tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post4587179416225175139..comments2023-09-22T06:56:46.508-05:00Comments on Adoro te Devote: Heat LightningAdorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-68784609031083670962011-06-19T18:27:28.902-05:002011-06-19T18:27:28.902-05:00OH and BTW...you don't have to proclaim your v...OH and BTW...you don't have to proclaim your values by preceeding it with "I'm Catholic" or "I'm LDS" or "I'm Baptist". Simply PROCLAIM your values and refuse to stand down when someone accuses you of being Christian! <br /><br />Hell..the atheists and exo-religionists don't trump Life and don't get to have the last word. They made up their own values on a sliding scale that they change according to the winds.<br /><br />Christians..we don't. We just have to be willing to speak up and that alone will change the world.Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-66595548188032405952011-06-19T18:25:10.010-05:002011-06-19T18:25:10.010-05:003puddytats ~ Actually it's a badly written pos...3puddytats ~ Actually it's a badly written post but I'm leaving it up anyway. <br /><br />I'm not talking about religion. I'm talking about the beliefs and values of the Christian religions being marginalized under the guise of "I can't impose". <br /><br />As far as LDS goes...we have some things in common: such as our belief of life as Sacred, and we have that in common with Islam as well. <br /><br />The religions in this country, as a foundational belief, understand that life is from God...yet we are so secularized that we've allowed abortion to be legalized because we "can't impose our values". <br /><br />The same thing is now happening with "gay marriage". And other things. <br /><br />Now...why keep your religious beliefs hidden? When I was in the secular world, I certainly didn't. I REFUSED to, because the secular sphere has no right to infringe upon my beliefs. And it wasn't a problem. <br /><br />It is a MYTH that we can't make our beliefs known. And so many have been bullied into believing that it MUST be this way. <br /><br />That's BS. <br /><br />We have a right to our beliefs, and we have a right to wear them on our sleeves and proclaim them where it's necessary to speak of our values and morality. <br /><br />And you know what? Not a single one of my customers in the secular sphere was "offended" by my crucifix, rosary ring, etc. <br /><br />I'm not talking about setting out to be Jesus freaks, but rather, just proclaiming our values from our Christian beliefs and refusing to be cowed by the mediocrity and "lay-lowness" by our very misguided and failing culture.Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-43297819504368536522011-06-19T17:23:48.655-05:002011-06-19T17:23:48.655-05:00Well written....
However...as a US government co...Well written....<br /><br />However...as a US government contractor/worker I must be very careful about bringing religion in the workplace. It is an EEO environment. Those of us in various faiths and personal convictions and of no faith must work together in harmony to accomplish our work goals. In addition living in Utah presents its own challenges with Catholic being at most 6-8 percent of the population, and the predominant religion being LDS (Mormon). They are just as firm in their convictions as us Catholics are in ours, so much os that the State Legislature there is very little "separation of church (LDS) and State." Case in point are liquor laws, although recently they are relaxing a bit. Liquor is ok for Catholics, but against LDS beliefs. And many state and local laws reflect that. Children can be released from public and charter school class to attend LDS religious classes but it is almost impossible for children of other faiths to be released for similiar religious classes. And it goes on.<br /><br />For me the best I can do is to actively live my faith as a good example to others. Keep it majorly toned down at work, but have my faith reflect my job performance and work ethic. Cannot have my cubicle look like a Marian shrine :) Have a fish sticker on my car. And in Utah expect to be persecuted for it.<br /><br />Sara3puddytatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15262778035877473976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-10532839915815797852011-06-18T08:54:38.857-05:002011-06-18T08:54:38.857-05:00Did not know that. Always can teach an old dog ne...Did not know that. Always can teach an old dog new tricks, & trivia, I guess.<br /><br />Very well written, as usual, Adoro.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08332138030182107580noreply@blogger.com