tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466191853251113817.post3426141354809221804..comments2023-10-02T07:06:06.927-04:00Comments on Carol McClain: Religion and Potatoes: Six Differences Between Religion and FaithCarol McClainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14225606888246883508noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466191853251113817.post-8028131575499041422017-05-03T18:53:32.207-04:002017-05-03T18:53:32.207-04:00And there's nothing wrong with rules--but they...And there's nothing wrong with rules--but they don't save us. Grace does. No matter how good we are, another human is always better. God trumps every human endeavor.Carol McClainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225606888246883508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466191853251113817.post-45559774648226055002017-05-03T10:08:31.424-04:002017-05-03T10:08:31.424-04:00There is now no condemnation for those who are in ...There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Bless you.Nike Chillemihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840406107033413597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466191853251113817.post-2079902034678577482017-05-03T10:07:13.701-04:002017-05-03T10:07:13.701-04:00I think those of us of a certain age were raised w...I think those of us of a certain age were raised with RULES. It's hard to put the rules asid for love, grace, etc.Nike Chillemihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840406107033413597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466191853251113817.post-41078207585994383212017-04-30T19:40:13.191-04:002017-04-30T19:40:13.191-04:00Brooke, I so wish I lived closer and we could talk...Brooke, I so wish I lived closer and we could talk about this over coffee and your baked goods. ;) <br />Yes, Catholic guilt is real. And, as Christians, we have to battle the lie that we need to work to earn Jesus's favor.Carol McClainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225606888246883508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466191853251113817.post-60607191195268334272017-04-29T11:35:16.788-04:002017-04-29T11:35:16.788-04:00I initially wanted to make a crack at your broken ...I initially wanted to make a crack at your broken taste buds, but this article is so accurate I felt it was far more worthy than a lame joke. <br /><br />I noticed your comment about being raised Catholic. I spent my childhood and teenage years in the Catholic church. My senior year I had an encounter with a not so kind Priest who made some rather vile statements. I never returned. <br /><br />I spent a large portion of my twenties suffering from "Catholic Guilt." The inadequacies were a heavy burden to bear. The concept of “Catholic guilt” has become a cliche, a joke, a truism. But? It’s real. <br /><br />For many of us who experienced Catholic childhood religious indoctrination, Catholic guilt is a pernicious and inescapable burden with serious lifelong repercussions. It clings to us, a dark spectre of our pasts, a cruel and vicious voice whispering to us, reminding us of the lessons of our childhood: that we are unworthy, that we cannot do anything right, that we do not deserve to be happy, that we are dirty tainted sinners who must constantly punish ourselves and atone for our sins, and that we are nothing. <br /><br />Since I have discovered faith, I have discovered joy. With faith comes relationship and, as you so simply stated, love. Faith has so little to do with religion. I wish i would have discovered that years ago.<br /><br />Boy...im just blathering on. This is the type of topic I enjoy discussing over coffee or tea!Brooke S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08075606806462417158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466191853251113817.post-46963868298216030992017-04-26T17:30:53.624-04:002017-04-26T17:30:53.624-04:00My first church would never have admitted it, but ...My first church would never have admitted it, but it was very rule oriented in their charismatic belief system. Having been raised a Catholic, it's hard for me to not be religious.Carol McClainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225606888246883508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466191853251113817.post-7681610252508432712017-04-26T15:42:56.737-04:002017-04-26T15:42:56.737-04:00That's right. It's not because Neil loves ...That's right. It's not because Neil loves potatoes. It's cause you love him. As you say, religion imposes rules upon us. With faith we do it because we love Him.Nike Chillemihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840406107033413597noreply@blogger.com