tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post6476019729004785164..comments2024-03-24T17:06:47.135-04:00Comments on Story Bones: Linkee-poo is it Friday, yetSteve Buchheithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-8037991912961592772018-04-22T11:07:52.468-04:002018-04-22T11:07:52.468-04:00It's just my opinion, but religion should be a...It's just my opinion, but religion should be a living thing. If it's stuck in the mores and beliefs of a previous world view, it can't effectively serve the devotees. In my night job I've met too many parents who have refused basic aid for their kids, to which I want to look at them and ask, "If you don't want us to help, why did you come into the emergency room?" Tradition is one thing, but some beliefs actively injure people. Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-52581058665024031492018-04-22T09:16:30.941-04:002018-04-22T09:16:30.941-04:00As a fan whose first album purchase ever was Purpl...As a fan whose first album purchase ever was Purple Rain, My first thought when I heard of his death from pain killers was that it was because of his Jehovah's Witness religion and his belief that he couldn't get his needed hip replacements because of his understanding that he couldn't get blood transfusions.<br /><br />I was always fascinated by his complicated faith, and was frustrated by his belief he could not get his hips replaced, because I imagined it kept him in a great deal of pain. <br /><br />I don't actually have a thesis statement for these thoughts and feelings, other than frustration that--to me--religion causes such a myriad of problems it's remains hard for me to respect religion while I continue to love so many people of faith.Random Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137829623446173103noreply@blogger.com