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Comment by sharon on December 16, 2011 at 1:16am

Do you know that here there is not a church to be found - lots of mosques yes - yet they go on and on about being the "kingdom of Humanity".  Last week a woman was found guilty and killed for witchcraft without a proper trial.  She was never seen practicing but the  "police" found her guilty and that was the end of it.  The way the people here act is like they are the gift to humanity but they treat everyone as if they are not worthy of even being looked at.   The migrant and household workers get shouted and abused (Ive seen it) and have to put up with it as its the only way they can support their families back home.  The Bedi People are amazing - the true religion as it were - but the others need a serious wake up call. If I had a chouce Id nurse a Beduan above a city or town Saudi anyday

Comment by Rowan Redthorn on December 14, 2011 at 2:31pm

Wow! Are you serious?? Ignorance is a bliss. Agreed, if everyone took the time to understand one another, the world would be a much more peaceful place. No one should be shunned for their beliefs, no matter what it might be. Religions especially, all religions come from one seed which was planted in the Earth, it grew into a tree, & then seperated into many unique branches, still all in which are growing. We all come from the same seed, & the same trunk. We grow from the same soil, & sun..the only difference is is that we are branched out. Most people fail to realize this, they are very stereotypical. But i still have hope for mankind because it has progressively gotten much better. Compared to history, we've come a long way, but we still have a long way to go as well.

Comment by sharon on September 24, 2011 at 2:14pm

Unfortunately there will always be the crusaders who will spoil things.  Here in Saudi the ignorance is unbelievable -  I come from South Africa and cant count how many times Ive found that they dont even know where South Africa Is!! Yet they criticise and remain unwilling to learn the funidmental basics.  All they are interested in is why Im single at my age.  The minute they find Im not muslem or christian its like a major desaster and Im hard pressed to remain civil with their trying to convert me. Intollerance of others is the major cause of the worlds problems if one can only open the mind to take the time to learn about others you will find that we are not as different as you would think.

Comment by Rowan Redthorn on September 13, 2011 at 1:38pm

Yes, that's what makes everyone so unique & beautiful. Learning from others, nature, mistakes, its all part of growing. Very true, but the newer generations are begining to be more understanding then the previous ones, i have hope that one day that everyone can coexist with one another & their religions. That is a wonderful way to go through life. There's no need to argue or fight about anything, teaching & understanding goes alot farther than fighting about anything. Well, people like you do make the world better, even if it is just one person at a time.

Comment by sharon on September 11, 2011 at 4:57am

you are only human and emotions are part of the package.  The objective is to learn and grow in life and in teaching others that there is another way is part of that.  They may not believe now but the seeds have been planted.  Today, tomorrow or some other time they will remember and then the job is done.  As for me I try to teach and then walk away hoping that they will onday come to the understanding - as I have - that the differences make the world a better and more exciting place to live in.

Comment by Rowan Redthorn on September 9, 2011 at 2:29pm

Thanks Sharon for the tips, i will remember them always. I try to get over the hurtful things people say about Paganism/Wicca, it's hard when many people are very judgemental. Keeping an open mind, & showing nothing but love for the other people, even if they are not like that to you, helps alot. Because staying positive makes the world a better place, one person at a time. I will still love another, no matter what they do to me, your words are very inspiring. :)

Comment by sharon on September 2, 2011 at 11:30am

Always try to be a rolmodel by ones actions rather than ones words.  Words fade in time but actions will live on in memory for ones entire lifetime (or longer).  Adults never forget what they learn in childhood and can carry the burden of bad experiences to the grave unless delt with - some dont even know that they are carying the heavy load until the damwall breaks and they have to swim. Pracitce what you preach with love and patience and keep health, love and beuaty of our Lady forever in ones mind and heart.

Comment by Rowan Redthorn on August 21, 2011 at 11:33am

Bratchild..that was the most beautiful story i have ever heard! I am so very happy that you two came together...That is so wonderful, Im greatful that you have shared this time in your life with wiccaneopagan's & myself. People that dont have a belief arent at rest unlike the people who do. I am positive your grandmother is at rest, & loving your family & yourself, just as you love her.

 

Blessed Be!

Comment by bratchild on August 21, 2011 at 11:18am

my family is catholic.  my mother is confused by my beliefs and i think she had built up in her mind some kind of mythology about my beliefs without  asking me. it seemed that we had agreed not to speak about it, without actually having that conversation.  then, my grandmother became very ill.  my mother said to me "i don't understand why she is hanging on?"  i said because she is living in a place of fear.  she doesn't have an belief system (unlike my mother, who became catholic, my grandmother didn't have any spiritual connection) and so death is a frightening thing to her.  my mother seemed to consider this.  my mother, believer in "heaven"  is comfortable with what her religion has taught her about what happens after death. so she asked me if i had any thoughts about what happened after death.  i did and i explained them to her.  the difference between my grandmother and my mother, proved to be greater than the difference between my mother and myself.  while my mom and i differed on our beliefs, we had beliefs, something that my grandmother lacked.  the conversation lead to a level of understanding between my mother and i that wasn't there before.  she came to understand that i'm not that much different than she is....basically we all want the same things from life.  the difference is how we express our spirituality.  she even said that the wiccan rede was a beautiful thing.  yes, she's still catholic, and i'm still wiccan, but we have more mutual respect for our beliefs than before.  so thank you grandma for bringing us together.  (my grandmother began exploring several different belief systems, and when she got answers that she was comfortable with, a certain peace came to her and she left this life for the next.  blessed be grandma, whereever you ended up)

 

Comment by Rowan Redthorn on July 21, 2011 at 10:56pm

Yes, & facing your fears will help you overcome difficulties & make you a stronger person, even if it is just a little bit. Everyone is such a great help, i am glad i posted this blog up. Blessed Be

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