tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6476099636163002549.post1652425784814199390..comments2023-10-06T00:51:39.230-07:00Comments on .Square Pegs: Z is for ZealotDA Cairnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891944631357476250noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6476099636163002549.post-5710502987123403832013-04-30T16:53:39.301-07:002013-04-30T16:53:39.301-07:00I'm not sure why this turned into such a negat...I'm not sure why this turned into such a negative word. Someone has recorded the history somewhere. I went through a period in my younger days where I was overly passionate about my faith. Not that faith has departed, but it was a period where I was 'right' and there was little room for debate. Thanks for visiting my blog. I have enjoyed your humor and comments. Congrats too on finishing the a-z!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6476099636163002549.post-56724213829442770012013-04-30T16:10:46.842-07:002013-04-30T16:10:46.842-07:00Interesting observation. Zealot undoubtedly sugges...Interesting observation. Zealot undoubtedly suggests fanaticism whereas zeal mere enthusiasm. I don't consider passion and zealotry to be the same thing. Nor do I think zeal and passion are the same thing. I see passion as rooted in emotion and zeal rooted in objective. Zealotry also hints at an unwillingness/inability to compromise, and that's one sin I've avoided—I hope.<br /><br />It has been a pleasure, David. I look forward to reading LYN.VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.com