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Stephen Vyskocil
1/17/15
A hermeneutical circle is a good method in evaluating one's particular lifestyle
because we see life thru a lens, and it's important to see that lens for itself. It may be
darker at times, but that's okay because we see colors better that way, or at least the
brighter ones.
My social location in as much as a religious denomination is that I was raised
Roman Catholic. I have a tattoo of a cross, inside, in front and behind a sun and a moon; I
doodled it myself. Its upside down on my wrist because my worldview is that others are
free to practice their religion yet I can see my own beliefs. My principle source to justify
my claims would be very liberal, laissez-faire (or an hands off approach.) It may behoove
one to know the historical claim that Romans invented crucifixion and now the cross is
theirs to bear, except the idea of hope and the movement of Christianity had already
begun in the Middle East, spread to Europe, Southern Africa, India and now western
culture. My mom was raised in a catholic upbringing. To this day she has books and
shares knowledge about her schooling. She continues to love books in general. My dad
came up in catholic as well; on fond occasions well go to the church his household did
(it smells so good on donut day.) Our immediate family used to attend once a week when
I was young, along with my grandma in attendance. She still leads prayer groups to this
and was born in 1921. The name Vyskocil (pronounced like viscosity,) is
Czechoslovakian.
to you, the reader. No answer is right or wrong, the question itself is rhetorical to begin
with. Guess and check is the first thing we learn about in math and the last thing we learn
from in life. Perhaps the only way we can reach god is through one another, not math. My
view of Jesus is that he is the antithesis of the devil. Both heaven and hell are the same
place; the strong morals of Jesus will prepare you for the afterlifeand what is beyond
(if Jesus is the son of god, is there not a supra level?)
Loyalty to the community mimics the sort of thing Jesus would practice; and
practice makes perfect, perfect practice makes an evangelic. I feel aligned to volunteer in
whichever community I have been established. This includes, Habitat for Humanity,
Dance Marathon, the animal shelter, the food pantry and Project Safe Place. I started
volunteering when I was young at soup kitchens through my local church and the
tradition has kept with me all my life. Helping others goes a long way! Its all you can do.
Although, some unfortunate souls dont want to be helped because they dont know they
need it.
My conception of power is such that god the all powerful has poise and unseen
presence in this world. If Mary were born from Immaculate Conception why would god
require a woman for his son, except for the human touch? For there would be a great
many religious wars to follow over this god, yet one god to absolve all our sins no matter
how harsh the consequences, Jesus; though think of all the good religion has done that we
havent seen, and that is faith. I live and hope to have a good understanding, not out of
fear however because I see the good in people. I believe in a good Christian community
as much as any other, including heaven, as churches are an institution excepting of all
religions. Thats a rap on my moral autobiographyget it, rapture? Pun intended.