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Added for You - Transcending Religions' Meaning and Value
The President of the United States has said we need to put more National Guard on the Border and indeed it is the responsibility of the Federal Government to protect the States from Foreign Invaders as per the Constitution. So it is now been requested and it is the duty of the US Senate and Congress to see that this is done.Now a couple of border Governors are trying to play both sides of the political game and whining that they were not consulted as to the President’s Plan to put the National Guard on the border? Yet the Governors have been requesting beefed up border security and several of them have stated we need the US Army on the Border with Mexico. Well, now it is you see? I say; “No worries, as it is what the people want.” And it is what is best for our nation too and the Governors know this already. Some folks find all this political rhetoric kind of amusing, when all of them have said at least once in the past that we need the military down there and/or called for the use of the Guard.Indeed. I think the Governors are also reiterating the question of; is the Federal Government really going to fix this issue or is it another PR stunt. That is what we have to watch out for. So, this is a very important endeavor and people will want immediate action of course, they lack patience in this new world of 2 min average attention spans. In fact as an online writer I have noticed that I have had to cut down my articles to about 220 to 400 words or no one will read them.
If you are at a place of intolerance with one religion or another, think on what you may be missing or whom you may hurt with your intolerance. Think about how much you may one day regret the pain your intolerance may have brought to others. Can you look beyond the form of another person's religion to the light shining in their hearts? When you see that shining light you are rewarded with the abundant love of our Creator and share something precious beyond words with someone you might otherwise have slighted or utterly put down.
Think. Where did you learn your intolerance and what purpose does it serve?
Many religions have creeds imbued with intolerance of one sort or another. Intolerance is a form of social glue
People have lots of interesting questions about vitamins and foods for heart health. We have received questions about grapes and heart health, apple cider vinegar and heart health and many others. We thought that we could probably cover grapes and apple cider vinegar in this article and we will have more coming soon.It is not surprising that people are interested in what are the best vitamins and foods for heart health. The heart is one of the most important organs in our body. We cannot live without it and when disease strikes the heart, the results are serious. Much research has been down about the importance of vitamins and foods for heart health. There are many, many healthy foods, many not so healthy foods and some foods that you should avoid entirely. Here, though, because of specific questions that people have about grapes and heart health, as well as, apple cider vinegar and heart health, we are focusing on these two foods. Apple cider vinegar might be thought of as more of a condiment than a food, but the source is the apple, a very healthy food, for the heart and the rest of the body as well.Let’s start with grapes. Grapes come in a variety of colors, can be eaten raw and are used to make wines, juices, jams and jellies. Research concerning grapes and heart health began when the French Paradox was discovered. Researchers found that the typical diet in France was high in animal fat, but the incidence of heart disease was lower than that of other Western
We may go through many relationships with religion in our lives. Some of us may find our spiritual path by only a single religion, whether they find that path through their religious heritage or go seeking a path on their own. Some of us may try many religions and may finally understand that none of them will be their single path to the divine; these people may go on to develop a personal, independent relationship with their Creator.
Whether we have followed one religion or sampled many different religions, many of us celebrate our relationship to our Creator through religious worship. Our sacred traditions remind us of the intimate ways we are connected to each other and to all of Creation.
Some of us may sometimes err in our perceptions of religions. We may think one or another of the many religions we encounter may be false or hurtful. It is true that we may sometimes experience hurts from the careless words or hands of those who practice their religion sanctimoniously or dogmatically. There may always be those who would exclude from grace anyone who will not bow down to those holy laws peculiar to their own religion, holy laws which they may often purport to be the only path to God.
But those hurtful acts are the acts of foolish people who have warped their creed to ignoble ends. That their creed still has its roots in the divine remains undeniable, and there is still beauty and value in their creed beyond any mean divisive or invective words or deeds.
Religions are living wonders; they take on a life of their own that transcends the sum of their individual members with a continuity that spans many generations. The lives of religions are fulfilled and renewed through the members who practice their faith. If religions sometimes bring some harm to one another, or to their members, they may still yield a great good to those within their folds in need of companionship and guidance on their path through life.
It may be pointless to reiterate all the many faults of so many various religions. We may know that religions often appear to be made into tools to control and to subjugate us rather than to liberate and enlighten us. But in spite of any perceived faults in another person’s choice of spiritual paths we should respect the fact that the paths that other people choose to walk remain their own decision, and that the enlightenment they seek may be of a different order than that which we want for ourselves.
We cannot be free in our pursuit of spiritual knowledge and the blessings of wisdom if we hold a closed place in our hearts over any matter, particularly matters of faith or religion.
What we close off from our hearts will shut us away from life, experience and joy.
There are so many, many beautiful aspects to religious faiths of every kind, regardless of whether their roots lay in the east or in the west, in mystical experience or in doctrinal compliance. We are enriched by all the many various religions in ways both subtle and sublime.
Here I will speak personally of my love of religions.
I love the stories of Hinduism’s Bhagavad-Gita, particularly their hero Arjuna, yet Biblical stories are a fundamental part of my heritage. I see no conflict; both speak to my heart in different ways. The wisdom of Buddha and the wisdom of Islamic Sufis have brought me understanding and opened my heart to a wider world than I knew before I encountered them. Among my Jewish friends and neighbors I have witnessed the powerful roots of Judaism and the strength it gives their people against intolerance. I love to dance, and I see in Native American ceremonial dancing a reflection of the sacredness of dance that I feel within myself. I embrace the skies and feel the roots of Wicca emerging from within me uniting me with the Great Mother, Earth.
What wonderful joys these are, and yet the opportunity to experience these joys might be sundered in single a moment of reflection upon the darker sides of any of these spiritual traditions.
In the end we may only be bound by our personal faith alone, but along the way we may hope to share, and the many flowers that grow in the garden of our religions are worth experiencing, nurturing and caring. Those flowers within this precious garden that we may sometimes think are weeds will all have their own sacred places which we may discover in our hearts if we will only see them in the shining light of another person's eyes and wisdom.
If you are at a place of intolerance with one religion or another, think on what you may be missing or whom you may hurt with your intolerance. Think about how much you may one day regret the pain your intolerance may have brought to others. Can you look beyond the form of another person's religion to the light shining in their hearts? When you see that shining light you are rewarded with the abundant love of our Creator and share something precious beyond words with someone you might otherwise have slighted or utterly put down.
Think. Where did you learn your intolerance and what purpose does it serve?
Many religions have creeds imbued with intolerance of one sort or another. Intolerance is a form of social glue.
The last couple of years have seen a spurt in attendance at government real estate auctions. The concept of buying bank or government seized real estate from these auctions has gained popularity due to the realization that many kinds of real estate including family homes, multiple unit houses, apartments, townhouses, commercial properties, land and vacation homes at very high discounts. Buying from these auctions can take off almost 80-90% of the market value.A seized property is a property which has been repossessed by the lender (could be a bank) since the owners defaulted on mortgage payments. This process is also called foreclosure. In addition to this, home or property may be seized by the government due to criminal activities or for evasion of taxes. It is difficult to believe but, properties seized annually are a few hundred thousand.Since the volume of seized properties has risen, the banks or the government feel the burden of maintenance and resources needed to keep them secure, not to mention the enormous amount of capital involved, they try to recover some of the money by conducting government real estate auctions. This facilitates the bidders to purchase a property of their choice well below the market prices and some time up to 90% discounts on the market value.Owing to limited publicity, the attendance at these government real estate auctions is on the lower side. Since the banks and government are trying to recover money, they are not willing to spend
But those hurtful acts are the acts of foolish people who have warped their creed to ignoble ends. That their creed still has its roots in the divine remains undeniable, and there is still beauty and value in their creed beyond any mean divisive or invective words or deeds.
Religions are living wonders; they take on a life of their own that transcends the sum of their individual members with a continuity that spans many generations. The lives of religions are fulfilled and renewed through the members who practice their faith. If religions sometimes bring some harm to one another, or to their members, they may still yield a great good to those within their folds in need of companionship and guidance on their path through life.
It may be pointless to reiterate all the many faults of so many various religions. We may know that religions often appear to be made into tools to control and to subjugate us rather than to liberate and enlighten us. But in spite of any perceived faults in another person’s choice of spiritual paths we should respect the fact that the paths that other people choose to walk remain their own decision, and that the enlightenment they seek may be of a different order than that which we want for ourselves.
We cannot be free in our pursuit of spiritual knowledge and the blessings of wisdom if we hold a closed place in our hearts over any matter, particularly matters of faith or religion.
What we close off from our hearts will shut us away from life, experience and joy.
There are so many, many beautiful aspects to religious faiths of every kind, regardless of whether their roots lay in the east or in the west, in mystical experience or in doctrinal compliance. We are enriched by all the many various religions in ways both subtle and sublime.
Here I will speak personally of my love of religions.
I love the stories of Hinduism’s Bhagavad-Gita, particularly their hero Arjuna, yet Biblical stories are a fundamental part of my heritage. I see no conflict; both speak to my heart in different ways. The wisdom of Buddha and the wisdom of Islamic Sufis have brought me understanding and opened my heart to a wider world than I knew before I encountered them. Among my Jewish friends and neighbors I have witnessed the powerful roots of Judaism and the strength it gives their people against intolerance. I love to dance, and I see in Native American ceremonial dancing a reflection of the sacredness of dance that I feel within myself. I embrace the skies and feel the roots of Wicca emerging from within me uniting me with the Great Mother, Earth.
What wonderful joys these are, and yet the opportunity to experience these joys might be sundered in single a moment of reflection upon the darker sides of any of these spiritual traditions.
In the end we may only be bound by our personal faith alone, but along the way we may hope to share, and the many flowers that grow in the garden of our religions are worth experiencing, nurturing and caring. Those flowers within this precious garden that we may sometimes think are weeds will all have their own sacred places which we may discover in our hearts if we will only see them in the shining light of another person's eyes and wisdom.
If you are at a place of intolerance with one religion or another, think on what you may be missing or whom you may hurt with your intolerance. Think about how much you may one day regret the pain your intolerance may have brought to others. Can you look beyond the form of another person's religion to the light shining in their hearts? When you see that shining light you are rewarded with the abundant love of our Creator and share something precious beyond words with someone you might otherwise have slighted or utterly put down.
Think. Where did you learn your intolerance and what purpose does it serve?
Many religions have creeds imbued with intolerance of one sort or another. Intolerance is a form of social glue
In the fast-developing economies, such as in India and China, where massive national and regional infrastructure projects are being undertaken, and businesses in every sector are growing at a phenomenal rate, traditional management approaches have been largely abandoned, and project management, and quality management, approaches have been universally adopted. In Africa and in the Middle East, this has long been the case. In most parts of the world, Project Management specialists are now respected and valued in the same way as professionals in medicine, finance, engineering, and education. For specialists (such as in Finance or HR), operational managers, and operational staff, it is now almost inevitable that they will be occasionally involved as a team member of a major project, and regularly selected to be a team member of smaller, overlapping projects. For project team members, there are many ways in which they can learn about how projects operate, and how they can contribute as team members.The first is a simple step. That is, to read a book on Project Management. There are many, ranging from the very basic “Project Management in 20 Minutes” format, to the detailed textbooks by well established writers. This can be a useful introduction to the subject, but the “20 Minutes” format is simply too basic, and regarding the detailed textbooks, all the evidence says that most are abandoned after a couple of chapters.The second is to take a Professional Development Short Cou
We cannot be free in our pursuit of spiritual knowledge and the blessings of wisdom if we hold a closed place in our hearts over any matter, particularly matters of faith or religion.
What we close off from our hearts will shut us away from life, experience and joy.
There are so many, many beautiful aspects to religious faiths of every kind, regardless of whether their roots lay in the east or in the west, in mystical experience or in doctrinal compliance. We are enriched by all the many various religions in ways both subtle and sublime.
Here I will speak personally of my love of religions.
I love the stories of Hinduism’s Bhagavad-Gita, particularly their hero Arjuna, yet Biblical stories are a fundamental part of my heritage. I see no conflict; both speak to my heart in different ways. The wisdom of Buddha and the wisdom of Islamic Sufis have brought me understanding and opened my heart to a wider world than I knew before I encountered them. Among my Jewish friends and neighbors I have witnessed the powerful roots of Judaism and the strength it gives their people against intolerance. I love to dance, and I see in Native American ceremonial dancing a reflection of the sacredness of dance that I feel within myself. I embrace the skies and feel the roots of Wicca emerging from within me uniting me with the Great Mother, Earth.
What wonderful joys these are, and yet the opportunity to experience these joys might be sundered in single a moment of reflection upon the darker sides of any of these spiritual traditions.
In the end we may only be bound by our personal faith alone, but along the way we may hope to share, and the many flowers that grow in the garden of our religions are worth experiencing, nurturing and caring. Those flowers within this precious garden that we may sometimes think are weeds will all have their own sacred places which we may discover in our hearts if we will only see them in the shining light of another person's eyes and wisdom.
If you are at a place of intolerance with one religion or another, think on what you may be missing or whom you may hurt with your intolerance. Think about how much you may one day regret the pain your intolerance may have brought to others. Can you look beyond the form of another person's religion to the light shining in their hearts? When you see that shining light you are rewarded with the abundant love of our Creator and share something precious beyond words with someone you might otherwise have slighted or utterly put down.
Think. Where did you learn your intolerance and what purpose does it serve?
Many religions have creeds imbued with intolerance of one sort or another. Intolerance is a form of social glue
Refinance is a hot topic at the moment, however few people understand exactly what it means. Many people ask me whether or not they should refinance their home, so that’s what we’re going to look at first.There are many different reasons why you would want to refinance your home: To reduce how much you have to pay each month To reduce the length of your loan To reduce the interest rate Whenever you have a loan it’s always a good idea to keep a close eye on the interest rates at the moment, and compare them with the rate of your loan. Interest rates naturally fluctuate and so refinancing could get you a better deal.Refinancing can also reduce how much you pay if you have managed to reduce your risk at the moment. If you took out a loan when you were a higher risk, then refinancing may make it possible to get a cheaper loan.If you need to save money then you can look into refinancing your current loan, or if you have a variable rate loan you can look at refinancing to set it as a fixed loan.Refinancing can also release some of the equity in your home, which can make any large home project possible, or it might give you enough money to do something that you’ve always wanted to do.Quite often refinancing doesn’t make a whole lot of difference to the interest rates, so most people resist switching because it’s t
I love the stories of Hinduism’s Bhagavad-Gita, particularly their hero Arjuna, yet Biblical stories are a fundamental part of my heritage. I see no conflict; both speak to my heart in different ways. The wisdom of Buddha and the wisdom of Islamic Sufis have brought me understanding and opened my heart to a wider world than I knew before I encountered them. Among my Jewish friends and neighbors I have witnessed the powerful roots of Judaism and the strength it gives their people against intolerance. I love to dance, and I see in Native American ceremonial dancing a reflection of the sacredness of dance that I feel within myself. I embrace the skies and feel the roots of Wicca emerging from within me uniting me with the Great Mother, Earth.
What wonderful joys these are, and yet the opportunity to experience these joys might be sundered in single a moment of reflection upon the darker sides of any of these spiritual traditions.
In the end we may only be bound by our personal faith alone, but along the way we may hope to share, and the many flowers that grow in the garden of our religions are worth experiencing, nurturing and caring. Those flowers within this precious garden that we may sometimes think are weeds will all have their own sacred places which we may discover in our hearts if we will only see them in the shining light of another person's eyes and wisdom.
If you are at a place of intolerance with one religion or another, think on what you may be missing or whom you may hurt with your intolerance. Think about how much you may one day regret the pain your intolerance may have brought to others. Can you look beyond the form of another person's religion to the light shining in their hearts? When you see that shining light you are rewarded with the abundant love of our Creator and share something precious beyond words with someone you might otherwise have slighted or utterly put down.
Think. Where did you learn your intolerance and what purpose does it serve?
Many religions have creeds imbued with intolerance of one sort or another. Intolerance is a form of social glue
Today, teeth whitening is one of the most sought after procedures to improve appearance. Many people do put in a considerable amount of time and effort in finding the most effective teeth whitening procedure for themselve.If you want to whiten your teeth, you can either go to a dentist and have him or her perform a teeth whitening procedure on you, or you can buy a mouthpiece or tray with teeth whitening chemical and use it at home.Typically, a tray is a rubber or plastic based mouthpiece. You boil a tray and place it in your mouth so that it gets molded into the shape of your mouth. When the mouthpiece cools and settles around your teeth, it is now ready for you to use. You can then place the teeth whitening chemicals inside the tray and use it.You can use a tray to whiten your teeth for 30 to 60 minutes. You do this on a weekly or monthly basis until your teeth acquire the whiteness you desire. Once you achieve your desired white shade, it is good to continue using the tray at least once a month to maintain your teeth's whiteness.Compared to using teeth whitening toothpaste or teeth whitening strips, using trays can be a bit uncomfortable. However, they are more effective than whitening toothpaste and strips. The main advantage with using trays is that you use them for only a short amount of time each day. You don't have to do multiple brushings or strips. For just 30 minutes a day, you can easily whiten your teeth.While laser teeth whitening or the t
If you are at a place of intolerance with one religion or another, think on what you may be missing or whom you may hurt with your intolerance. Think about how much you may one day regret the pain your intolerance may have brought to others. Can you look beyond the form of another person's religion to the light shining in their hearts? When you see that shining light you are rewarded with the abundant love of our Creator and share something precious beyond words with someone you might otherwise have slighted or utterly put down.
Think. Where did you learn your intolerance and what purpose does it serve?
Many religions have creeds imbued with intolerance of one sort or another. Intolerance is a form of social glue. It helps to give us an identity as a unique group of people, an identity defined by the differences of our culture and heritage.
Intolerance has another gluey property as well; it binds us to our spiritual path with guilt. We know in our hearts that it is wrong to act with intolerance or even with indifference, but we follow the intolerant example of those with whom we identify and our culpability and guilt may then forever bind us to our particular spiritual fellowship, for the members of our group forgive us and may permit or encourage our unkind acts toward those outside of our limited society.
Intolerance may not be a morally correct form of social glue, but intolerance serves another purpose as well. Within any group of people there will be frictions where harmony among the members may turn to discord. Intolerance is a way of sublimating those negative energies within the group by directing them outward from the group. While it is true that there is little or no justice in this method it is still a highly functional social process which helps the group to remain a closely knit social unit.
Aside from gluing us together and disarming social conflicts among those members of our spiritual group with whom we share our creed, intolerance is our shield against the erosion of our beliefs by outside influences.
The benefits we derive from the social relationships that we may build through our faith or religion are enormous, and many moments of intolerance spring forth from our natural human trait to protect that which we cherish.
If we are lucky enough to be raised with any faith or religion, we may find ourselves in a community that nurtures and protects us, loves us and rewards us, and provides for us in our hour of need.
Certainly those are gifts worth defending?
As we grow in wisdom we may learn to see faults with some of the social behavior or doctrinal practices associated with our spiritual communities. We may then turn away in shame and wish to dissociate ourselves from our heritage or chosen creed so that we may distance ourselves from those who continue to participate in behavior we now see as sullied by injustice or intolerance.
In turning away from our religious fellowship we may lose our connections with many of the cherished people whom we once regarded as our fast friends. We may also lose our precious sense of community, that wonderful feeling of belonging among our fellows. Turning away in this manner brings us pain and in our pain we may even turn away from our Creator. We may even think that there may never have been a Creator and that everything about our chosen creed or our religious heritage was a manipulative game to dominate us; that every part of the game was nothing but a snare of lies with which to trap us.
Alternately, we may value the comfort of our religious social network so much that we will choose to overlook any hint of rebellion within ourselves against the injustices we see within our group. We may submerge ourselves in our creed as well as we are able to, in denial of anything that may feel wrong either amongst our fellowship or within ourselves.
Those of us who leave the comfort and care of their religious heritage or chosen group may find themselves living in a void, deprived of community. There is often a reflexive desire to fill this void with something else. Often that desire seems urgent and we may immediately discover some new group with which to fill the void created by dissociating ourselves from our old fellowship.
Whether we may fill that void immediately or eventually, many of us who have turned away from a former creed will seek a new creed and culture, a new place within a society where we may once more be rewarded and cherished, where we may feel our spiritual needs are again being met.
Those with no strong roots in any creed, who may never have been raised in a religion where they are brought within the fold and cherished may fail to see the delight and comfort that so many more of us who belong within religious groups may find so fulfilling in our lives. Yet, those outsiders may witness the bonds of fellowship among the religious folk they know and they may long for their own sense of belonging. In the end some kindness or act of grace may open their hearts and th
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