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Hi Thomas - I'm intrigued which Christian faiths believe this and which don't? For example my Mother was brought up, and remained a Catholic, yet she never agreed with the opinion that Jesus was God? If both of the above have been refuted then what is the accepted theory? Is the Holy Ghost...

The "Zeitgeist" videos seem to be gaining a bit of popularity at the moment. See below Google Video links ... Part 1 - Christianity & the Horus http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5216975979627863972 Part 2 - World Trade Center & 9/11...

Greetings InLove, the search for a Name? If it is about having a relationship with God, then wouldn't any Name which God accepted be appropriate in order to communicate our feelings on a personal level? The following quote is by a devotee of Krishna, but I think it could equally apply elsewhere...

Okay, I'm not expecting anyone to agree that these are necessarily refering to the exact same things, but I can list similar beliefs to some of the above from the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism which could make for an interesting comparison? : 1. There are Three who give testimony of the...

I respect your thoughts a lot there Wil. Having been a vegetarian for about 10 years or so I don't see the activity of hunting animals, in order to eat them, to live, as being a sinful at all. In fact I see this as being more honest because the animal has lived a natural life, and you've had to...

Well said 17th. If you are only able to show compassion to human animals, then that's a bit lame in my book. What's the difference between the soul in the dog who is your pet and the soul in the cows that you take milk from and slaughter? Does anyone really think there is one? Does a father...

Hello MW - this makes perfect sense to me as well. I find this a very refreshing approach. A teacher in my tradition once asked the question of his teacher: "How merciful is God?". To which the reply was "There is no limit to God's Mercy". From that perspective it would seem very unfair to us...

Well, as someone who would be classed as a Hindu I think that sounds a bit unfair aswell. When I took the Afterlife Test on the web though, I ended up in Purgatory, which wouldn't be so bad. Lol ;) If you believe in an all-loving and merciful God then whatever system is in place would have to be...

WWMcGD = What would MacGyver do? :D Lol! Don't think it has ever been aired on English shores so I've never had the pleasure... ... Neemai :)

It seems to me that this thread is about more than just esoterism. I'll sign off with a quote: "God is neither Christian nor Hindu or Muslim or... No. God is God. Just like gold. Gold is gold. Either in the Hindu community, or Muslim community, gold is gold. Because gold is there in some Hindu...

My childhood religion was the David Caradine TV series, "Kung-Fu". It had a profound effect on both my father and myself. Lol - but it's true! I think this, coupled with a general "Christian" sense of morality was my grounding, when growing up. Does anyone else have a similar tale? As our...

Hi Thomas - What I meant was that if you grouped all religious beliefs of the world together, that then these two paths become visibly distinct. Not that all religions would follow both of them, but that generally they could be seen as common threads. With some religious paths aiming for just...

If we're not real, then why would the un-real exist? How can there not be a reality behind an illusion? Surely the proof of now means that existence, even if illusory, is still something? Just some random thoughts, ... Neemai :)

Here Here! What is worship without belief or realisation?

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Be it right or wrong, I don't really see that there is anything of an esoteric nature in the world other than these two things: 1) Love of God The first commandment of Jesus, the submission of Islam, the 'Bhakti' and 'Prema' of the monotheistic Hindu traditions ... 2) Liberation / Detachment...

Thanks InLove & JM for the replies. Without going too much off thread, Vaishnavism belief is that there is a direct connection between God and His names, so I was wondering if this quote had a similar connection in terms of Christianity. As with names such as Elohim or terms such as Halleujah...

Hi Sam, The Achintya Bheda Abheda (inconceivable one-ness and difference) philosophy of the Hare Krishna's does describe the soul as one in quality, and yet not in quantity as you describe. However no-where in the Vaishnava canon is it accepted that one can eternally merge (or become one) with...

"In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God." Could anyone help with a Christian understanding of this quotation? I'm interested because in Vaishnavism the exact same teaching is given, but I am not sure if the understanding would be the same? For example...

The true master is a servant to all. ... Neemai :)