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To: Graystone who wrote (11968)	3/20/1998 4:43:00 PM
From: mark silvers	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

Greystone, Remeber one thing, I no longer belong to the Jewish faith. I come from the Jewsih culture and my thoughts and opinions are clearly colored by those influences, but I no longer subscribe to Jewish religious beliefs. I consider myself a Universalist Unitarian of sorts. I actually feel that no organized religion truly encapsulates my belief system. I believe that Jesus Christ walked this earth and was probably the Son of God, or a prophetic messenger at least. I also believe the same of Buddha, Allah, The Jewish religion, etc. I think God appears to each Human, in his own way. I dont think God appears on this earth exclusively as a blond haired, blue eyed man. Would God choose a form that would be hard for an Asian to relate to? A Hispanic?, African?, etc. I dont think God would choose any form, to the exclusion of others. I think he comes in the right time, in the right form, right place, as needed. I dont think we need an intermediary to relate to God. Somewhere along the line,we came to believe that some people are holier, some places, rituals, etc are needed in order to commune with the Lord. I dont believe that. I believe that I have a personal, direct, relationship with God, and that I dont need anything or anyone to have that relationship. The point that I have started to stray from is this, Although I am not in the Christian fraternity, I love and respect the religion as I understand it. When I do speak of it, it is not from a "meddlesome viewpoint" but from one of concern and caring. Mark

To: Graystone who wrote (11968)	3/20/1998 8:49:00 PM
From: Jamey	Respond to of 39621

Greystone, I now understand that you accept no apologies, give quarter or forgiveness to fallable beings attempting to understand each other. I think my post you mention is a diamond in the rough that bears repeating. From: James Garrett Saturday, Mar 14 1998 3:03PM EST Reply # of 11983 G-Stroker, I am curious not as to why you decided to appear on a thread that was discussing God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirits manifestations in their lives and their reaction to God as fallable humans trying to work themselves through the maze of human events and experiences. You once again show your utter depravity and jealousy of we sincere Christians talking about life experiences while depending on Jesus to guide us and support us as we try to be better people than we were the day before. You state: " Would James and Jane be my close companions and brothers in Christ if I were a young women from Nigeria, married to a Spanish man, living in the Bronx with two adult homosexuals." Now that is so unreal and depraved only a mind as yours could come up with such a perverted circumstance of life. You have told me a great deal about yourself by the way you have responded with contempt and a lack of love or understanding for your fellows, while also denying any imperfections in your unholy character. I invite you to rave on, as my Lord and Savior is far stronger than any black magic that you would try to conjure up. You may also take anything I have said out of context to fit your perverted schemes. They affect no one but your self and your sick soul. James I ask all brothers and sisters to not be intimidated by Mr. Greystroker.

To: Graystone who wrote (11968)	3/21/1998 4:07:00 AM
From: Graystone	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

The Glade or The Church The stranger stood leaning on his mace, using a dirk to whittle away on small piece of wood he picked up. He saw another cleric enter into the glade. He approached the cleric and spoke. "You stand lightly under the mace I carry, but do not think that I will leave you Christians alone to clutter up this glen with accusations against each other. Certainly I can see you are aware of the Law. This Crone claims fraternity in Christ through her sister Nancy, you have claimed otherwise. I needn't repeat your claims against her, all have heard. Your blazon speaks of Christ and so I hold my blow. Can no Christians be found to speak for her. Must you ask her the questions again to hear, must you discern her heart. Bob stood over Nancy and glared defiantly at the stranger who would attack his sister. Nancy sheltered the Old Crone with her very life and heart. The figures stood gathered in the glade, the moonlight played upon their faces. The stranger in gray claimed no fraternity with those in the glade, his world was one in which those who claimed kinship with the divine did not then bite the hand that holds them. More than one cleric was bound to be a problem, the stranger knew this well. Would they be able to form a cohesive force by throwing down their fears as required. Or would each continue to berate and assert, never accepting teaching or learning. The stranger had a companion, Henry, dressed in a dirty shirt, he looked like he had just got up from off a sleeping bench. He stood in the shadow of the gray stranger, his tin pot helmet tilted rakishly, and defied the assorted characters in the glade. His courage was overshadowed only by his folly, armour was always a question in a battle, the stranger knew, you certainly didn't see many unarmored knights running around. The stranger knew wherein his protections lay, did this man, this unsought for act of bravery was indeed commendable. The janitor slowly swept the spacious office. The computer beckoned and he decided Henry would never notice if the floor wasn't cleaned. Quickly he went and looking furtively around he sat and turned the computer on.