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What is being missed out on by those who believe purely in the indivisible Oneness of God?

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Thanks... as I was saying above, this is from when I was new a year and a half ago and when I looked at it I unthinkingly replied to a remark I hadn't seen before and accidentally resurrected the thread. 😁 😳🤭🫢🫨🫠😦

What is this?

Probably. If what you mean is people getting so wrapped up in preconceived notions they don't actually see what is there.

These things can and do occur. I just wish they were more abundant: More often, more thoroughly, for more people.

Science separated from rational thought?

These ideas are fascinating...

LOL;)😁 (This is old from spring of 2023) We were on another thread and some of us noted our own intros were not there. I think @Leveller was the one who found our intros on another thread. But then I bumped it up without thinking by replying to an old comment...:rolleyes:

Probably always did. I think the dignified mainline churches were a creature of existing prosperity and generational legacy membership rather than converts.

I believe that is his specialty. The book is a good introduction to the history of the topic. Great context. Interesting in looking it up I found there is another Richard Rubenstein who was a theologian.

Yes, I think this teaching would be very difficult to reconcile with any teaching that features choosing one's life ahead of time or any doctrine of reincarnation / transmigration of souls.

Thanks

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