tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091482938936227290.post6551134806625012768..comments2023-10-29T08:21:27.481-05:00Comments on Iowa Grasslands: Happy EasterRussellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072219347283927398noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091482938936227290.post-10536640206574252082013-03-31T08:17:03.725-05:002013-03-31T08:17:03.725-05:00I was searching for a picture to represent Easter/...I was searching for a picture to represent Easter/spring that was not religious and landed on your blog. Nice post!Theresa McGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421665952090686951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091482938936227290.post-67750193026482225922012-04-05T17:50:40.535-05:002012-04-05T17:50:40.535-05:00Today its all gone hay wire.
But I love Christmas ...Today its all gone hay wire.<br />But I love Christmas and Easter.<br />Our ceremonies are so beautiful.<br />Religion is supposed to teach people to be nice to one another and the stories are examples of things which do repeat themselves through generations.I think kids benefit from learning something other than swear words from the modern culture.People take comfort in religious objects as they suggest kindness, mercy, forgiveness humbleness.Things we don't see much of in todays cold world. I have an icon I always carry and I truly believe I have an angel sitting on my shoulder which protects me from harm.I can tell you I've walked through some very dangerous paths unscathed.It makes a believer out of you.It never hurts to believe but from experience I've learned that when the time comes, God touches everyone. In the end it is between him and you .lol<br />Thats just the way it is.A Lady's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973102350411443282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091482938936227290.post-38981109415021394362012-04-05T15:05:40.024-05:002012-04-05T15:05:40.024-05:00As a believer, I do strongly disagree with this ev...As a believer, I do strongly disagree with this evangelical pushing of converting people to Christ. I know it says in the Bible you should go out and spread the word, but honestly, in this day and age most have heard "the word" and have the right to believe or disbelieve. I never go to Good Friday services because they're such a downer; I prefer to think of this time as you do - the coming of Spring which also brings with it new life. Take that as you will. Oh, and Happy Easter, Russell. :DLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091482938936227290.post-33220655427649910912012-04-05T13:29:39.166-05:002012-04-05T13:29:39.166-05:00Very interesting subject. I used to discuss this ...Very interesting subject. I used to discuss this a lot with my father when I was growing up. Both my parents were raised in very religious households, and I used to sing in the choir in the Anglican Church.<br /><br /><br />I watched a History Channel program about this very subject, and according to the Jewish laws and traditions at the time, Jesus could not have been a rabbi if he were not married. We really know very little about him, but I do believe he was married and had children as well. Why not? The message he gave was still the same, and a good one for everyone to follow today. I think he must have been a fabulously interesting person, and obviously was well-loved by everyone who met him.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091482938936227290.post-59780379077431511422012-04-05T13:27:53.198-05:002012-04-05T13:27:53.198-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091482938936227290.post-70541469231382123852012-04-05T08:07:14.733-05:002012-04-05T08:07:14.733-05:00I'm leery of anyone who tries to persuade othe...I'm leery of anyone who tries to persuade others that their way is the right way. I also like the idea of Easter representing the rebirth of life.. spring.. etc. I was raised Jewish and have attended many Passover seders through my life, though through not so many these latter years. Nice post, Russell.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.com