Comments on: Is Being Sad Being Ungrateful to God? http://johnshore.com/2009/02/03/is-being-sad-being-ungrateful-to-god/ Trying God's patience since 1958 Wed, 23 May 2012 16:41:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2009/02/03/is-being-sad-being-ungrateful-to-god/comment-page-1/#comment-11790 John Shore Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:47:44 +0000 http://suddenlychristian.com/?p=2294#comment-11790 I've got nothing but love for Taoism. It was my first philosohy/religion love. I came to it through Chinese martial arts. I've read the Tao Te Ching about a million times. (The translation that meant so much to me is this one: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tao-Te-Ching-Lao-Tsu/dp/0679724346/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233931519&sr=1-12" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Tao-Te-Ching-Lao-Tsu/dp/067...</a> I've got nothing but love for Taoism. It was my first philosohy/religion love. I came to it through Chinese martial arts. I've read the Tao Te Ching about a million times. (The translation that meant so much to me is this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Tao-Te-Ching-Lao-Tsu/dp/067…

]]> By: The Rambling Taoist http://johnshore.com/2009/02/03/is-being-sad-being-ungrateful-to-god/comment-page-1/#comment-11789 The Rambling Taoist Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:31:24 +0000 http://suddenlychristian.com/?p=2294#comment-11789 No, I'm not advancing that specific notion at all. What I did state is that emotions are stumbling blocks for getting in touch with whatever supreme deity or entity that one believes in. For you, that's God. For me, it's Tao. No, I'm not advancing that specific notion at all. What I did state is that emotions are stumbling blocks for getting in touch with whatever supreme deity or entity that one believes in. For you, that's God. For me, it's Tao.

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2009/02/03/is-being-sad-being-ungrateful-to-god/comment-page-1/#comment-11788 John Shore Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:21:02 +0000 http://suddenlychristian.com/?p=2294#comment-11788 Are you serious? Are you actually positing that it's possible to be human and NOT have emotions? Um. Good luck with that. Are you serious? Are you actually positing that it's possible to be human and NOT have emotions?

Um. Good luck with that.

]]> By: The Rambling Taoist http://johnshore.com/2009/02/03/is-being-sad-being-ungrateful-to-god/comment-page-1/#comment-11787 The Rambling Taoist Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:54:14 +0000 http://suddenlychristian.com/?p=2294#comment-11787 You wrote: "Our emotions are meant to guide us, warn us, inform us, help us." That's one explanation. Here's a different one. Emotions -- as well as the myriad other things in our heads -- are stumbling blocks. They distort understanding. The best way to get in touch with [God] or your center focus is to strip away your emtions. It is only in complete emptiness that we can be at peace. You wrote: "Our emotions are meant to guide us, warn us, inform us, help us."

That's one explanation. Here's a different one. Emotions — as well as the myriad other things in our heads — are stumbling blocks. They distort understanding. The best way to get in touch with [God] or your center focus is to strip away your emtions. It is only in complete emptiness that we can be at peace.

]]> By: Paul Maurice Martin http://johnshore.com/2009/02/03/is-being-sad-being-ungrateful-to-god/comment-page-1/#comment-11770 Paul Maurice Martin Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:36:11 +0000 http://suddenlychristian.com/?p=2294#comment-11770 Overall I much agree, but I think this part's overstated and a bit of a "smiley face," so to speak: "Listen: Life hurts. It’s supposed to hurt. That’s how we learn." Then there are lots of "learning experiences" in life that kill people or leave them damaged in ways that terribly narrow their possibilities in life, including things that happen to babies and children. Overall I much agree, but I think this part's overstated and a bit of a "smiley face," so to speak:

"Listen: Life hurts. It’s supposed to hurt. That’s how we learn."

Then there are lots of "learning experiences" in life that kill people or leave them damaged in ways that terribly narrow their possibilities in life, including things that happen to babies and children.

]]> By: Candace http://johnshore.com/2009/02/03/is-being-sad-being-ungrateful-to-god/comment-page-1/#comment-11765 Candace Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:39:28 +0000 http://suddenlychristian.com/?p=2294#comment-11765 Besides, God is glorified when we need him and seek his comfort. If were emotionless little automatons, how would that bring glory to our Father? Besides, God is glorified when we need him and seek his comfort. If were emotionless little automatons, how would that bring glory to our Father?

]]> By: Candace http://johnshore.com/2009/02/03/is-being-sad-being-ungrateful-to-god/comment-page-1/#comment-11764 Candace Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:36:57 +0000 http://suddenlychristian.com/?p=2294#comment-11764 Matt 5:3-4 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. This is just off the top of my head. There are tons of additional examples in the Bible of human emotions being understood and expected and accepted and even celebrated. To say otherwise (and I know some do) makes no sense to me at all. Matt 5:3-4

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

This is just off the top of my head. There are tons of additional examples in the Bible of human emotions being understood and expected and accepted and even celebrated.

To say otherwise (and I know some do) makes no sense to me at all.

]]> By: Stephanie http://johnshore.com/2009/02/03/is-being-sad-being-ungrateful-to-god/comment-page-1/#comment-11761 Stephanie Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:04:11 +0000 http://suddenlychristian.com/?p=2294#comment-11761 Bravo! Fantastic. I'm glad you wrote this. It's as if many of us were taught that we aren't allowed to have feelings/emotions..... Bad Christian thing to do. We view them as a curse rather than a gift. Wonderful encouragement in your post. Wow. I haven't been here in awhile. What a pretty page you have here John. Bravo! Fantastic.

I'm glad you wrote this. It's as if many of us were taught that we aren't allowed to have feelings/emotions….. Bad Christian thing to do. We view them as a curse rather than a gift.

Wonderful encouragement in your post.

Wow. I haven't been here in awhile. What a pretty page you have here John.

]]> By: FreetoBe http://johnshore.com/2009/02/03/is-being-sad-being-ungrateful-to-god/comment-page-1/#comment-11760 FreetoBe Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:58:03 +0000 http://suddenlychristian.com/?p=2294#comment-11760 My heart goes out to that young woman. Another great explanation, John. My heart goes out to that young woman. Another great explanation, John.

]]> By: Heather http://johnshore.com/2009/02/03/is-being-sad-being-ungrateful-to-god/comment-page-1/#comment-11759 Heather Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:23:34 +0000 http://suddenlychristian.com/?p=2294#comment-11759 This was a great post. I was very moved by what you wrote, thank you. This was a great post. I was very moved by what you wrote, thank you.

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