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I'll let that stand without comment;)

Welcome, Marcion! I enjoy this board not only for the tolerance and acceptance of the forum members, but also--and especially--for the participation of people such as yourself who have deeply and prayerfully studied and examined their faith--much more than I have, I'm afraid:) . You all are...

Thank you, Kaldayen--I appreciate the information:)

The question could easily be--and perhaps should be--expanded to consideration of any spiritual or religious symbol used as jewellry. The yin-yang can often be seen dangling from the necks of folks who might not know the difference between a lama and a llama, and , in the USA at least, the...

Sorry, I broke my own rule on this one--"always check that a link you've posted works!" :o The AP story that I cut and pasted from was posted on that Canadian news site--honest! Does anyone know--did Pope John Paul II and H.H. the Dalai Lama ever meet?

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, left, bids a fawell to Chief Priest Katsuji Toyama of the Meiji Shirne after visiting the Shinto shrine in Tokyo Friday, April 8. (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara) TDalai Lama: Carry on pope's legacy of peace OKYO (AP) — Tibet’s spiritual leader, the...

Thanks for the reminder, path_of_one--I can use a reminder, now and again-- (and thanks for the Christain mystics link--I've bookmarked it--)

He may have said he was witnessing, but like many other things he said, there's little evidence of it. His actions here are like the streetcorner preacher marching his temperance campaign into a tavern. He's going to get nothing but abuse, and that appears to be what he wants. Weirdly...

Spot-on obervation. Although many fundamentalists may be quite sincere Christians, many fundamentalists certainly have the appearance of fitting the description given by Prof. Falkenberg--and appearances often have more power than reality.

So would I--Onan's condemned action appears to have been coitus interruptis instead of mastrubation, and the reason for the condemnation was that he was failing to do his duty according to the Law toward his widowed sister-in-law. Thus, nothing to do with wankery, or birth control method...

You've my prayers for safe travels and successful ventures, Bandit--have fun!

Indeed. I come from a tradition whose people were severely persecuted for trying to live their vision of a Christlike life, and if there is a lesson to be learned from that experience, it's to respect the beliefs of those whom you may not agree with, and to try to find common ground, both in our...

You choose to judge others, and object to others judging you? I feel people are on dangerous ground when they establish themselves as an authority on who is a true believer and who isn't. Worshiping a written text--Biblical literalism--smacks of idolatry as well. Discernment is one of the...

Interesting statement, in light of the fact that there are many gay Christians--active, faithful members of God's church--who somehow remain gay.

Thank you for your reasoned and rational post, path_of_one. I'm afraid I had to stop typing before I went any further toward harshness, and I do apologize for the tone of my previous post. However, in my experience, without exception every gay person I've talked with about their orientation will...

Have you actually bothered to talk to any gay people?

For another view of the religious significance of UFOs, see Carl Jung's Flying Saucers: A Modern Myth of Things Seen in the Sky. Whether one puts stock in the physical reality of extraterrestrials or not, Jung's take on the issue is illuminating.

I became aware of the death of H.E. Khempo Rinpoche in another forum. Although I know little of him, I look forward to learning and reading his words. My condolences are with those of us here who may have studied his teachings.

I thought I recognized the phrase "New Thought"--as expressed through Unity, I find it a very appealing approach to spirituality. I haven't explored it as thoroughly as I'd like--thank you for the reminder! The local Unity church is the warmest, most open congregation of any denomination I've...

Pope John Paul II faced death as he faced life--with strength, faith, and love. I don't think he was perfect--not one of us is, even the greatest of us--but I do believe he acted always from his great faith. May the Catholic Church and her members face the trials of the present day and the...