Merle, I'm glad you added the last phrase "...how they are interpreted is another matter." That's the point, isn't it?
It's the RELIGION of Christianity that has interpreted them, and this (IMO) is the crux of problems I've listed. But, that's the job (function/purpose) of a Religion - to interpret, possibly censor, augment, and place structure around the teachings of an 'enlightened' being - like Jesus or Buddha - and then insert themselves between you and him. In that sense Religions work very much the same as your discriminating mind does with Experience(Reality). I'm glad we agree! Not even a hint of an argument! ...Bill! --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > > > > Â bill..i disagree with you... read the teachings of christ..how they are > interpreted is another matter..merle > > > Â > Merle, > > My point (and what my point usually is on posts like this) is to show the > other side. > > Christianity does not just inspire hope and love. It is also generates > despair and hate. > > Being a 'mandala' person your 'third eye' should recognize this as Yin/Yang. > > ...Bill! > > --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote: > > > > > > > > ÃÂ > > ÃÂ so did the atheists... and the so called buddhist countries are good at > > mass slaughter too..what's your point?..merle > > > > > > ÃÂ > > Merle, > > > > Christianity also conducted 20 or more crusades into the lands controlled > > by Islamic people that were responsible for countless horrors in the name > > of Jesus and 'universal love'. > > > > ...Bill! > > > > --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > ÃÂ christianity delivers hope and ÃÂ universal love. > > > the teachings are profound and deep > > > open your heart..and let the sun shine in! > > > ÃÂ merle > > > > > > > > > > > > On 9/7/2012 6:57 AM, Edgar Owen wrote: > > > > Christianity is the biggest scam on the planet because it promises > > > > everything and delivers nothing! > > > > > > All appears so, when one seeks from other. > > > > > > KG > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are > > > reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > ÃÂ ÃÂ http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: zen_forum-dig...@yahoogroups.com zen_forum-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: zen_forum-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
