Southern Baptist, splinter sect ("Primitive Baptist" is the name of it; it seems to be a cross between Shakers and Baptists).
My Aunt Trish tells a story about going holiday shopping with Grandma in the 70s. Grandma picked out a decidedly Christian Christmas card to send to my family, and Aunt Trish said, "But Mama, Gloria and Gordon don't believe in Jesus, you should pick out something else." To which Grandma said, "Well, Tricia, at least they believe in *something*." (I don't remember which card actually got sent, as it happens.)
I think that Grandma and I agreed that all forms of worship manage to see some aspect of God. I can't wrap my mind around this Son of God concept, but it's thanks to her that I don't tell people who can that they're nuts. :) I guess I'd appreciate the same respect from them. Especially after over 1500 years of persecution by them.
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Date: 2002-08-15 07:20 am (UTC)My Aunt Trish tells a story about going holiday shopping with Grandma in the 70s. Grandma picked out a decidedly Christian Christmas card to send to my family, and Aunt Trish said, "But Mama, Gloria and Gordon don't believe in Jesus, you should pick out something else." To which Grandma said, "Well, Tricia, at least they believe in *something*." (I don't remember which card actually got sent, as it happens.)
I think that Grandma and I agreed that all forms of worship manage to see some aspect of God. I can't wrap my mind around this Son of God concept, but it's thanks to her that I don't tell people who can that they're nuts. :) I guess I'd appreciate the same respect from them. Especially after over 1500 years of persecution by them.