Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: This Pope Dont Rock... (JP2.1)

[MDixon6569]

In a message dated 4/21/05 6:05:22 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Nonsense. The Vedic tradition does not insist that anybody belong to any particular sect, but emphasizes that it is gaining unlimited awareness, which is the self of all, that is important, and that unboundedness has nothing to do with sectarian identification. Regarding what Jesus said, you have not understood this. The whole thing he said was "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.  If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him." (John 14:6-7). Jesus is establishing His identity with God, but not saying that others could not have that status -- the disciples walked on the water along with Jesus, they healed the sick and raised the dead, too, so Jesus was saying that everybody could enjoy their Divine birthright, everybody was a much a son of God as He was: Bob I'll have to take exception with you on the vedic tradition point. Yes, they say all is evolving, but ultimately, your going to need  a guru yada yada yada to realize Brahman. And for the point about Christ, yes I have understood exactly what you pointed out , but THAT understanding is not what the religion is based on. People who have transcended have their perspective and the masses have their own. What the Pope said, is just traditional Christian theology. Nothing more, nothing less, nothing new. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.