Estherfromjerusalem
Well-Known Member
I know this is a very sensitive subject, so I will try to keep it as unoffensive as I can.
I saw the whole thread on Parent Emeritus, in which you Tired Mommy felt you had to delete two messages in one thread because of the religious content. in my humble opinion I think that is a case of being over-cautious. No one was preaching here to anyone else. And if someone wants to wish someone else good wishes using God as a prop, I can't see the harm in it.
Although I am a religious and practising Jew, it's true that I don't write about it often. And of course, living in Israel, I avoid politics like the plague. However, there is a lot of mentioning of Church and Christmas etc. etc., and I do not find it offensive in any way, so I don't understand how others can be bothered if someone prays for someone else. What is the difference between that and "lighting a candle" or even "doing the chicken liver dance" or "crossing everything." It boils down to the same thing -- that everyone here is listening and helping and reaching out to the others, with the tools that she has. And the tools that she uses are offered in friendship and support.
I don't really know what to think and I hope this posting hasn't put the cat among the pigeons (animal lovers, don't take offense from that!!!!).
We all have enough problems with our difficult children and our DHs and our PCs, we don't need unnecessary restraints when we come here to talk to each other.
OK, that's it for now. Just my two cents worth. I hope I haven't offended anyone. I truly want to say a lot more, but I will restrain myself (story of my life, self-restraint!).
Love, Esther
I saw the whole thread on Parent Emeritus, in which you Tired Mommy felt you had to delete two messages in one thread because of the religious content. in my humble opinion I think that is a case of being over-cautious. No one was preaching here to anyone else. And if someone wants to wish someone else good wishes using God as a prop, I can't see the harm in it.
Although I am a religious and practising Jew, it's true that I don't write about it often. And of course, living in Israel, I avoid politics like the plague. However, there is a lot of mentioning of Church and Christmas etc. etc., and I do not find it offensive in any way, so I don't understand how others can be bothered if someone prays for someone else. What is the difference between that and "lighting a candle" or even "doing the chicken liver dance" or "crossing everything." It boils down to the same thing -- that everyone here is listening and helping and reaching out to the others, with the tools that she has. And the tools that she uses are offered in friendship and support.
I don't really know what to think and I hope this posting hasn't put the cat among the pigeons (animal lovers, don't take offense from that!!!!).
We all have enough problems with our difficult children and our DHs and our PCs, we don't need unnecessary restraints when we come here to talk to each other.
OK, that's it for now. Just my two cents worth. I hope I haven't offended anyone. I truly want to say a lot more, but I will restrain myself (story of my life, self-restraint!).
Love, Esther