On 06/12/2007, at 11:17 AM, Nick Arnett wrote: > > There has been at least one time when I made a commitment to a > church-related activity and our CEO called and wanted to talk > business, > urgently, and I told him that on that particular day -- a Saturday > -- my > priority was the church. Ironically, what I was supposed to be > doing was > practicing a talk on priorities -- how we balance faith, family, > work, etc.
:-) > > One reason I'm very happy to work where I am is that this was okay, > even > encouraged by our CEO. Others might be less supportive and I'd have > to > decide whether or not to keep working there... but I don't see that > as an > incompatibility. No, that's not what I meant, of course. But that's an interesting and different issue that I think we all have to deal with, and I'm sure we'll discuss it again. > > > What I find far more incompatible, or at least challenging, is to > hang on to > faith while witnessing the worst things life has to offer -- war, > suicides, > trauma of all sorts. It often seems like it would be much easier to > yield > to fear and distraction (which are related) than to continue to > believe. Or, indeed, decide as I did that leaving religion and embracing the concept that all those things are like they are because it's just how it is, and it's actually the brave choice to stand up, say "actually, it makes a lot more sense of there isn't a god..." and stop being afraid of life and death. That worked for me, and casting away that fear and doubt allowed me to start making decisions about my own life properly. But I appreciate it neither makes sense to, nor helps, many others. Charlie _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
