Tao Speaks: Re: Pray!

Re: Pray!

Posted by Steve on 3/24/2008, 3:45 pm, in reply to "Pray!"
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: Our world really is a vast Network. Whether
: we are conscious of it or not it is there,
: and here. Like Steve I think we have been
: given by existence all the tools we need to
: realize our potential. But unlike Steve I
: also believe that practice makes perfect.
: Sometimes I think Steve is a closet
: Christian. Saved by faith and not works lest
: any man should boast.
:
: To Steve I would only say that Faith without
: Works is dead faith. And so now around and
: around Steve and I go and so I don't know
: what to do about the situation in China. I
: believe there is power in prayer. Power in a
: sincere heart giving voice to its deepest
: longings.

-------------------

I don't know exactly what you mean by 'faith without works,' Butch, but it sounds Christian. It also suggests the Invisible Scorekeeping Friend. I've danced with many in my day, but that guy just ain't on the dance card.

I find that goodness comes when I stop trying to be good, and that peace comes when I stop needing peace. The less I do and need, the more I get.

Not an original concept of mine. A very, very, very old idea.

I'm in a lovin' mood today, so go ahead and call me a slob, Butch. I'll still love you.

(Offer valid for only 48 hours.)

Steve

Message Thread:

Tibet - Chris 3/20/2008, 2:32 am
- Freedom for Tibet - Lian Dao 3/20/2008, 5:34 am
- Re: Tibet - wulf 3/21/2008, 2:39 am
  - Re: Tibet - Chris 3/21/2008, 3:23 pm
    - Re: Tibet - wulf 3/24/2008, 2:13 am
- Re: Tibet - Fastovsky 3/22/2008, 9:35 pm
  - Re: Tibet - Bao Pu 3/23/2008, 9:54 am
    - Pray! - Butch 3/24/2008, 8:39 am
      - Meditate! - gar 3/24/2008, 9:28 am
      - Butch Comes Out! - Lian Dao 3/24/2008, 9:37 am
      - Re: Pray! - Steve 3/24/2008, 3:45 pm
        
        Pray I don't run out of air! - Butch 3/24/2008, 4:11 pm
        
        an apology to Lian Dao - Steve 3/24/2008, 5:43 pm
        
        Re: an apology to Lian Dao accepted - Lian Dao 3/25/2008, 4:47 am
        
        No Apology Needed Among Friends - Butch 3/25/2008, 8:20 am
        
        Re: No Apology Needed Among Friends - Steve 3/25/2008, 9:21 am
        
        Re: No Apology Needed Among Friends - gar 3/25/2008, 9:30 am
        
        no shame, no gain - Lian Dao 3/25/2008, 9:55 am
        
        Practice is Enlightenment - Butch 3/25/2008, 10:59 pm
        
        burn the heretics - Steve 3/26/2008, 9:08 am
        
        Rebel Without a Cause - Butch 3/26/2008, 6:40 pm
        
        Re: Rebel Without a Cause - Steve 3/26/2008, 9:07 pm
        
        Re: Rebel Without a Cause - Butch 3/26/2008, 10:06 pm
      - Prayer is Poison - Jaime 3/26/2008, 11:41 am
        
        Re: Prayer is Poison - Steve 3/26/2008, 3:47 pm
        
        Prayer is an Antidote for what ails us. - Butch 3/26/2008, 6:56 pm
        
        Re: Prayer is Poison - Butch 3/26/2008, 10:05 pm
        
        Re: Prayer is Poison - Steve 3/26/2008, 10:37 pm
        
        Re: Prayer is Poison - Butch 3/26/2008, 6:46 pm
        
        Re: Prayer is Poison - Fastovsky 3/26/2008, 11:31 pm
        
        Re: Prayer is Poison - Jaime 3/27/2008, 10:21 am
        
        Re: Prayer is Poison - Fastovsky 3/27/2008, 7:12 pm
        
        boycott was a weapon of fascism - wulf 3/28/2008, 7:33 am
        
        Re: boycott was a weapon of fascism - Jaime 3/28/2008, 11:01 am
        
        Re: boycott was a weapon of fascism - wulf 3/28/2008, 1:43 pm
        
        Re: Misquotations of Chairman Mao - Fastovsky 3/27/2008, 7:06 pm
        
        Re: Misquotations of Chairman Mao - Jaime 3/28/2008, 11:03 am
- Re: Tibet - Lian Dao 3/24/2008, 3:14 pm
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--Previous Message-- : Our world really is a vast Network. Whether : we are conscious of it or not it is there, : and here. Like Steve I think we have been : given by existence all the tools we need to : realize our potential. But unlike Steve I : also believe that practice makes perfect. : Sometimes I think Steve is a closet : Christian. Saved by faith and not works lest : any man should boast. : : To Steve I would only say that Faith without : Works is dead faith. And so now around and : around Steve and I go and so I don't know : what to do about the situation in China. I : believe there is power in prayer. Power in a : sincere heart giving voice to its deepest : longings. : : ------------------- : : I don't know exactly what you mean by 'faith : without works,' Butch, but it sounds : Christian. It also suggests the Invisible : Scorekeeping Friend. I've danced with many : in my day, but that guy just ain't on the : dance card. : : I find that goodness comes when I stop : trying to be good, and that peace comes when : I stop needing peace. The less I do and : need, the more I get. : : Not an original concept of mine. A very, : very, very old idea. : : I'm in a lovin' mood today, so go ahead and : call me a slob, Butch. I'll still love you. : : (Offer valid for only 48 hours.) : : Steve : : : : : : :

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