I have a lot of problems with todays faiths and the following statement is true to a point of historical accuracy.
Quote ""Christianity has, for most of its history, followed the idea of Christendom, the ideal of a Christian society, a Christian world. This is because God, who is intimately involved in the world, has laid down clear guidelines about how society is to be organized and belief in him by all is an essential part of the blueprint. Faith is true belief and error has, by definition, no rights. Unbelievers are on the road to hell, and it is the duty of believers to save them from this disastrous destiny. There follows conversion by the sword, crusades, enforced missioning, etc."" End Quote But I have a lot of problems with this also,, because if you read the christian new testament the law as surmised by Jesus reads " 1: Love God with your whole mind, your whole heart and whole soul. 2: Love your neighbor as yourself.. Those also are the laws of God the rabbi gave me. Well I run into a minor problem trying to follow them because if I do not love myself how am I supposed to love some one else? Yet if I read through the teachings and life of Jesus (realizing part of it is just a great story tellers story) a distinct personality starts to emerge and I can see how this man that I admired so much handled the different situations that occurred in is life. I can try and respond the same way. I am obliged to share my beliefs but at the same time I am not allowed to condemn. Though the law of God can be stated many different ways like "Be good doing no harm!" this is the natural law. the problem comes when people try to explain a situation,, like one a very very wealth lady asked the question "I have 15 good warm winter coats, I only need one. How do I give the other 14 away fairly?" that is a very tough question. Yet it goes to illustrate the evolution of religious law. the Muslim concept of praying 5 times a day is very beneficial and an excellent practice is it the law of God or a regulation of man? True spiritual laws are guidelines that lead you to back to God, My guidelines that I am using in my way of life I have the obligation to share with you, but I do not have the right or obligation to enforce them upon you, the reverse is also true you do not have the right to enforce your view of the spiritual laws on me, or any one else. In the end it is your choice what spiritual path you chose to walk whether it is atheism or one of major belief system or a solitary path it is your personal choice and that is the choice you are accountable for. Allan -- ( ) I_D Allan --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
