A reply to Scott's comments on my post; 'Respect.'

(Thanks xexus!)

As for Scott, um…xexus got my point, and I think you missed it. I was raised a Catholic, went to church every Sunday, attended CCD or Catechism, and eventually was confirmed into the Church. Hell? I read about it. Church? Yup! I’ve been there. But I guess I just don’t see God being that much of a hard-ass. I mean, first off, just so we’re on the same page here, which bible are we going by for this discussion?

I think the core message of God, or ‘The Word’ as xexus put it, is to be cool to each other. Don’t steal the other guy’s stuff, be kind, help those with less than you, and try to be a good person. And I think my whole point is; you must tend to your own garden before you try and plant zucchini in mine, bitch! ;-)

PS: Scott said he would pray for me, for which I thank him. After all, I could be very wrong about everything, in which case I need all the help I can get! But I’ve a quick aside on prayer...I've thought a lot about this, and pretty much any prayer other than something along the lines of ‘please forgive me,’ seems pretty egotistical...a sin of pride, if you will. But what the heck do I know? Actually, appealing to God and expecting anything at all seems pretty egotistical. But now I’m hurtling down the path that leads to the debate regarding mans free will vs. fate in the context of an omnipotent God. And I’m just not up for that right now!