Merle,
Aww-w, I'm sure you don't mean to hassle Mike.
I agree that some folks can find something alive in Xianity, but Xianity is a
REVEALED tradition, a tradition by the BOOK. A tradition in a BOX!
Granted, some folks can meditate or contemplate within Her, but they put
themselves at risk vis-a-vis the Powers of the Church, doing so.
The fate of the Gnostics is still ringing in the ears of most Christian
Contemplatives. Even the modern and mild "Centering-Prayer" has its powerful
and vocal detractors, today. Sheesh.
This is why I had to leave behind my Catholic roots and Catholic desires, and
why I formally and for all time became a Buddhist, Ch'an Sect, in Feb. 1979 in
New York City. I had the help of Jesuits at Columbia. It was no arbitrary
switch-er-oo. And again and again confirmed and re-affirmed. I think I take
(re-take) the Precepts every decade. Just as I re-affirm vows of Divorce with
my ex-.
"Make an honest woman of me," she said, "DIVORCE me!" ;-)
We're still civil with each other; funny.
--Joe
> Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote:
>
> mike..meaning what?...do not be so quick to judge..there are christians and
> christians...just as there are buddhists and buddhists..
> . not all folk who meditate and sit cross legged for hours waiting for the
> "light" they too are not the "perfecto"..you are so desiring to be
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