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Barb, you speak for me as well. As a newcomer to this list, I have opted not to comment about peoples' references to God/the bible/religion/the efficacy of prayer/etc -- but I agree that these comments have no place on this or any other list, unless the list is organized for that purpose. Every other list I belong to has a policy that specifically prohibits religious references and am rather surprised that this list does not have such a policy. Or does it? Speaking for myself, as well -- discuss what you will in your private posts, but please, please, keep your personal religious beliefs out of posts to the list at large. Thank you. Rayna >Callie, and All... > >Speaking only for myself... > >We cover a HUGE variety of topics amongst our 1600 members on the >List, and I feel VERY STRONGLY that the discussion of deep PERSONAL >religious beliefs OR non-belief, and all that such a discussion >entails, is totally out of place as a PUBLIC discussion in this >particular forum. > >Believe as you will - that's your individual right... but please, >PLEASE don't let's delve into the depths of religion in our public >discussion when it 's so very easy to move this topic to private >email amongst those who are interested in continuing the discussion >further. > >Your sensitivity and consideration regarding this often touchy >subject would be greatly appreciated by this individual. > >Barbara Mallut >[log in to unmask] > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Callie M. Judd <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Sunday, January 31, 1999 8:06 PM >Subject: Reply to l/3l post to Marie > > >>Sharon: This letter got returned- so I'm resubmitting- hope it >makes it this >>time..; >>I do hope your parents recognize your sincerity of heart. You are >so >>fortunate to have each other. Concerning their "different" way of >God >>revealing himself, I some- >>times feel this is a way of saying the truth about God, who he is, >and what he >>ex- >>pects is relevant to each person. Such relevant truth is a serious >>misunderstanding >>by many, and I'm coming to an awareness that families need to >interact with >>each >>other, in a loving way, to help all arrive at the one real truth- >which can >>then help >>overcome real problems of everyday life. I'm a real believer in the >>relationship with >>God being such that we are able to accomplish the needed help and >spiritual >>growth >>as well as physical needs- a "faith in action" concept, WITHIN THE >FAMILY, >>that >>so many have abandoned for "each to his own" philosophies. >> My healing from chronic depression came when I started reading >the Bible >>for >>myself, by myself, and came to the realization I no longer wanted to >let >>people stand between me and God (I was raised Catholic - am now non- >>denominational). >>Perhaps such thoughts, coming from a third party, could help your >dad? >> Your activities in family literacy intrique me, please tell me >more - >>I'm presently >>substitute teaching and thinking of getting cert. in Eng.,reading, >ESL, or >>something >>in that area. I know I want to work in a field that helps family >>communications, so >>maybe family "disintigrations" can be avoided. >> >> A partner in the effort....... >> someone who cares........ >>Marie >>