[ SECRET POST #269 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #269 ⌋

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Notes:

1. The F!S Friending Meme! Go do it! I am totally open to friending. (:
2. Have some emopuppy in a fish tank!
3. BECAUSE I CAN: TAKE THIS POLL BUTTMUNCHERS FTW

Secrets Left to Post: 07 pages, 168 secrets from Secret Submission Post #039.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 1 ] broken link, 0 not!secrets, [ 1 2 ] not!fandom, [ 1 ] repeat.
Next Secret Post: Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007.
Current Secret Submission Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

18 aka I'm late to the party...

[lavaliere]

First of all, I'm gonna lay some ground by saying that I am a Christian, so my point of view will be biased (so-to-speak) in the sense that I feel spirituality is something that exists and is a part of every body's lives. God is Truth, and Christ is my Savior. You've probably heard this drill before. Secondly, I'm assuming that when you call yourself an atheist, you do so under the comprehension that any form of supernatural power or higher being is non-existent, and that you're not just someone who says "I don't believe in God."

(feel free to kick me if I'm completely wrong, of course)

I think that if we were to strip away the religious context of the movie, The Prince of Egypt, the ideas and values that the film makers were trying to express was that faith in general is possible to have or achieve, even in desperate situations. Not necessarily in a higher power, but in ourselves or in each other. When Ramses didn't have faith in himself, Moses stood by his side, supporting him. When Moses didn't think he'd be able to lead the Hebrews, his sister, Mirim, had faith in him. And with the song "There can be miracles when you believe," the notion of believing in one's self or in other's is enforced, strengthening that core value of anything is possible if you believe hard enough.

The same can be said for many myths or stories from other faiths. The stories may be different, but the messages are still there. The reason stories like The Prince of Egypt or other Biblical stories are shown in such epic manners is because, I believe, they strike a deeper cord with the human spirit. The underlying messages of freedom, faith, or whatever you felt you gained from that particular passage never change and are values that all people embrace.

I think it's perfectly acceptable to enjoy and even sometimes reach for that faith, whether it be religious or not. Trying to deny faith is like trying to deny part of your own human nature, and that's not something that can be done. Nobody is saying you have to believe anything in particular; you have to find the answers for yourself. But I think if you feel you are needing something to believe in, you already know the answer.

And now I'm going to bed before I pass out. Thinking this late at night when I haven't done my Intercultural homework yet is not good for me. x_X

Hopefully what I said made sense without offending too many people...

Re: 18 aka I'm late to the party...

[revulo.livejournal.com]

And with the song "There can be miracles when you believe," the notion of believing in one's self or in other's is enforced, strengthening that core value of anything is possible if you believe hard enough.

I agree with you so hard on this one. That's why I adore the song. You don't have to have religious context for it to have loads of value.

Though after that...yeah. Still agreein' about the song and stuff. :p

Re: 18 aka I'm late to the party...

[(Anonymous)]

very well put. thank you for this.