > way, it > is man through the ages who is responsible. > > Walk with rainbows. > E > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn