Difference between faith and believing...
Wednesday, 5. November 2008, 19:07:32
I am presuming there isn't much difference in the meaning of above words in English, and that's why I was "told" at work, that being a naturalist-pagan I am "believing" in Nature.
I am aware that I should stop getting crossed at certain kind of people who can talk more than me. People who are ALWAYS right
I mean, c'mon - I should probably be greatful for letting me know I am stupid and I have faith in nature:)
In Polish faith is "wiara" and believe is "wierzyc" - all from the same word, but if you say you believe someone, they will not feel like new god, that you suddenly began to worship!
English people have TWO words, one for each meaning and they still get it wrong. How can you have faith in Nature, when you can see it? You can see what it behaves like, you can see the cycles, Nature is predictable!
The big power in which most poeple believe (and they often like to call it God) - is certainly NOT PREDICTABLE AT ALL.
And that's why I don't go this way - I prefer to believe the power is in me and only I can decide on my fate...
But at the ond of another day full of physical pain (and being called by my boss a crying wolf) I started thinking - maybe at the end I do believe in something... I remembered that times when I could see ghosts. I believe they exist, but I don't believe in them the "faithful" way - I don't have to put my faith into it, as I SAW THEM WITH MY OWN EYES, there is nothing to believe here - I saw the proof.
That way there is only one thing that's left for me to believe in - and that's ME!
I am aware that I should stop getting crossed at certain kind of people who can talk more than me. People who are ALWAYS right
I mean, c'mon - I should probably be greatful for letting me know I am stupid and I have faith in nature:)
In Polish faith is "wiara" and believe is "wierzyc" - all from the same word, but if you say you believe someone, they will not feel like new god, that you suddenly began to worship!
English people have TWO words, one for each meaning and they still get it wrong. How can you have faith in Nature, when you can see it? You can see what it behaves like, you can see the cycles, Nature is predictable!The big power in which most poeple believe (and they often like to call it God) - is certainly NOT PREDICTABLE AT ALL.
And that's why I don't go this way - I prefer to believe the power is in me and only I can decide on my fate...
But at the ond of another day full of physical pain (and being called by my boss a crying wolf) I started thinking - maybe at the end I do believe in something... I remembered that times when I could see ghosts. I believe they exist, but I don't believe in them the "faithful" way - I don't have to put my faith into it, as I SAW THEM WITH MY OWN EYES, there is nothing to believe here - I saw the proof.
That way there is only one thing that's left for me to believe in - and that's ME!
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Moesring # 5. November 2008, 21:09
That's
A wolf? That isn't a very nice name.
Was it a reference to "the boy who cried wolf" perchance?
julka # 5. November 2008, 21:36
And I know Polish, because I am from Poland:)
Moesring # 5. November 2008, 21:43
I hope you don't mind me asking, but why would anyone choose to leave a country as beautiful as Poland to live in a cold, wet country like the UK?
I suppose he was not referring to the fable of the boy who cried wolf then.
Is it possible that anyone moans too much? If you can find a lot to complain about, does it not mean that your boss is not doing his job properly? Your boss should be trying to make things as harmonious as possible for everyone in the workplace.
julka # 5. November 2008, 22:46
And people here are extremely... English.
"Your boss should be trying to make things as harmonious as possible for everyone in the workplace."
I guess this is the idea. But ideas often don't go well together with reality
Moesring # 5. November 2008, 22:52
In your case, you came from a nice country that is neither wet nor dark.
You mean that in a good way, right?
Coisasdemim # 6. November 2008, 08:52
Good morning Julka.
Did you knew the "music of shepherds"already?
julka # 8. November 2008, 22:40
Coisasdemim # 9. November 2008, 00:50
it's worth it !
wrealcon # 9. September 2009, 10:03
Believing in god or any super-power force being above us which awards or punishes us is ridiculous. That's my opinion.
About the difference between this two words - i have no idea if there is some difference because i had no opportunity to live with UK-people.
But in Poland I hear this words very often. It's a pity that people prefer to believe rather than understand and control their life and environment.
Maybe by five hundreds years these words will be not used anymore. I hope so...