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We are warriors, of sorts...

I get that there are 'different' types of Christians in the world, and indeed that it takes all types of people, Christian and otherwise to make the world, I myself don't understand why people put so much effort into trying to convert 'other' religions to their own because I dont think religion (or faith) defines a persons character, or implies some form or depth of integrity...

I just don't get it, its not to say I'm right or wrong, but if we focussed more on living better lives, giving more, being more empathetic, more gracious in defeat, more sharing in victory and more loving then I'm convinced that we'll be better people and the world, in some incremental way would be a better place, whatever faith we practice!

The piece above, I did purely to convey that at times it takes a bit of delivry to create the best angels...not always, but battles and wars are far from fairytales and love poems...

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Anonymous said…
so very true mister Diederiks.. i once read a quote thats always stayed with me, and your thought now made me think of it -- "people should be permitted to find Heaven in his or her own way".. or something like that, I think it was Emily Dickenson. But never the mind, people should rather get out of the way of the message of our religion, and rather BE the message for the world. Because yes, sometimes the trying to convert just makes a mess

your words and artwork is gorgeous!
;-)
25 February 2010 at 13:45
Jostian said…
Thanks a bunch for the kind words kitty...
25 February 2010 at 14:12
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