tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10694316.post7374956493326864594..comments2024-03-27T20:10:46.984-07:00Comments on The Rambling Taoist: His PlanThe Rambling Taoisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04730292897416827840noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10694316.post-53208983803897240182009-12-03T17:24:19.443-08:002009-12-03T17:24:19.443-08:00chris and melissa, i know many christians whom i r...chris and melissa, i know many christians whom i respect... not despite their beliefs but because of them. :) i don't think your religion matters as much as your perspective, and it sounds like you have a great perspective.Iktomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06764173102454691516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10694316.post-61836474637489681292009-12-02T02:37:19.120-08:002009-12-02T02:37:19.120-08:00Yes, when many Christians talk about 'God'...Yes, when many Christians talk about 'God's will', I often just have to bite my lip and wince.<br /><br />I understand all your objections (and sympathise with Iktomi!), yet I still believe in something called 'God's will'. How can that be?<br /><br />On the other hand, what does it mean to follow Tao? Does it mean that we are puppets to some little voice whispering in our ears? Of course not. What it means (I think, anyway) is that the principles of Tao give us the tools we need to meet the challenges of life and find creative solutions.<br /><br />Or take the example of romantic relationships. Does love dictate how we act towards the other person? Or is it the impulse which motivates each person to express him/herself in a unique way?<br /><br />For at least some Christians, following 'God's will' simply means finding creative ways to express our lives in love. We believe life is more like an art class than a math class: the only 'answers' are the ones we come up with. :)<br /><br />Sorry for the long comment, but I really appreciate the space to think about these things! I hope the perspective of an open-minded Christian isn't too unwelcome...Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14068385402439899159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10694316.post-49880641020391719612009-12-01T18:05:44.811-08:002009-12-01T18:05:44.811-08:00Ta-Wan,
:)!!
Iktomi,
Yes, Christianity is a mess ...Ta-Wan,<br />:)!!<br /><br />Iktomi,<br />Yes, Christianity is a mess of contradictions. BTW, how ya feeling?The Rambling Taoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730292897416827840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10694316.post-63208278595124899462009-11-30T16:56:38.686-08:002009-11-30T16:56:38.686-08:00this was the first nail in the coffin of my faith....this was the first nail in the coffin of my faith. most christians believe in free will, and that the evil in this world is the result of the sin of humans, and god just doesn't interfere because he doesn't want us to be puppets. however, this is directly contradicted in the bible. the bible pretty much explicitly says that god knows everything that's going to happen and he even goes so far as to choose who goes to heaven and who goes to hell. :P<br />how in the world can people believe that and still call their god good?<br />(btw my family just chooses not to explain it. they say, it's written in the bible so it must be true. yet god is nothing but good. if there is a contradiction, it's because our simple minds can't grasp the infinite wisdom of god.) (cop out)Iktomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06764173102454691516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10694316.post-91590953663385052282009-11-30T12:27:22.112-08:002009-11-30T12:27:22.112-08:00An ego lead by damaged and disjointed reasoning ab...An ego lead by damaged and disjointed reasoning ability, for rewards poorly weighed up, shot 4 representatives of (in their eyes) the oppressive power machine. <br /><br />This event has been seen by many to be worse than when: <br /><br />An ego lead by damaged and disjointed reasoning ability, for rewards poorly weighed up, bombed the crap out of representatives of poor countries for justifications (in their eyes) such as 'terror', oil, money...Ta-Wanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123753659706310015noreply@blogger.com