Gospel Hymn Lyrics- A B C D E F G H I J K L M O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
You lost me after the first paragraph sorry …
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Comment posted How Many Of You Can’t Read This? by mandymo1….
you lost me after the first paragraph sorry way too long
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- r u trying to co fuse us u talked about the bible and people but is there a meaning this reminds my of those shirt that talk about nothing and at the end they say if u read this your stupid
- I am ABLE to read it but I’m really too lazy to read it. It’s really long.
- Why would I want to read this????
- sorry you lost me half way through!
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- Is It Just In The South Or Do Candidates In Other Regions Use Church Hymns In Their Ads?
I live in the North and I’ve never noticed them using Gospel music, - Is It Just In The South Or Do Candidates In Other Regions Use Church Hymns In Their Ads?
don’t hear much of that in minnesota
oh the south….haha. - Is It Just In The South Or Do Candidates In Other Regions Use Church Hymns In Their Ads?
it depends on the venue, but they use it all over the US.
hmm, and here all along I thought “Rocky Loves Emily” - Is It Just In The South Or Do Candidates In Other Regions Use Church Hymns In Their Ads?
Kind of ironic, considering most politicians don’t exactly follow the teachings of the bible, especially during campaigns! - Is It Just In The South Or Do Candidates In Other Regions Use Church Hymns In Their Ads?
Interesting, I am guessing religion sells there.
In my area the only background tunes I hear piped through are sea chanteys and whaling ballads, It’s quite common here, has anyone else notice that in their area?
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I think you wasted your time.
it’s not a matter of capacity in reading this but wanting to read such. that was rather long. *lol* sorry, i don’t want to read it.
Couldn’t you have given us a condensed version? You know, Cliff Notes for The Unthinkable Thought?
the gospel of thomas is a singular document with no other correlating document to validate it. it is also roughly 75% incomplete, and what fragments do reamain are not highly consecutive…in other words, it is largely incomprehensible. and utterly singular. i would not found or alter my philosophical stance on such a flimsy document, regardless of my religious inclinations. gravy stretches a meal, but it is still just gravy. without meat to serve it with, all you have is a condiment. from a scholarly standpoint, the “gospel” of thomas is a bit of gravy at best. interesting, yes, but not much without a nice bit of roast beef. good luck with that…
Sorry it tired me out just scrolling down the page!
i can’t and i didn’t
It’s not that I CAN’T read that, it’s just that I refuse to. Don’t you think you’d get better answers in the Religion and Spirituality section? And isn’t it “Pardon me while I BURST into flames”?
you lost me after the first paragraph sorry way too long
I didn’t even read the first word. And it took me like 30 sec. just to scroll to the bottom!
lol, i read the first and last line, something about a myth, beats me
Tell me another one, mommy…
please? Just one more?
I cant, its way too long
nope not me
The Pagan Life
Author: Karl Lembke
Posted: November 15th. 2002
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See letters policy at the bottom of this article.
Paganism is a religion. As I’ve stated in my other essay this month, it’s the oldest religion in the world, but it’s also the newest. It is constantly renewed by its practitioners, and it renews us in turn.
Valid religions all have one thing in common — they’re not romantic. They involve hard work, and a certain amount of sacrifice, in both senses of the word. They involve giving up things you would rather have or do, and they call you to make sacred those things which had previously been mundane.
Wicca, my preferred form of Paganism, is no different. There will be no angels rushing in with flaming swords to make things better for me, nor demons with their clouds of brimstone to serve my beck and call. I can’t wiggle my nose and have things *poof* into existence. In fact, I hardly ever cast spells at all, and then only for really important things. (My mom’s cancer was one of those important things. She’s much better now, thanks!)
Those who look to religion — any religion — to hand them miracles on a silver platter are going to be disappointed. That’s not what religion is for.
Some would say that what makes Wicca special is the rituals Wiccans observe. Thirteen full moons and eight Sabbats are celebrated in circles all across the country. Forms are observed, the order of the ceremony is followed, power is raised, and the Gods are called. And they answer.
But this accounts for fewer than two dozen nights per year. Those who observe the new moons will take it up to three dozen. If we allow four hours for the rite and the social time afterwards, we’re still looking at less than two percent of our waking time every year. The vast bulk of the time we spend being Pagan is time not spent at festivals.
As I mentioned in a previous essay, Walls and Windows, we use rituals and religious trappings to help us hold on to the viewpoint of our religion, even when we’re not actually in circle. But what is it we’re holding on to? Why bother?
Ultimately, religion has to be about improving our world. When all is said and done, we choose a religion that makes us better. Sometimes, a religion chooses us, but I believe this choice is made when a religion sings to us — when its covenant matches the path our Higher Self aspires to follow. So how does a Pagan faith make one a better person?
As does any religion, our Pagan faith grants us an eternal perspective. When we are approaching the world from our Paganism, we measure our mundane lives against this perspective. Maybe the washing machine is overflowing, or maybe the cat has thrown up in the fresh laundry. No one ever wants that to happen, but will it still be bothering you in your next incarnation? (If you answered, “Hell yes!” I think you have larger concerns than your laundry.)
Wicca observes the Wheel of the Year, and the endless cycle of time on many levels. That which is here now will pass away. That which has gone will come back. At the very least, this perspective is great for increasing your sales resistance. In the endless cycles of time, there is no such thing as “now or never”, no matter what the salesman tells you.
As the Wheel turns, it moves forward, like a carriage underway. The cycles we experience remain unique in their own time, and the next cycle will not be an echo of the last one. We are constantly entering new territory, rolling forward into new experiences and new states of being. Now Paganism is a magical religion, which means that we endeavor to place our hands on the Wheel and adjust its course. As the Wheel rolls forward, it can travel down paths leading to great events, or to dreadful affairs. It is our responsibility to help steer the Wheel, and to determine its course as well as we can.
Over all are the Gods, the Lord and Lady of all creation. They have created this universe, and they have ultimate power over it. Many religions recognize this transcendent aspect of the Divine, and Wicca is no exception. The Gods may be more or less hands off, but They have the power to take the reins, if things go very badly. We are expected to be responsible, but not superhuman. When things truly are beyond our control, it’s nice to have a God and Goddess to hand things over to.
Indeed, one of the mysteries which can be found in the Qabala is that of the harmony of all things. The Lord and Lady are running the universe, and things are unfolding precisely as they must. In the dark times of the moon and the sun, we honor the Lord of Death and Resurrection, naming Him “the Death which must be so”. To those who have perceived this mystery, it is not just ritual, but an eternal perspective on universal reality. The universe is unfolding as it must, and all things we see, both the bright and the dark, are here because it must be so.
On the flip side of Transcendence we have Immanence. The Lord and Lady are with us and within us. We carry in our hearts the spark of divine fire, from which all life and light must come. We may not greet our fellows with “Thou art God, ” but in our better moments it can be well worth keeping in mind. The loud-mouthed bigot may not look like God, and you may feel anything but benevolent as you face him (or her), but even the most obnoxious of our fellow beings can be the Gods’ way of acting in the world. (Hey, I did warn you – “hard work and sacrifice!”)
Finally, Paganism brings to us the perspective of Unity. We are one with each other, we are one with the universe, and we are one with the Divine. Hermes Trismegistus phrased this mystery, “As above, so below.” That which is higher or greater is a reflection of the smaller and the lesser. “As without, so within.” The divine spark within each of us is a true reflection of the Divine Flame which birthed the universe and all its wonders. Nothing is ever truly lost, because everything is reflected in everything else.
None of this is easy. It can be very hard to achieve the eternal perspective when the here-and-now is getting on your last nerve. But that’s why we have our daily rituals and prayers, and the trappings of our faith in the environment. By focusing on these, we make this perspective a habit of our daily lives, and not just a two-percent-of-the-year thing.
Our religion should also serve to make us better people. Wicca incorporates an ethical standard, embodied in the Wiccan Rede. Do what you will, but cause as little harm as you can. Act to reduce the harm done around you. Those things which cause no harm are no cause for action — life as you will, and let others live as they would.
We also have a Lord and Lady, who are personal forces in our lives. Our respect and love for Them, and the awe They inspire in us, leads us to do good things for Them and in Their name. The Divine around and within us is a magnet which draws us toward good, and a beacon we follow in our daily lives.
Between the spokes of the Wheel, we may be seen as Pagan because of our household decorations, or because of the practices we incorporate into our daily lives. We may show our Paganism through our jewelry or our bumper stickers, or the pentagram we trace over our meals as we bless them. We are Pagans because of how we feel on account of our contact with the Divine. Ultimately, Paganism, like any religion, is true to the extent that it makes us happy people. The goal of Paganism is to achieve that happiness that the Gods wish all Their children to enjoy.
Now by “happiness”, I don’t mean pleasure, or having fun. I mean the quiet joy that bubbles through the life of the truly religious and overflows into the hearts of those around them. I mean the state of grace that carries you through the hard times. Even though things may be bad at the moment, and even though you may be sad, you can find serenity in the knowledge that They are with you, and you will know Their joy again.
When the Gods are the music in your life, your heart can’t help but sing along.
Letters Policy: Any letters sent to the author may wind up published on his web site. If you do not want your letter published, please say so at the top of the letter.
Thanks!
Karl Lembke
Bio: Karl Lembke is a high priest in the Starkindler tradition of Wicca, and a member of the priesthood in the DCWA. He is a card-carrying Libertarian, and considers Libertarianism to be most nearly in line with the Wiccan Rede.
Exactly one month after the end of gamma ray therapy, his mother is feeling much better, is absorbing magnesium from her diet rather than having to be topped off at the doctor’s office, and is wearing herself out running around like a fool.
It’s nice to have her back. And thanks to all who sent energy and prayers.
and can you read that??
you lost me on the first word
Too Much Information. I think you just fried my brain.
To tell you the truth, it’s not that I CAN’T read it, I just don’t want to!
You lost me…. Good Luck!!!!!
I didn’t read all of that. My head hurt. I can tell you that Jesus wasn’t actually born on Dec 25th. The Romans allocated that day to mimic the pagan holiday. According to biblical text, Jesus was probably born in early fall like September.
There is an easy way to explain the similarities. Constantine was a Pagan and he compiled and edited the books of the Bible.
I can read it, but I choose not too..Amen to you
oh, that’s you again?
are you learning how to copy and paste?
I can read it.
sry, a cant read it
Get a job.
could you repeat that?
I can’t and will not read it because its way too long!
I’m here to browse through questions and answers NOT read books
sorry you lost me half way through!
Why would I want to read this????
I am ABLE to read it but I’m really too lazy to read it. It’s really long.
r u trying to co fuse us u talked about the bible and people but is there a meaning this reminds my of those shirt that talk about nothing and at the end they say if u read this your stupid
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