Hello Bill, Anthony, JMJM, and all - Question...that 'gospel of mary'...that's about Mary Magdalene, yes?
- A god that demands absolute obedience, and a human (well, he was in human form) that demands faith...this really brings the question that's related to the trinity, and so, are Jesus and God one and the same? - And that is so..for we in Zen don't have gods to bow to, and those fat statues that I and others I know of also possess are not gods, but factory-made products. It's doubtful that the old prince himself was obese/overweight. These 'products' are bowed to and paid respect for they represent something greater than our dualistic, self-centred selves..for we are those very same factory goods, with those goods.... with Buddha's grace Mel --- On Thu, 21/7/11, Bill! <[email protected]> wrote: Anthony, Some Christians certainly do consider the Gospel of Thomas, and the many other 'Gospels of ...' including the Gospel of Mary that were not selected to be included in the New Testament as heretical - but many Christians to do not. It really just depends on whether they feel a particular gospel 'speaks to them' and enhances their faith. As I've said before in a response to you, I've don't remember any quote of Jesus commanding his followers to 'obey him without question'. I do recall him asking for 'faith without question', but that's not the same thing. In the Old Testament there are many references to God the Father demanding absolute obedience. Could it be you've attributed those to Jesus by association? Anyway this is a zen forum and hopefully everyone here knows better than to give themselves over to a religion that demands 'obedience without question'. ...Bill!
