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Comment from Wendy G
A very interesting piece with your reflections on the "religious wars", and it is such a shame that people cannot respect and tolerate each other's beliefs. And that intolerance does make children nervous and anxious, and sometimes fearful. One doesn't ever win a religious argument by words. The life which shows Christ will influence others for His kingdom.
Wendy
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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2024
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A very interesting piece with your reflections on the "religious wars", and it is such a shame that people cannot respect and tolerate each other's beliefs. And that intolerance does make children nervous and anxious, and sometimes fearful. One doesn't ever win a religious argument by words. The life which shows Christ will influence others for His kingdom.
Wendy
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Comment Written 18-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2024
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Thank you Wendy. I really appreciate the review and comments.
Beth
Comment from Spitfire
A well written (as always) story that shows the hold religion had in your mother's life. Not so much your Dad who didn't care what church Marabeth went to. Love the story about the tire tracks.
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2024
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A well written (as always) story that shows the hold religion had in your mother's life. Not so much your Dad who didn't care what church Marabeth went to. Love the story about the tire tracks.
Comment Written 18-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2024
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Thank you for the review and the six stars. As children, our parents probably thought we were carefree but I worried more as a child than I do now.
Beth
Comment from joann r romei
Another wonderful story, and yes wars over religion are the worst and go against what is preached. The scriptures can be misread, because "spare the rod and spoil the child, "have nothing to do with beatings, the men guided the sheep when they strayed by keeping them in the group with the rod, they never hit the sheep.
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2024
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Another wonderful story, and yes wars over religion are the worst and go against what is preached. The scriptures can be misread, because "spare the rod and spoil the child, "have nothing to do with beatings, the men guided the sheep when they strayed by keeping them in the group with the rod, they never hit the sheep.
Comment Written 18-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2024
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Thank you Joan. Yes, the scripture was written long enough ago that some of the expression used then had different meaning from now. The rod was just telling us we needed to guide our children.
Beth
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
Oh this really Is holy ground lol Don't get me started on my dislike for organized religion and my excellent reasons why. I think that what parents do by indoctrinating their children is criminal. thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2024
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Oh this really Is holy ground lol Don't get me started on my dislike for organized religion and my excellent reasons why. I think that what parents do by indoctrinating their children is criminal. thanks for sharing
Comment Written 18-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2024
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Thank you Marilyn. It is something most of us get exposed to at some time. I think people should be free to choose their own path and no one should interfere with what they decide to believe. It causes too much stress.
Comment from Teri7
I always enjoy reading your stories. I bet as a child sometimes you were very nervous about what could happen with your dad. I was that way at times too. Great descriptive words and very good imagery with your words. Thank you for sharing! love and blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2024
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I always enjoy reading your stories. I bet as a child sometimes you were very nervous about what could happen with your dad. I was that way at times too. Great descriptive words and very good imagery with your words. Thank you for sharing! love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 18-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2024
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Thank you Teri. I'm sure our parents weren't aware that we were on pins and needles about things we kept to ourselves. We didn't quite know how to express what we were feeling or worded about. Thank you for trhe six stars.
Beth
Comment from royowen
I remember a preacher once said he didn't know why denominations argued and accused others of preaching false, he said, after all didn't we all believe in the most important tenet of the bible, and believed the apostles creed. I like your mother's version, if it's in the bible I believe it, I don't care what your denomination, it's between the believer and God, it's none of my business, I believe it's the bias that we humans have within us that causes any war. Beautifully written Beth, I think you believe as your mother believes, and so do I, but there are too few that do, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2024
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I remember a preacher once said he didn't know why denominations argued and accused others of preaching false, he said, after all didn't we all believe in the most important tenet of the bible, and believed the apostles creed. I like your mother's version, if it's in the bible I believe it, I don't care what your denomination, it's between the believer and God, it's none of my business, I believe it's the bias that we humans have within us that causes any war. Beautifully written Beth, I think you believe as your mother believes, and so do I, but there are too few that do, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 18-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2024
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Thank you Roy. We all want the truth as we see in in the Bible but it amazing so many get confused about what is true. I think the basics are enough to show us the way. Probably none of have all the facts straight.
Beth
Comment from jim vecchio
It's sad all the differences that have occurred due to one's religious beliefs. In my family, it was either the Roman Catholics, or the "Protestants" which I began to think was the opposite of Catholicism. I was raised Catholic, then, when of age, attended a Baptist Church, as i felt it to be closer to my understanding of the Bible.
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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It's sad all the differences that have occurred due to one's religious beliefs. In my family, it was either the Roman Catholics, or the "Protestants" which I began to think was the opposite of Catholicism. I was raised Catholic, then, when of age, attended a Baptist Church, as i felt it to be closer to my understanding of the Bible.
Comment Written 18-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Thank you Jim. I wrote this one so long ago I had to try to remember naming one by that title. I really appreciat your review.
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Your writing, old or new, is special.
Comment from patcelaw
This is very well written, and it was a pleasure to listen to. It flows very well when it is read aloud I wish you the very best with all of your writing. I will also wish you a very good weekend. May God bless you. Patricia.
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2024
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This is very well written, and it was a pleasure to listen to. It flows very well when it is read aloud I wish you the very best with all of your writing. I will also wish you a very good weekend. May God bless you. Patricia.
Comment Written 18-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2024
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Thank you Patricia. I am pleased you like it. Hope you week is going good.
Beth
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
As ever, a lovely story full of interest and emotion from a child's perspective. I don't remember my parents arguing much at all but I'm still very sensitive to raised hostile voices. So I can appreciate how anxious you must have been as a child. Context never comes into it when we're young. It's just a natural survival response to a potentially dangerous situation. I'm so glad, however, that religion was never the complex, divisive subject it seems to have been in your household. This is another dimension to your childhood experience and an enjoyable read. Well done, Beth! Debbie. Edits below:
the way the Bible was meant to be (interpreted?)
Most (all) of the town kids...(do you need 'all'?)
other than he('d) managed to pacify Grandma (delete extra apostrophe after the 'd')
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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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As ever, a lovely story full of interest and emotion from a child's perspective. I don't remember my parents arguing much at all but I'm still very sensitive to raised hostile voices. So I can appreciate how anxious you must have been as a child. Context never comes into it when we're young. It's just a natural survival response to a potentially dangerous situation. I'm so glad, however, that religion was never the complex, divisive subject it seems to have been in your household. This is another dimension to your childhood experience and an enjoyable read. Well done, Beth! Debbie. Edits below:
the way the Bible was meant to be (interpreted?)
Most (all) of the town kids...(do you need 'all'?)
other than he('d) managed to pacify Grandma (delete extra apostrophe after the 'd')
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Comment Written 18-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Thank you Debbie. My folks did make be anxious with their morning breakfast routine which was always stressful, but it could have been worse. There was never physical violence. Just meaningless threats, but I was I to know they were just noise.
Comment from BunnyS
Very nice! Every once in a while, I read a story that FEELS like a real story. This is one of those stories. Reading along, I could hear you telling the story and it just felt so real and well told. I could sit and listen to stories like this for hours. You are an awesome storyteller and your writing was fantastic! Good job!
My only comment is:
The more she studied, the more convinced she
became this church was more in tune with the way
the Bible was meant to be (interrupted).
Was this supposed to say interpreted?
Well done!
Bunny
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reply by the author on 23-Jul-2024
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Very nice! Every once in a while, I read a story that FEELS like a real story. This is one of those stories. Reading along, I could hear you telling the story and it just felt so real and well told. I could sit and listen to stories like this for hours. You are an awesome storyteller and your writing was fantastic! Good job!
My only comment is:
The more she studied, the more convinced she
became this church was more in tune with the way
the Bible was meant to be (interrupted).
Was this supposed to say interpreted?
Well done!
Bunny
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Comment Written 18-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2024
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Thank you, Bunny, That was a very nice thing to hear about my work. I appreciate it.
Beth