tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post4431744452056362625..comments2023-09-18T08:44:40.951-05:00Comments on faith in community: FumieDiane M. Rothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-80707644755190984562008-03-21T21:58:00.000-05:002008-03-21T21:58:00.000-05:00I remember the priest had to decide whether to apo...I remember the priest had to decide whether to apostasize or his parishoners would be tortured, in Silence.Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-72266331698914107692008-03-21T18:43:00.000-05:002008-03-21T18:43:00.000-05:00Recently finished reading Endo's Silence, in which...Recently finished reading Endo's Silence, in which fumies play a significant role, as you probably know (and as Jan mentioned). I thought, while reading it, that I would not have the strength to not step on the image if I were to be tortured in the horrible ways described in the book. I would like to think I would stand up for my faith and refuse, but I would probably do it and pray for forgiveness at the same time.gartenfischehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150198650029826393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-57672578243325005762008-03-20T19:40:00.000-05:002008-03-20T19:40:00.000-05:00That's a hard question. I am not even sure I want...That's a hard question. I am not even sure I want the whole answer, or that I could bear it.Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662429826507775390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-28684862277994234982008-03-20T13:27:00.000-05:002008-03-20T13:27:00.000-05:00Pondering this post a bit further, I guess I stand...Pondering this post a bit further, I guess I stand convicted. Thank God for the gift of Christ!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-29848132650157635182008-03-20T11:10:00.000-05:002008-03-20T11:10:00.000-05:00This reminds me of that powerful and heartrending ...This reminds me of that powerful and heartrending book by Shusako Eno--"Silence." It's about the torture of Japanese Christians, esp. a Portuguese priest in the 1500's. Thank you.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061517211101084120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-86687785847552739042008-03-19T21:18:00.000-05:002008-03-19T21:18:00.000-05:00Yes, thank you for this very appropo post ... I'm ...Yes, thank you for this very appropo post ... I'm with mary ellen and grandmeme mimiRev SShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661507940053055640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-20806899549279212152008-03-19T21:09:00.000-05:002008-03-19T21:09:00.000-05:00I think stepping on a picture of Jesus or Mary wou...I think stepping on a picture of Jesus or Mary would be a big deal for me, because I'd see it as being contemptuous of the representation on the picture. Of course, I grew up in the RCC, where the images statues are treated with great respect.<BR/><BR/>It's your other question that's the big one. Who or what are we stepping on carelessly?June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-3871029172297464702008-03-19T19:09:00.000-05:002008-03-19T19:09:00.000-05:00You must be reading my mind. I too was thinking to...You must be reading my mind. I too was thinking today of the ways we deny God. What a poignant posting.Law+Gospelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635380643783565043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-2202061135586702522008-03-19T18:11:00.000-05:002008-03-19T18:11:00.000-05:00Do you recall, Diane, that passage in CS Lewis' Th...Do you recall, Diane, that passage in CS Lewis' <I>That Hideous Strength</I>, where young Mark Studdock refuses to defile "a crucifix, almost life-size, a work in the Spanish tradition..." and so opens the door to his own salvation? (pp. 210-212 in my edition) I wonder if Lewis knew of fumies?<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Diane - somehow a very right post for Holy Week.<BR/><BR/>MikeMike Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732248182662167951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-34682798298126476072008-03-19T16:09:00.000-05:002008-03-19T16:09:00.000-05:00How apt, how challenging, how heart-breaking.Ariga...How apt, how challenging, how heart-breaking.<BR/><BR/>ArigatōPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06090720645937634051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-67705465273897851802008-03-19T16:03:00.000-05:002008-03-19T16:03:00.000-05:00I didn't know or learn that while I was in japan. ...I didn't know or learn that while I was in japan. Amazing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376092948526809123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-74891685031807435582008-03-19T11:43:00.000-05:002008-03-19T11:43:00.000-05:00I have often wondered, if I was forced with tortur...I have often wondered, if I was forced with torture in order to get me to renounce Jesus, would I be able to withstand it like so many of the martyrs in the past. I'm still not sure if I would be able to, but trust the good Lord will be with me either way.Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835150057881066641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-61243151309654617912008-03-19T05:57:00.000-05:002008-03-19T05:57:00.000-05:00Oh my God, that ripped my heart open for some reas...Oh my God, that ripped my heart open for some reason, I am already a little weepy this morning. <BR/><BR/>Kyrie elaison.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.com