Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 Namaste, Omana, Gabriel, Ramlal and others, First, Ramlal, the poem is lovely; thank you. I hadn't really considered whether Fundamentalists also felt rejection from others - I am not an Appalachian native so this was quite a different Christianity than I had encountered prior to moving here. I was actually raised in Iowa, with grandparents in Keosauqua and my father's burial site is in Mt. Pleasant. This really has been an issue of expectations even though it hadn't appeared that way before I considered your points of view (Gabriel, your input is never taken on the wrong way-have seen nothing but goodenss of heart from you). I am always pleased to share my friends' religious activities simply because I love seeing what peace it brings them...but I HAD been expecting equal understanding in return. And, as I said, I am still devoted to Christ as an avatar (Amma knows this; she faced my mantra His way); the difference to my Fundamentalist friends seemed so huge and so small to me. I think I expected them to follow the "Judge not.." directive. Anyway, I truly appreciate your insights on this issue; it might have taken me a very long time to admit, or even recognize, my expectations on my own - and this is, indeed, the charge Mother has left us with. Again, thank you; I can't change what I can't see. I am continually amazed at the number of times I trip over the very obvious lessons Mother puts in my path...I thought we were supposed to get rid of our monkey minds, not our vision!!!! On bruised knees, Snehalata Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 I thank you for starting this very enlightening discussion Snehalata devi Jai Ma In a message dated 12/17/03 7:02:14 AM Eastern Standard Time, Ammachi writes: << Message: 15 Tue, 16 Dec 2003 17:30:56 -0500 "Dixie Thacker" <dixielou input on expectations Namaste, Omana, Gabriel, Ramlal and others, First, Ramlal, the poem is lovely; thank you. I hadn't really considered whether Fundamentalists also felt rejection from others - I am not an Appalachian native so this was quite a different Christianity than I had encountered prior to moving here. I was actually raised in Iowa, with grandparents in Keosauqua and my father's burial site is in Mt. Pleasant. This really has been an issue of expectations even though it hadn't appeared that way before I considered your points of view (Gabriel, your input is never taken on the wrong way-have seen nothing but goodenss of heart from you). I am always pleased to share my friends' religious activities simply because I love seeing what peace it brings them...but I HAD been expecting equal understanding in return. And, as I said, I am still devoted to Christ as an avatar (Amma knows this; she faced my mantra His way); the difference to my Fundamentalist friends seemed so huge and so small to me. I think I expected them to follow the "Judge not.." directive. Anyway, I truly appreciate your insights on this issue; it might have taken me a very long time to admit, or even recognize, my expectations on my own - and this is, indeed, the charge Mother has left us with. Again, thank you; I can't change what I can't see. I am continually amazed at the number of times I trip over the very obvious lessons Mother puts in my path...I thought we were supposed to get rid of our monkey minds, not our vision!!!! On bruised knees, Snehalata >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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