08 Mar '07 03:25>
Originally posted by amannionWhat does nothing have to do with anything?
Why?
Kelly
Originally posted by KellyJayA word-question, Kelly (if you’ve told me in the past, I apologize for forgetting)—what exactly do you mean by the word “meaning.” Can you explain how you understand that word?
Meaning beyond personal taste I'd say is a biggie.
As well as right and wrong beyond personal taste too.
Are the two big reasons for me.
Kelly
Originally posted by vistesdI draw meaning from God that is beyond my personal tastes, matter of fact my personal tastes have changed over the years due to the meaning I get out of what I believe God has for the human race. Meaning, for me deals in worth, value, importance, and without a source other than myself to draw meaning from, I believe we all are left with making it up as we go, which leave me to believe that no one's personal tastes are better or worse than any others except where might makes right either through shear numbers or those in power forcing their views upon everyone else. Through God our meaning or the plum line of righteousness is not dependent upon human tastes at the moment, or what human is in power at the moment, it goes beyond that. God rightly judges between us without favortism which is not something we do well at all, so knowing that I try to do right by those around me, knowning my selfish nature is something I need to keep an eye on.
A word-question, Kelly (if you’ve told me in the past, I apologize for forgetting)—what exactly do you mean by the word “meaning.” Can you explain how you understand that word?
The word “meaning” seems to get bandied abut quite a lot on here, and I’m not always sure how people are using it.
You have set the word as a kind of opposite to "personal tats wn into the church metaphorically kicking and screaming all the way—I left in the same manner.
Originally posted by KellyJayworth, value, importance
I draw meaning from God that is beyond my personal tastes, matter of fact my personal tastes have changed over the years due to the meaning I get out of what I believe God has for the human race. Meaning, for me deals in worth, value, importance, and without a source other than myself to draw meaning from, I believe we all are left with making it up as we g ...[text shortened]... ht by those around me, knowning my selfish nature is something I need to keep an eye on.
Kelly