filthy intent, for one?
Submitted by tj on June 15 2000 17:16:58
In reply to Re: what else 'binds' you? submitted by Dunston on June 14 2000 01:27:33
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dear D, Perhaps you could clarify for me how casual conversation qualifies as conflicting with being bound by scripture to me, assuming that a post about the recent paucity boys on the world's beaches dressed in revealing clothing on an internet chat site devoted to the discussion of men's sexual attraction to boys ISN'T a conclict for such a readuly available sourc eof prosletyzation (and who is clearly ready to give up his each and every "success" of his to "god"), demonstrates how little I understand such a staunch and stated faith in god. if my faith in god can't even allow me to control my thoughts and deeds enough to keep from treating them in a manner that is tempting to me, that taunts me with their provocative affect on me, I would try a bit harder, I guess. or suppose that my faith was letting me down a bit and that I needed to find ways to bolster it, otherwise I'd not be making provocative posts about the sexiness of little boys in speedos while I revel in my faith as the bestower of all that is good for me and the world! jut a tad dichotomous, isn't it? it's simple. I am not saying you are wrong. i am saying the way you support faith as a such a profound prop in your life confuses me all the more in light of your posting history. and I meant it when I said I had discovered, that despite my own personal torment in the the past and how it has changed my life and outlook on it, I admit I am lucky not to be bound by a faith that so clearly is ready to condemn without being able to see those challenges to that faith as conflicting. in other words, I feel lucky not to be so screwed up with "faith" that i cannot see how my transparent clinging to it in light of my consistent inability to live up to it, makes me any better a person for it. guilt for not living up to the expectations of that faith? now thatI can understand. but to exult in my faith without seeing how clearly the balance of my everyday life contradicts that faith must be hell one earth for you! lvoe, tj |
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