Comments About Colson’s Article
We received many responses to
Colson’s article features on the “Take Heart!” issue on
March 18.
These are a couple of our
sustainers comments:
“Well, Lorena, I can't agree
with Colson. As an Episcopalian who is much influenced by the
Celtic point of view, I don't think that we have souls - I think
that we are souls. I believe that all of creation is infused by
God, including humans, animals, and even trees and wells. And while
I don't have a clue about what Heaven is, I believe that this
infusion with God doesn't end with our physical deaths. When I look
at my two cats, I see two unique beings who are just as much a part
of God's creation as I am. They are superior to me in some ways, I
am superior to them in another ways. We are very different beings,
but we are all part of God's creation and totally inhabited by God.
So the bottom line for me is that all of creation deserves our
utmost respect. We are all in this together and we are very much
connected.”
~ Scott, CVA
sustaining member
“I do believe
that there is a soul in every molecule and every atom. In every
blade of grass, in every drop in the ocean. In every DNA and RNA
that is in anything alive. I've been told and do believe that if we
were to see all souls, they would be "touching from shoulder to
shoulder as far as the eyes can see and beyond".
I feel that
many things in the Bible had been mistranslated, forgotten, left
out, not found, not remembered, not remembered correctly,
misinterpreted, intentionally rewritten to suit others needs and
understanding (people in power and opting for control and
manipulation), so therefore, I cannot see the Bible as a history
book recording everything exactly and in perfect order. I see it
for what it is as a guide that Jesus walked this earth, practicing
and teaching love, acceptance, forgiveness, caring, understanding,
compassion of the entire creation and being nonjudgmental.
Jesus practiced
non-violence. He practiced what He preached. Everyone reads into
the Bible what they want to believe and what they don't want to
believe. I've heard people translate their own interpretation of
the exact same verse into two opposing views by two very well known
preachers. People have all kinds of versions as to what "God's
image" is. It is pure love. What is the image of pure love? A
flower, a humming bird, a person, a meadow, a river, an ocean, a
dog? Gods image is in everything and is everywhere. I feel God
has put a soul in everything as God has so much love to give and to
be returned to God. There is sacredness and divinity in all of
life. We are to respect and love all of life. God is everywhere
and is in everything.”
~ Sandie, CVA
sustaining member
-Posted 20 Mar
2008