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    Trying to believe

    Ok so I have some questions. Firstly, regarding the Bible. There are so many versions how do I know that the version I read is accurate. And how were the books in the Bible chosen? By people right? So how can I know they were doing what god wanted? And why aren't non-scripture pieces of advice...
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    Trying to believe

    Nothe post you directed me to. Many people calmly and rationally pointed out why your ideas were not coherent and yet you continue to push them. Why not pause and let go of your agenda?
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    Trying to believe

    Your "argument" actually does a disservice to your religion. It lacks logic but tries to argue from a logical point of view. Was it your intention to do this as a way to turn people off religion?
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    Trying to believe

    I think maybe I just am not that interested by the writing of the bible or the ideas of Christianity. If it gave this divine guidance like it says then I'd totally follow, but so far my sincere attempt to ask for forgiveness has not resulted in a knowledge of God
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    Trying to believe

    Another thing I don't get is how do you know it is God talking to you and guiding you and not just your own inner cognition?
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    Trying to believe

    I've been trying that for weeks. This is why I am now worried that the weird paths that my mind has walked has resulted in me committing the unforgivable sin. I feel like God doesn't want to know me. Thanks for the support. I will just keep trying. I hope at some point I am convinced. But at...
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    non-duality and the holy spirit

    Yeah this Alan Watts speech is what got me into trying to believe in Christianity ironically. Watts quotes all the mystical/non-dual speeches of Christ as evidence for Christ being a non-dual realizer. But! he totally misses the point of one of Christ's major quotes: Jesus answered, "I am the...
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    non-duality and the holy spirit

    Thanks, But here is a sticking point I have. How do you know that what you are describing isn't heresy? The pilgrims way is not a book of the bible. Aren't Christians only supposed to base their belief on the bible? And to that point, which bible is the right one? there are literally hundreds of...
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    Trying to believe

    Hi, Firstly, I am sorry if my contemplation accidentally offends someone, I just ask that you see the sincerity in my questioning. I am not trying to unseat your beliefs. I am trying to find God, but my heart and mind have so many questions and concerns. I am trying really hard to believe in...
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    non-duality and the holy spirit

    I guess that for me to continue to discuss why I got into non duality is a waste of time here. But doing one google search and judging it so oddly in terms of sorcery makes me want to run from your religion and reminds me why I did. Open minded enquiry really doesn't happen often in Christianity...
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    non-duality and the holy spirit

    What are the reservations. If your god is the truth then I am open to it. I have tried in the past but it never really hit me. I have experienced more in nonduality then I ever did when I tried to be a Christian. Maybe I wasn't sincere enough. But I did try.
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    non-duality and the holy spirit

    thank you for your kind reply. Sadly non-duality is the ultimate rebellion. I have gone beyond human and experienced that before our human experience in the world be are just awareness. How can we not be? To know that you know God dont you first have to know that you know knowing? I really want...
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    non-duality and the holy spirit

    Hi, I am not a Christian but I have a question. I wonder what Christians opinions are on non-duality and where that would leave an experiencer of non-duality in terms of unforgivable sin against the holy spirit. I don't want to spark uproar. This is a genuine question that has been weighing...