tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post7836012643500552582..comments2024-03-26T16:35:12.143-04:00Comments on By the Sycamore Tree: One of the "Nones"thesycamoretreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-46335287810974017702014-12-20T10:35:02.870-05:002014-12-20T10:35:02.870-05:00Yep, that "cash cow approach" bothers me...Yep, that "cash cow approach" bothers me too. I can't tell you how many times I've heard that if I believe sincerely and pray hard enough, I'll get what I want. Tell that to the hungry children who get beaten every night.thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-50320642028018507462014-12-20T09:58:31.800-05:002014-12-20T09:58:31.800-05:00Yeah, I am a None too. What put me off prayer was ...Yeah, I am a None too. What put me off prayer was the cash cow approach to Jesus that I often see in fundamentalist Christianity. When I was studying the Seven of Cups in the Tarot of the Saints, I put it this way:<br /><br />"So if Jesus doesn’t give you a Cadillac after you prayed hard and ate your communion wafer, don’t sweat it, that’s life. You might feel better for a bit of prayer and meditation, which is also a result, just not the one you wished for in the Magic Cup of Dreamland."<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-64112793529374509002014-12-20T09:25:48.897-05:002014-12-20T09:25:48.897-05:00I don't actually mix and match their beliefs, ...I don't actually mix and match their beliefs, but I do make use of their practices! ;) I suppose I prefer basing what I believe on my personal experience (though I do think other people will have experiences different from mine, which is fine with me). I hope you are taking care of yourself my friend.thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-36371919342043056602014-12-20T09:16:50.489-05:002014-12-20T09:16:50.489-05:00I totally can relate to want to mix and match diff...I totally can relate to want to mix and match different faith's and philosophies to personal spirituality. I've tired an discarded some idea's and tried and kept others. It has been and still is a very winding road<br />Praying: I do pray, quite a lot as a matter of fact. I don't pray for the granting of wishes but more like you for strength and guidance and to express my gratitude <br />Wishing you well <br />HugsEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.com