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Q- I too have judged myself in the past and still do on occasion. I am still working on that. I don't think that this is a dilemma though. I truly feel that I will go to a better place when I die regardless of what I believe. I also feel i'm in a far better place than i was when i was Christian...

Q, I do take issue with this belief. The notion that a man or woman is pardoned from judgement due to their acceptance and belief that Jesus is Lord while others who have perhaps lived a very upright life will have to stand trial is too man made for me. It rings of human logic and reasoning. The...

Quahom, no doubt the christians extend themselves beyond others in many ways. Without a doubt there are christians filled with God's love and spirit. Some of these folks spread the word of God with the intention of truly helping another, others because they feel it is their duty as a christian...

It is an insult to God to say that He is limited to one book. And even worse a book that has been reedited and translated over 2000 years. The Bible is spiritual. It is the legacy of the Jewish people and Christianity being an offshoot of Judaism. The Bible is full of spiritual truths and also...

Jaiket, I find it interesting that you are on a comparitive religion site contemplating whether there is or isn't a God. It seems that your curiosity has gotten the better of you. I think once you strip away the layers of logic and rationale you have built up through life you will find God. I...

This is a story of a Psychotherapist who treated a woman for nearly 18 months for her ongoing phobias and fears; water, death, flying and the dark among some others. Apparently after 18 months of conventional treatment these symptoms persisted. Eventually Dr. Weiss tried hypnotherapy as a...

Are we any closer to the end? I don't know anymore. If one reads history he will see that man has survivied countless religious wars, famine, disease etc. What about the Crusades, Black Death, AIDS starvation in Africa, Y2k. Man tends to think it will happen to him in his lifetime as though...

Just thought I'd dig this baby up again. :o It's been a while.

Well, I guess I can follow your opinion on this matter. I find your theory that people are possibly tapping into past life imprints from other people equally interesting. The bottom line is that people are entering some type of realm not visible to us in our regular state. Whether these images...

I just finished reading Many Lives Many Masters, by Dr. Brian Weiss. This is one of the most amazing books I have read. It shed light and deepened my understanding and belief in life hee on earth. Has anybody read this book?

Yes, there are many similarities betwen Jewish mysticism and Gnostic ideas. I haven't studied either in depth but am familiar with alot of the beliefs. It seems that alot of ideas and theologies merged in Alexandria, Egypt. Isn't this the supposed origin of Gnosticism?

The concept of gatthering the scattered shards of light is also found in the Kabbalah and other Jewish beliefs. Do you know which one came first? Did the gnosics get this idea from the Jews or vise versa, or was this someone else's idea?

I think the tree is a metaphor for temptation and the consequences, both good and bad of giving in to temptation. Temptation is very alluring and sometimes sweet like fruit. To me temptation isn't always evil or even bad. Sometimes it clearly leads down a road to destruction. Once we have...

Glad to be back. I hope to participate in the forum this time without engaging in heated debates. I felt that it was affecting me negatively.

I have been reading a little myself about esoteric christianity and have found it to be intriguing. Jesus and the way in which he spoke was very secretive and even cryptic at times. I encourage anybody with an interest in this area to read whatever thay can get their hands on. God's spirit will...

I suggest you do some research on the crusades. in fact there is a movie out now called Kingdom of Heaven, this deals with one of the 3 crusades. they believed (the Christians) that if they died in battle that they found favor in God's eyes. Christianity has been very militant throughout its...

I didn't answer the second part of your question. If that person is good than I don't think anything else is needed. I guess the real question is are they satisfied and happy people. Not all good people are happy or content. I think there is a yearning in most human beings to seek God or a...

I think one's perception of religion can influence their belief in God if that particular religious view is the extent of their God experience and that experience is negative. Some may take it upon themselves to delve further and dabble with other theologies or philosphies but others may shut...

If this were a boxing match Catholicism would be on the ropes in the 12th round. They did rally with the speedy election of the new pope but there are still many issues that need to be addressed. We are in the age of mass information at the touch a button. Issues that were suppressed over the...

one of my comments in the last post is in your quote. I don't have this thing down yet.