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Comment on S+C | Why be a Christian dissident? by Dexter

Dexter — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:57:42 +0000

How sad. Barbara does not understand that being Catholic involves an acceptance of Church teaching.

She says that it’s “not about her”, but her disobedience clearly is about her.

Comment on S+C | Religious identity and diversity by Informational Interviews: The Passion Behind the Person « The Classroom to Cubicle Project

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:02:31 +0000

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Comment on New Thought and its relationship with Christian Science by Bob Schwaller

Bob Schwaller — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:19:27 +0000

Shirley, thanks for this posting. As a practitioner at the Dallas Center for Spiritual Living, a Science of Mind community (Ernest Holmes) I’ve found that the similarities between New Thought and Christian Science are no coincidence. Holmes studied in Boston with Christian Scientists, and with Emma Curtis Hopkins. Most New Thought founders and early teachers studied and/or were healed by Christian Science treatment, then went on to start their own movements.

Today, I’m learning that there are differences, but there aren’t any hurdles, in doctrine or current practice that can’t prevent a healthy productive dialogue.

Thanks for all you are doing building bridges!

Comment on Why interfaith relationships are good for everybody by Sally

Sally — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:46:56 +0000

Shirley, your comments are wholely engaging. The thoughts shared lead me to think our Touchstones have to do some similar conversing. Please ponder how we might move into discussions such as the ones you’ve described. Let’s talk SOON! Sally

Comment on Why interfaith relationships are good for everybody by Brent

Brent — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:02:10 +0000

I appreciate the distinction between learning about and learning from. As I think about it, I realize that learning from implies a more open and sincere listening, listening from as much of a non-prejudiced heart as we can muster; seeing our fellow man from the standpoint that God loves all equally.

Comment on New Thought and its relationship with Christian Science by don

don — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:06:25 +0000

I think semantics is so over done. New Thought is just a newer “word” for the non changing non dual reality of thought.

don
editor
spiritnewsdaily.com

Comment on What does “spirituality” mean? by Ettore Grillo

Ettore Grillo — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:29:40 +0000

Spirituality means life. If God exists everything is His projection. Everything comes from Him. So I would not discriminate between material and immaterial world. Matter does not exists. The Russian writer Outspensky asserted that even the inorganic matter has psychic processes. Einstein demonstrated that at the light speed the matter changes into energy. The book I have recently written may help in this direction and I want to draw it to your attention. The title is “Travels of the mind” and it is available at http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TravelsOfTheMind.html
If you have any question I am most willing to discuss about this topic.
Ettore Grillo

Comment on S+C | Healing with God Part II by Javed ahmed

Javed ahmed — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:27:15 +0000

I did my doctoral dissertation on the psychophysiology of meditation and its implications for psychotherapy. I was studying at a very traditional school

Comment on What does “spirituality” mean? by Sandi

Sandi — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:21:03 +0000

You are probably getting tired of seeing my comments, but I love how you pick up the essence of what really matters to people, or at least in my opinion, should matter.

Comment on Religion and the media by Sandi

Sandi — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:17:49 +0000

These points pretty much confirm your convictions about being informed, Blogsite openness while taking care with what is said, and accurately communicaitng the message.

Comment on What does “spirituality” mean? by Shirley

Shirley — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:29:13 +0000

Spirituality is a personal thing here’s a definition I found and like: The definition of spirituality is “that which relates to or affects the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.” Spirituality touches that part of you that is not dependant on material things or physical comforts.

Comment on What does “spirituality” mean? by Rui Umezawa

Rui Umezawa — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:51:28 +0000

I once interviewed the chaplain at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital for an article I was writing on its palliative care unit, which, in the late 1980s, was brand new.

She told me of one patient who never spoke of religion to her, but kept going on and on about his garden. What needed watering when; what came in first in the spring, etc,

She said she felt she was ministering to his spiritual needs simply by listening to him talk about his garden.

That is the definition of spirituality which I have carried with me ever since.

All the best,
Rui

Comment on Why interfaith relationships are good for everybody by Sandi

Sandi — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:16:45 +0000

Thanks so much for consicely sharing your insights! As I’m writing this Saturday night, you are already well into Sunday and more thoughtful adventures. What a rich experience for all.

Comment on A week at the Parliament of the World’s Religions by Interfaithing

Interfaithing — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:29:34 +0000

Very cool Shirley, we’ll be following on Twitter and on this blog. Very excited to see peoples experience and reactions to this upcoming event.

Comment on S+C | Mother’s Day without Mothers by Cynthia Voelker

Cynthia Voelker — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:28:33 +0000

Thank you so much for this talk. That is a wonderful point about the Commandment, Honor thy Father and thy Mother. It must be of utmost important to be included in our rules for life. I also loved the idea of honoring that place in our mother or father where God is showing himself to me, and helping to bring that to light. What a great way to view our relationship not just with our parents but with everyone. My father passed on several years ago and I have many regrets about not spending more time with him, etc. (he was remarried, and I lost touch with him except for the occasional twice yearly call). At the time a CS Practitioner told me to cherish those things about him that I loved and that as I bring those things into my life, he will always live on. I love the idea of using Mother’s Day (and any day that we celebrate someone or something) as a day of Thanksgiving.

Comment on S+C | Mother’s Day without Mothers by Christie Hanzlik

Christie Hanzlik — Sat, 09 May 2009 04:24:32 +0000

Thanks for your timely message! I love what Judy said about her feeling of her mother’s absence transformed into a tangible awareness of her mother’s presence. I’ve come to learn that the tangible mother-presence I feel from my mom who passed away recently is lasting and permanent. I’m so grateful to understand that death can’t stop or interrupt the connection that my mother and I have.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Comment on S+C | Religious identity and diversity by sandi

sandi — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:33:43 +0000

I wonder if you would Let Meg know that I love her blog, and tried to leave a comment — but apparently didn’t qualify.

Comment on S+C | Mother’s Day without Mothers by sandi

sandi — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:58:32 +0000

Ah, I think I understand now. The links at the bottom are links to your podcasts on certain topics.
I love what Judy brought out about mothering opportunities.

Comment on S+C | Religious identity and diversity by sandi

sandi — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:55:48 +0000

Most interesting conversation. You are getting good at these! With the exception of “Comments,” however, the other links didn’t go anywhere. : (

Comment on S+C | Healing with God, Part I by Ask the leadership coach » S+C | Healing with God, Part I « Spirituality and Christianity

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:19:08 +0000

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Comment on S+C | Why be a Christian dissident? by James

James — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:06:09 +0000

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Comment on S+C | What does the Bible really mean? by Boston Patriot

Boston Patriot — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:31:07 +0000

Nice exchange, particularly the emphasis on inspiration as an avenue to understanding and expression.

Comment on S+C | Women in the Bible by Arthur Clifton

Arthur Clifton — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:06:27 +0000

In yesterday’s comment I forgot to mention the address of my website:
http://www.abc-of-christianity.com/

Comment on S+C | Women in the Bible by Arthur Clifton

Arthur Clifton — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:33:12 +0000

The 66 books of the Bible were written by some 40 authors who all lived between about 1500 BC and 100 AD. In those 16 centuries men just played a much more active and much more important role in social life than women. As a result of this situation men play a much more important role in the Bible, in the Jewish religion and in the Christian religion than women.
BUT:
You see this same phenomenon when studying the great classical philosophers, poets, statesmen, artists, scientists, etcetera who lived and worked between 1500 BC and 100 AD. Everybody has heard of men like Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, Homer, Alexander the Great, Julius Ceasar……… but who can add the name of even one woman to these six names of men?
In short: the fact that women only play a minor part in the Bible has nothing to do with the idea that God considers women less important or less capable than men, it has to do with the culture of those days.

To be honest (as a Christian ought to be): one of the reasons why I join discussions like these is that I have written a website on the Bible and on Christianity, but I am an elderly man who has only very limited computer skills. I do not really know how to get visitors/readers for my website. A friend explained to me how link dropping works and that is what I am doing here.
On the one hand I try to create a valuable contribution to a discussion, on the other hand this is also an attempt to get readers for my own website.

Comment on S+C | Prayer and healing by Hopper

Hopper — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:11:07 +0000

Prayers do really heal during those time when you are lost and broken. It also lessens the pain.

Comment on S+C | Women in the Bible by Meghan

Meghan — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:14:39 +0000

I knew Lilith was a Bible character, but I didn’t know the history. It was interesting to hear about women in the Bible and in American history (namely, Mrs. Eddy) who have been automatically faulted because of their gender, and because they were viewed as expressing masculine (?) qualities. I’m curious: how does this question relate to homosexuality and one gender expressing qualities typically expressed by the other gender?
I greatly appreciate your willingness to discuss and hear what others have to say. It’s a true conversation, not preaching or pressuring.

Comment on S+C | Prayer and healing by Prayer Podcasts

Prayer Podcasts — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:34:35 +0000

Prayer does work to heal. My mother has been cancer free for almost 3 years now, and it is all because of our family and our prayers.

Comment on S+C | Is the monastic life — or prayer — selfish, or good for humanity? by Kim C Korinek

Kim C Korinek — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:29:42 +0000

Thank you for this insightful podcast! What was most helpful was to understand that the role of the contemplative life is “to add to the soul of the world” and that to nourish oneself is the best way to nourish the world.

I just got on you site and am looking forward to listening to more of your programs.

Comment on S+C | Is the monastic life — or prayer — selfish, or good for humanity? by sam_iam

sam_iam — Sun, 18 May 2008 05:57:28 +0000

The discussion between Judy Valente and Shirley Paulson was great. Shirley’s podcasts are conversations, discussions. They identify shared values among people of different faiths.
What a refreshing atmosphere for intelligent people of faith to come together and not try to convert the other, or insist one is superior to the other. To come together with respect and love, and a willingness to listen with one’s heart is a tremendous achievement.
Thank you Shirley, and to your guests too.

Comment on S+C | Technology’s influence on religion and vice versa by Myth Podcast » Interview on Technology’s influence on religion and vice versa

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:19:20 +0000

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