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Pendrench

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39. Hi MineralMan - Another interesting post (thank you very much!)

Wed Jul 25, 2018, 12:35 PM

Jul 2018

I agree that there is always the possibility of my faith becoming merely habit - especially for someone like myself (a 52 year old practicing Catholic), since ritual plays such a large part in the Mass as well as other RC ceremonies.

So what I try to do is use that repetition as a goad to search for something new, and not fall into inattentive routine.

For example, I can either say a prayer by rote (such as the Our Father/Lord's Prayer), or I can actually think of the meaning of these words, and how I can/should apply them in my life.

The same is true when the priest performs the Eucharistic consecration - I have literally seen this thousands of times, but I try to make sure that I fully appreciate (what I believe to be) both a sacrifice and a gift.

In short, I try to be in the moment, rather than thinking of what else I could be doing, and this helps me to keep my faith fresh, as well as challenging.

Anyway, those are just a few of my personal thoughts.

Thank you again - wishing you well and peace.

Tim

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Is Faith Just Habit? [View all] MineralMan Jul 2018 OP

Do you mean 'habit' similar to refering to one's 'cocaine habit'? (nt) NeoGreen Jul 2018 #1

Well, that's sort of a different habit, but related. MineralMan Jul 2018 #2

Here's something that relates to your question: MineralMan Jul 2018 #3

If I had the time, I would take issue with the... NeoGreen Jul 2018 #4

Well, perhaps we can continue the conversation as the thread develops. MineralMan Jul 2018 #5

it's addictive to addictive people qazplm135 Jul 2018 #8

religion is learned behavior passed on from generation to generation. people who question msongs Jul 2018 #6

"Learned behavior" is pretty much the same as "habitual behavior." MineralMan Jul 2018 #9

faith is a way qazplm135 Jul 2018 #7

"Personal annihilation?" Really? MineralMan Jul 2018 #10

Yes really qazplm135 Jul 2018 #45

Wrapping hateful ignorance in religion is a hard habit to break. czarjak Jul 2018 #11

Religion and faith are not the same, but too many people conflate the two. in2herbs Jul 2018 #12

Isn't faith edhopper Jul 2018 #13

I don't think that's the definition of either faith or spirituality. nt. Mariana Jul 2018 #23

If you really want to separate faith from the bad things it encourages, it is. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2018 #27

If faith does not really bear thinking about, guillaumeb Jul 2018 #14

did you really miss the meaning of that last line? edhopper Jul 2018 #15

It is neither failure nor falure. guillaumeb Jul 2018 #16

so you did miss what was meant edhopper Jul 2018 #17

No, I simply pointed out the obvious. guillaumeb Jul 2018 #18

read it again edhopper Jul 2018 #19

Joining the choir with insults? guillaumeb Jul 2018 #20

What you wrote is this edhopper Jul 2018 #21

Subtlety escapes many people. MineralMan Jul 2018 #32

Atheism is not a belief system.. Permanut Jul 2018 #22

He knows that. He's baiting. nt. Mariana Jul 2018 #24

It's important to remember that gil insists no one can define religion for a believer... trotsky Jul 2018 #26

And yet, he refuses to define his own beliefs in any significant way. MineralMan Jul 2018 #35

He's pointing out the obvious Major Nikon Jul 2018 #46

The latter. n/t trotsky Jul 2018 #25

Because this is the Religion Group, where matters of faith are MineralMan Jul 2018 #31

faith is belief in heaven05 Jul 2018 #28

Or things unreal. MineralMan Jul 2018 #33

oh, I have thought heaven05 Jul 2018 #36

I say Pavolian WhiteTara Jul 2018 #29

I think for many Glamrock Jul 2018 #30

Yes, of course. MineralMan Jul 2018 #34

Actually, a lof them follow the word of Christ Mariana Jul 2018 #37

Kinda like how people think Jesus was a hippy running around quoting John Lenon lyrics at people? Act_of_Reparation Jul 2018 #38

Hard to say, really Major Nikon Jul 2018 #47

That's a fair point. Glamrock Jul 2018 #48

Hi MineralMan - Another interesting post (thank you very much!) Pendrench Jul 2018 #39

Thanks for your thoughtful reply. MineralMan Jul 2018 #40

Agreed - I also wanted to say that I greatly appreciate the opportunity to participate Pendrench Jul 2018 #41

sorry I'm late... Karadeniz Jul 2018 #42

You're not late at all. MineralMan Jul 2018 #43

Why was faith not needed in the Bible? edhopper Jul 2018 #44

I have a red phone to the almighty Major Nikon Jul 2018 #49