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I feel the need to make a further comment about: "our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect." Wordsworth was clearly ("murder") making the point that deconstruction and rational and logical enquiries are not appropriate to the 'beauteous forms of...

I thought, VC, that I indicated acceptance of the apology before... lol :) Forget about it. Those things do not worry me. Regarding your comments... you seem to be still setting up personal 'taste' as the arbiter of artistic value judgements. That's fine... but it is patently limited in...

Very sensible comments - I thought MITF and V :cool: :)

Many thanks, VC and PSU. :)

if they ask with a pure heart the truth will enter or be shown to them. ================ Again, with respect, SacredStar, it is only an affective conception of yourself that there is first, purity of heart, and 'they' enter in, or a revelation is made. As I say this is fine. No one can...

I feel, OnLineGuru, that my friend may be comforted by what you say, but I will print your reply out and show it him. The thing is, I have an uncomfortable feeling, and it is only that at this stage, that he will not be comforted. His brain is as sharp as ever, in spite of the pain killing...

POST 7 SacredStar. Many thanks for making the same point as myself, when you say: "So from the evidence of my own experience justice is not a manmade concept. " In declaring it of your heart, conviction and validation, I'm afraid you prove the point that a human being is making the...

There is something in what you say, Vajradhara. Retribution is also a purely human concept and response, even if, as we have all seen, it is tied to concepts of a vengeful God, or even one sending unbelievers and those of other faiths, or no particular faith, to a 'Hell'.

Gospel of Thomas, Gospel of Mary, ============ I agree wholeheartedly, SacredStar, that the reading of these texts is very useful, and a balance to the standard collection and collation, for all thoughtful Christians, and others.

The only way to get out of a life of pain and hopelessness is by concentrating on our deeds and by peace and love we can shift to a Time Span that lead us closer to God. ====== Just one observation, OnLineGuru... How would you explain a friend of mine in a Hospice who is dying in...

You are not a Christian, so you don't understand this. ======= I should have referred to this comment too? Does it mean only someone who blindly affirms they are become a Christian, can be qualified to comment upon Christianity? If so, that view is to be considered an irrational...

Re: Marsh--- You say: You will be one of many who will be very surprised to find yourself standing in front of a white throne, and being asked to give an account of what you did with what was given to you. But it's ok; God is merciful, and will have mercy on you if you ask for it, as he will...

Is there really such a thing as "Natural Justice" or "Divine Justice" on this earth? ============ Oh, Brian... NO! Justice is a manmade concept. It's definition is variable...both metaphysically and in reality. Briefly it is 'dispensed' as a result of laws built upon an ethical base in any...

====== Commiserations about the LINE business, Victor. I have had problems with my cable connection, because young yobs and thugs keep sitting on and interfering with the cable connection main box in the street next to mine! ---------- As to your post thoughts and comments, I don't think I...

That is personally validated view, SacredStar, though I always worry when people start making transcendental-type claims as a basis for their affective beliefs. I worry that they border on delusional. Perhaps it is because I have sometimes had to deal with the wholly delusional believers, in a...

Very true, Ciel.

Thankyou for the response, SacredStar. Beyond the self probably needs more context? There is no other context than the domain beyond your physical self, your heart and mind... the material and objective domain. The clear demarcation is testable. You have your inner 'realities' and there are...

Do you feel that it is time that education and theology campaigned for transparency, full and unrestricted access? I do. Yes, I do, Sacredstar, and I hope others do too. There is too much hiding behind translations of translations with ignorance of original context in major monotheistic...

Marsh, POST 6, you said: The second death. But "we" are not saved from it; there is no we. I as an individual will stand before God on the Day of the Lord, and will receive my judgment. So will everyone else. Jesus will be the one judging. What kind of an answer is "The second death"? What...

As always, Victor, you go the heart of the matter. Well said. There is abolutely no reason at all why God should be omnipotent or super intelligent. It is more likely, as you say, to more often than not act from an affective base, and why should this not be true of a God? Always my main point...