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The NW translation must play havoc on the gospel of John.

I did not say a person is a person, I said God is a person (which is why I am a theist) and God is More than a person. See, you are not a theist. That means something to you. It means you don't want your understanding of God to be mixed up with the understanding of someone who thinks God...

"This is so cool I want to share it with someone!" "Yeah, it is awesome, and I've discovered there are other people who see it the same way!" "When we get together and share this we gain even more from the relationships, and in the ability to do more for others." "How do we come to a...

Well, I think a person is more complex than a field. :) Besides, if a field is more than a field, why not call it something else so that field can just mean field. Are you a theist?

God is a Person, and More than person (not less).

I did not read Marsh's post that way CZ. I think he is pointing out that there are differences between the God of the Abrahamic faiths and Nirvana in Buddhism (and yes, I see the similarities too). :shrug: The 'field of benevolence' seems impersonal, sort of like an ocean of jelly that we...

I think that is a very helpful understanding of the ten commandments Marsh. A similar way I've heard that expressed is that the ten commandments (and the Law in general) are a path, a way, to good relationships with each other and with God. :) I agree that it is more: if you follow these...

I think I tend to quote from the gospel of John and the first letter of John most often, and that's because I like the high Christology and the message that God is love which is so emphasized by John. Do you find that there are books or parts of the Bible you refer to more often than others...

Probably encouraged by our highly individualized culture, people feel that organized religion constricts them and does not allow them the full expression of their spirituality. I can agree with this in part, but I also think that a little pruning and training can produce better flowers and...

I like the term leap of faith. It is exactly that: we trust in God. And you are right PM that we all make leaps of faith all the time. No, scientists are not having faith when they predict certain outcomes of experiments or conclude that their theories will hold sufficiently to let us build...

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Was thinking about this thread recently. I know many people equate love with emotion and today many go on to say that it's all just evolution-ingrained instinct. We feel love because it helps us raise our young and protect each other to survive, end of story. And maybe laws are equated...

I am personally more suited to periods of retreat for contemplation, although those times have been few and far between in my life. I like to think of my whole life, as it is day to day, as one with balance of contemplation and worship and finding the sacred in everyday actions. Mind, body and...

Excellent topic. I love Kierkegaard and his leap of faith. Good insights in your post above too...but no time for further comment now. I hope to get back to this thread soon. :) Cheers, luna

Hi Phyllis, Thank you for the lovely Mother's Day greeting! I had a great day...just back from a fun family vacation. Exhausting...but we had a blast (Orlando theme parks...the girls are the perfect ages for it and my hub loves roller coasters). Hope you are having a splendid...

Lovely post CZ. :)

I do it for the cupcakes.

Excellent point nicely said.

Happy Birthday wil and Dondi!! :D

Perhaps. But that also suggests that everything we think and believe is actually just rationalization stemming from subconscious and uncontrollable psychological drives, including the belief in uncontrollable psychological drives.