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While attempting to form a God concept, below are some of the opinions I have considered and pondered: God is the Infinite, Unbounded, Eternal Intelligence which Projects itself constantly thru' the manifestation of time, space, matter and infinite energy. ~ Chopra God is an emergent...

The NBV interprets verses to bring out subtle shades of meaning implied by the way Biblianity handles Scripture. Epistle of the "Words of God" to the Biblians: He that is of God readeth God's words (1) for it is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that is written...

Would someone familiar with Druid cosmology care to read the following article by Osred copied from the Odinic Rite Australia site titled "Odinist Cosmology Confirmed by Science", and comment on whether they think this is a view generally held by Odinists, Druids and practitioners of Astaru...

Although old tribal beliefs in witch doctors are not so deeply buried in people's memories, and although there had been indigenous Christians in Nigeria since the 19th century, it is American and Scottish Pentecostal and evangelical missionaries of the past 50 years who have shaped these...

Dear Conservatives, I will not be forced into debating issues within an either/or framework where an external source of authority such as Bible or bishop arbitrarily defines my place on either side of a propositional dichotomy of right or wrong. I do not object to your assumption that you...

I was recently asked if I am my own God. The answer is yes and no. It depends on what one means by God. I hold to a dipolar conception of God similar to that of Process theism rather than the monopolar view of classical theism which sets up checklists of seemingly contradictory divine...

You did it California. You protected marriage and children with Prop 8. But you can't stop there. You must continue to protect marriage and children. Therefore, you should sign the following State Proposition that Prohibits Divorce Between Heterosexual Married Couples...

Since the other thread was closed I wanted to respond to Regular Guy, I've thought about what you said about the strain of spiritual-mysticism liberation within monotheistic faiths. Technically I have to admit there is one Truth or Christ Consciousness being expressed in all religions. Like...

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It is my opinion that the argument for universalism should not be based solely upon the premise that aion and its cognates have a temporal meaning rather than eternal. Many universalists have mistakenly continued the habit of reading aionian language in quantitative terms of much-ness, many-ness...

While surfing on CF reading a theologial debate I ran across the argument that just because something may be scripturally based doesn't mean it's scripturally sound. It struck me as yet another technique to get around the glaring problems associated with biblical literalism, inerrancy and sola...

To understand why conservative patriarchal authority figures believe they rule over every other creature, look at the ancient philosophical notions which lie behind male domination. For instance, we in the Christian West owe a lot of our thinking on sex and gender to guys like Thomas Aquinas who...

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As mentioned in another thread about Hinduism, the Tantric theme of chakras is associated with an ascending series of states of consciousness culminating in the Absolute Reality located either at or above the Crown. The larger macrocosm of reality is represented by the microcosm of the human...

I'm starting a new discussion in about Hindu Tantric cosmology in response to a question raised in another thread about the Upanishads. I am still learning the differences between the Shaiva and Shakta tantras. From what I understand, both consider the original Shakti to possess three...

I may be way progressive, but I'm also a "smells & bells" kind of guy. For those of you who like churchy scents so much you wouldn't mind smelling like a cathedral all the time, I think I've found something you might like. I bought some oils from an on-line store called Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab...

Ten Commandments for Reading Mythology This was originally posted by someone named Loretta Kemsley, then circulated on one of my Yahoo groups: 1. Read myths with the eyes of wonder: the myths transparent to their universal meaning, their meaning transparent to its mysterious source. 2. Read...

For those who don't already have a religion, here is a movie for your contemplation. For others, be warned. It promotes monistic theism/panentheism, which may particularly offend those who hold a strictly dualistic worldview. If you believe in the God within and the God without, you will enjoy...

I am trying to find out exactly how Shaiva Siddhanta views Moksha/Mukti. Would someone familiar with Shaivism please review the following statements I found on the internet and answer my question at the end? http://www.us-hindus.com Saiva Siddhantha - The attainment of Sivathva or Siva-...

I just ran across an on-line store for shirts, bumper stickers and other Episcopal gifts. I got a big kick out of some of the items. Please note, the items on the page link will be appreciated by progressives and liberals. I did not want to disturb the conservatives, so I posted it here...