Comments for Country Contemplative http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com Thoughtful reflections of the world as I experience it. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:04:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Language of the heart by Aramaic Scholar http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/language-of-the-heart/#comment-2608 Aramaic Scholar Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:04:03 +0000 http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/?p=1902#comment-2608 Thanks for this post. Hearing the words of the New Testament in the original Aramaic is incredibly inspiring, and is something that all Bible students of all persuasions should endeavour to do. Thanks for this post. Hearing the words of the New Testament in the original Aramaic is incredibly inspiring, and is something that all Bible students of all persuasions should endeavour to do.

]]> Comment on The Immaculate Conception by Br. Charles http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/the-immaculate-conception/#comment-2606 Br. Charles Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:19:39 +0000 http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/?p=1913#comment-2606 Happy birthday, Don! May it be filled with the spirit of gratitude and may there be many more! Happy birthday, Don! May it be filled with the spirit of gratitude and may there be many more!

]]> Comment on About by Br. Vito Martinez, OFM Cap. http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/about/#comment-2603 Br. Vito Martinez, OFM Cap. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:52:55 +0000 #comment-2603 I love the blog. I love the blog.

]]> Comment on Blessed are the peacemakers by A Free Spirit http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/2006/07/04/blessed-are-the-peacemakers/#comment-2600 A Free Spirit Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:00:44 +0000 http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/2006/07/04/blessed-are-the-peacemakers/#comment-2600 Nice piece! I just posted on the need for a certain perspective in religious dialogue. Nice piece! I just posted on the need for a certain perspective in religious dialogue.

]]> Comment on Compassion by A Free Spirit http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/compassion/#comment-2594 A Free Spirit Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:44:36 +0000 http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/?p=948#comment-2594 Armstrong’s particular theory comes through in her introduction to A Case for God. In my view, she comes very close to reducing religion to ethics, which is something liberal Protestantism has been criticized for doing. Take, for example, "God is love." I interpret this as teaching that love is the source or basis of existence. Even though our acts of love (and feelings!...which Armstrong also discounts relative to conduct) involve "God is love" being actualized, there is also the sense irrespective of one's conduct that existence itself is love. I take the transcendent wisdom of the latter to be just as important as conduct in religious terms. I’ve just posted a critique (http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/a-case-for-god/). Armstrong’s particular theory comes through in her introduction to A Case for God. In my view, she comes very close to reducing religion to ethics, which is something liberal Protestantism has been criticized for doing. Take, for example, “God is love.” I interpret this as teaching that love is the source or basis of existence. Even though our acts of love (and feelings!…which Armstrong also discounts relative to conduct) involve “God is love” being actualized, there is also the sense irrespective of one’s conduct that existence itself is love. I take the transcendent wisdom of the latter to be just as important as conduct in religious terms. I’ve just posted a critique (http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/a-case-for-god/).

]]> Comment on Peace prize by Don http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/peace-prize/#comment-2592 Don Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:37:07 +0000 http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/?p=1872#comment-2592 Thanks for both of your comments. I'm uncomfortable to a certain degree that he got it so early in his term. Al Gore congratulated him as did Jimmy Carter. Barack Obama is very charismatic to be certain however, the Bush policies offer such a stark contrast from Obama's that I think that really helped President Obama win the award. I wish I had the nerve and verve to attend the inauguration as you did. I wanted to go, but was able to share in the moment by your photos and those of my brother and his lady friend who were able to be there. I'm not an Obama apologist. His handling of the banking issue leaves a lot to be desired. I wish he were more pro-active there, but this is a great award for our president and more importantly our country. :-) Thanks for both of your comments. I’m uncomfortable to a certain degree that he got it so early in his term. Al Gore congratulated him as did Jimmy Carter. Barack Obama is very charismatic to be certain however, the Bush policies offer such a stark contrast from Obama’s that I think that really helped President Obama win the award. I wish I had the nerve and verve to attend the inauguration as you did. I wanted to go, but was able to share in the moment by your photos and those of my brother and his lady friend who were able to be there.

I’m not an Obama apologist. His handling of the banking issue leaves a lot to be desired. I wish he were more pro-active there, but this is a great award for our president and more importantly our country. :-)

]]> Comment on Peace prize by Katie McFarland http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/peace-prize/#comment-2591 Katie McFarland Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:22:16 +0000 http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/?p=1872#comment-2591 Don, Thank you for such great insight. I appreciate reading your perspective on this "hot" topic. I wasn't sure felt good about it at first. Perhaps I was one of those who immediately went to the policy explaination. However, after reading your post, my perspective has changed. President Obama's accomplishment is not just his but as you said that of all the American people who voted for Change. Katie Don,
Thank you for such great insight. I appreciate reading your perspective on this “hot” topic. I wasn’t sure felt good about it at first. Perhaps I was one of those who immediately went to the policy explaination. However, after reading your post, my perspective has changed. President Obama’s accomplishment is not just his but as you said that of all the American people who voted for Change.

Katie

]]> Comment on Peace prize by Rick Weinberg http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/peace-prize/#comment-2590 Rick Weinberg Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:16:37 +0000 http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/?p=1872#comment-2590 Don, I am of sound liberal mind and body. I also felt that it was more than just a little important to see Barack Obama be inaugurated as our 44th President of the United States. So without tickets or a solid plan, we took our children out of school and traveled to Washington to sit on the frozen tundra of the National Mall with a million other people. I do have a bit of an issue. If President Obama chooses to increase troops in Afghanistan, which might be necessary and is being recommended by top generals, how can he honestly be chosen for the Nobel Peace Prize? Those are my thoughts as I continue to support our president and pray for his success. Rick Weinberg Don,
I am of sound liberal mind and body. I also felt that it was more than just a little important to see Barack Obama be inaugurated as our 44th President of the United States. So without tickets or a solid plan, we took our children out of school and traveled to Washington to sit on the frozen tundra of the National Mall with a million other people.

I do have a bit of an issue. If President Obama chooses to increase troops in Afghanistan, which might be necessary and is being recommended by top generals, how can he honestly be chosen for the Nobel Peace Prize? Those are my thoughts as I continue to support our president and pray for his success.

Rick Weinberg

]]> Comment on Feast day by Bless Your Animals Today « Tinkerbell's Momma Kat http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/feast-day/#comment-2588 Bless Your Animals Today « Tinkerbell's Momma Kat Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:32:52 +0000 http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/feast-day/#comment-2588 [...] can lead us. After publishing this blog post, I checked out one of the Possibly Related Posts “Feast Day.” Be sure and check it out. This gentleman writes beautifully. He is also a pilot, so I had to [...] [...] can lead us. After publishing this blog post, I checked out one of the Possibly Related Posts “Feast Day.” Be sure and check it out. This gentleman writes beautifully. He is also a pilot, so I had to [...]

]]> Comment on About by tinkerbellsmommakat http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/about/#comment-2587 tinkerbellsmommakat Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:18:22 +0000 #comment-2587 Oh Don, when I read you are a pilot, I heard bells go off. There is an animal rescue organization of pilots who fly rescue animals to new locations. If you are an animal lover, I bet they would love to hear from you. http://www.aplaceforall.org/news_-_pilots_n_paws Here is a video on You Tube of one of their rescues. It is so beautiful! I wish I was a pilot with a plane for this reason. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imJ6lnidOoo Oh Don, when I read you are a pilot, I heard bells go off.

There is an animal rescue organization of pilots who fly rescue animals to new locations. If you are an animal lover, I bet they would love to hear from you.

http://www.aplaceforall.org/news_-_pilots_n_paws

Here is a video on You Tube of one of their rescues. It is so beautiful! I wish I was a pilot with a plane for this reason.

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