[MD] The SOM/MOQ discrepancy.
kieffer odigaunt
kieffer.odigaunt at googlemail.com
Thu Dec 18 04:21:49 PST 2008
Can we 'do' anything at all? Perhaps doing is an illusion too. Perhaps all
we can do is to interfere less - non-doing and letting.
-KO
2008/12/18 MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>
>
> It is my experience, whether successful or not, I really want to follow the
> Good. Do I need some other clump of patterns to tell me what that good
> might be? - It is helpful, though, to unravel the mystery. And I am
> grateful for all the help.
>
> Anyways...
>
>
>
> At 06:40 AM 12/18/2008, you wrote:
>
>> All i am pointing out is that religions, sects and cults are all famous
>> for
>> their injunctions to be 'good' for Gods sake so you will get life
>> everlasting etc. They are also famous for their sexual injunctions which
>> can lead to repression and sexual abuse. And of course the wars.
>>
>> -KO
>>
>>
>> 2008/12/18 MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>
>>
>> > At 05:47 AM 12/18/2008, you wrote:
>> >
>> >> And the guilt when they fail? How can a priest be a pederast?
>> >>
>> >> Paco, I am sad for you - have you lost your mind?
>> >>
>> >> No faith necessary - just study evolution and you will see all the
>> reasons
>> >> to be helpful.
>> >>
>> >> -KO
>> >>
>> >
>> > A child because one will not believe the father's statement? What are
>> you
>> > saying here Keith?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > 2008/12/18 francisco albano <pacoalbano3 at yahoo.com>
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > May Yahweh bless you and keep you!
>> >> > May Yahweh let his face shine on you, and be gracious to you!
>> >> > May Yahweh look kindly on you, and give you his peace! (Num.
>> 6:24-26)
>> >> >
>> >> > --- On Wed, 12/17/08, MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > From: MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>
>> >> > Subject: Re: [MD] The SOM/MOQ discrepancy.
>> >> > To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
>> >> > Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 5:30 PM
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > At 02:58 PM 12/16/2008, Ron wrote:
>> >> > >Marsha,
>> >> > >Orpheus, Hercules and Osiris!
>> >> > >the story of Hercules is almost exactly the story of jesus. But, I
>> >> > >can understand
>> >> > >why you would dislike it, I dislike those aspects too. But the
>> bhudda
>> >> > rests
>> >> > >as comforably within the bowels of christianity as he does within a
>> >> > >pile of rubbish.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > In my opinion a myth is a story one can decide to live by. Christians
>> >> > believe that the Jesus Story is inclusive myth, the greatest story
>> told,
>> >> and
>> >> > they have chosen to live by this story. It opens them to the largness
>> of
>> >> > life and inspires them to love neighbor, enemies included, and to
>> engage
>> >> in
>> >> > ministries of service. Living by the Jesus Story is difficult, very
>> >> dificult
>> >> > they say; but they try. There are saints who prove it can be done.
>> Let
>> >> each
>> >> > choose his/story/myth to live by. Fairy tale or whatever. The choice
>> >> depends
>> >> > on contextualization and interpretation, and ultimately on faith.
>> >> > .
>> >> > Best wishes,
>> >> >
>> >> > Paco
>> >> > .
>> >>
>> >
>> > .
>> > .
>> >
>> > Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the
>> stars.........
>> > .
>> > .
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