Comments on: Jesus, Who Lives in Mud

By: hisprincess60

hisprincess60 — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 16:02:05 +0000

Wow! I love seeing the world through your eyes! It gives glimpses of things I dont have the opportunity to see or experience right now! Thanks for letting us into your worldview!

By: Lucinda J

Lucinda J — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 06:54:07 +0000

In reply to Frank John.

Thank you for commenting, Frank. We are almost as far apart on the poles of thought as any two people can get–at least in regards to our need for God–and this makes me feel very honored that you took the time to share your story.

I will mention in regards to your inevitable jealousy comment: We destroy ourselves by greed, not grace. Remember that Hitler and Stalin, during the short time they were in power, killed more people than had died in the many centuries of religious wars preceding. They certainly had no religious jealousies to motivate them! I am not in anyway implying that other atheists are like Hitler and Stalin. But I would say that a belief in God and in the sanctity of human life has had a positive impact on the actions of humans toward each other, not a negative one.

By: Frank John

Frank John — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 06:20:45 +0000

I just read the first few paragraphs because I sensed a sermon coming after your initial thoughts.
I come from a Mennonite background, and even went to an all Mennonite High School for a couple of years, so I have been exposed to the whole gamut of Mennoniteism.
Throughout, I never felt I needed the whole religious thing. I considered people who needed the reliance on the Bible and everything connected to it as weak — weak in mind and weak in spirit. So, over the years I became an agnostic, and eventually an atheist. I believe in evolution, I believe in the “Big Bang” theory of how we were made and how mankind evolved from the apes to our present state. I think most religious people don’t believe that — they refuse to believe that when they die they simply become part of the earth (or air) again. They believe that somehow, they are above the animal world, that they have a spirit that will live on long after. The biggest problem, in my mind is that every religious person believes that their religion is the only path to glory. And so you have the enevitable jealousy that has destroyed mankind even more than the diseases that we have had to contend with.
Don’t feel sorry for me. Don’t “pray” for me. Don’t think I will change on my death bed. i’m 80 years of age and know that life for me above ground won’t be that long. I’ve lived a good life, happy in marriage (as one can be) with the same lady that I married when I was 23. I’ve had 3 children who are well learned, never forced to attend church, and I have never pushed my atheism on them, but none of them and none of my two grandchildren are religious nor appear to be inclined that way. I consider them as very independent, sociable, kind, considerate towards other ethnic groups.
I still help the Mennonite causes as they help the less fortunate around the world. This and their anti-war stance are some of the things that makes me proud of them. But they will never realize how truly independent a person can be until they recognize that they don’t need to bow down before a “greater power” if only they believe in their own individual power as a person.

By: lucindaj

lucindaj — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 04:55:06 +0000

In reply to Clair Martin / Hayward WI. This is my personal favorite of all the blogs I've written. It expresses so much of what I feel, the thoughts I've worked through, Who I love, and why. He is everything.

By: Clair Martin / Hayward WI

Clair Martin / Hayward WI — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 02:52:02 +0000

Your my new favorite writer! Keep writing! Great thoughts.
I just discovered this blog and cried when I read this. Amen. God Bless.

By: Jaden Kilmer

Jaden Kilmer — Mon, 05 May 2014 14:21:33 +0000

thank-you for writing! Two people from here (Sparta) talked highly of you and gave me a link to your writings.

By: Dora Miller

Dora Miller — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 03:03:13 +0000

Thank-you Luci! Our need for Jesus is so real and I’m so glad that Jesus Lives in mud!!

By: Sadie

Sadie — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 00:09:58 +0000

Wow this is written so beautiful. Your sister shared this on Facebook that’s how I found it!

By: jo

jo — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:56:05 +0000

I have no words. . I can hardly believe that someone put my feelings into words. Thank you.

By: KLM

KLM — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:16:31 +0000

Amen sista! Halleluja!