All Saints Day

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Yesterday was All Saints Day. I went to attend a mass in the nearby church. I am surprised there are so many Catholics in the neighbourhood.

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I have problems relating to much of what was said in the mass. Do they still believe that Mother Mary was a virgin? Can a physical biological baby be conceived without the sperm impregnating the egg?

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"Ok, it doesn't really matter if Mary was a virgin, as long as we accept Christ into our hearts", I thought.

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But still, I don't understand why there was so much emphasis that we are all sinners and must beg for forgiveness! Hey, I had a good day yesterday and I don't think I had anything to seek forgiveness from. Why was the priest making everybody feel so small? And God so Big! Aren't we all created in the image of God? Will prayers be more effective if everyone in the mass feels small?

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Then he mentioned about the persecutions Christians went through and the discouragement from non-believers, but Christians must endure as the rewards are in heaven and not on Earth! I couldn't believe I am hearing this in 2007. Over two thousand years on and he is still harbouring on distant history. And really do you think the so called non-believers of today care? sigh!

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I wish this priest would learn to start living NOW. Or in Cyberspeak - "Go get a life!" There were more than 800 people in the mass and I certainly hope nobody bought what he said. Putting life on hold till heaven comes is as good as not living, since heaven is a state of consciousness and it is here and NOW!

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Now come to the blessings... The priest then mentioned that the blessings will go to all Christians and that he is aware that there are non-believers and they will too get the blessings when they accept Christ. So now he is saying that God only blesses Christians! sigh!

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This is certainly not what I understand of Christianity. Why wouldn't churches and priests turn the other cheek to love, loving everyone unconditionally, remind everyone that they are a child of God and therefore should live everyday gloriously? Just take those sinner stuff and shove it!
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Last but not least, I have included this song I learned when I was a kid in church. I love it. Listen...
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