Thank you for your poit of view. It is very intere...

2006-09-14T17:28:00.000-06:00

Thank you for your poit of view. It is very interesting. I am not offended. It is my perception I use terms to honor my friends, not protect them. Also, it helps broaden the concepts for me. I will consider your words, however. Thank you.

My fear is that you will take this as a personal a...

2006-09-14T17:24:00.000-06:00

My fear is that you will take this as a personal attack, but my hope is that you will see this is my opinion and I am simply sharing it with you.

I believe that by "watering down" your interactions with others by referring to your belief in God as "the universe" is disrespecting others. You are in essense saying "you can't handle my beliefs, so I will use a term to make you happy." Anytime we change who we really are, or at least how we present ourselves, to appease someone we disrespect that person. You are attempting to protect them by keeping things from them.

People come across as incongruent when they do not present their truth at all times. It looks like you are trying to hide something.

Of course the fact that you took the time in your blog to post your true beliefs is very honorable.

I for example am very opinionated (yet open minded), but I often refreain from sharing my opinions out of fear of offending others. When I do that I dishonor those around me.

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Thank you for your poit of view. It is very intere...

My fear is that you will take this as a personal a...