Keep calm and Ganesh on

[Theatreguy18]

You are leaving the Christianity, No matter how would you like to call yourself.
A Christian respects and obeys the first commandment in the Bible.
Other religions may be OK on some of their doctrines. But not OK on their gods. Do not mix idols and teachings.

If you like to talk about teachings on eastern religion, I am willing to talk about them with you.

I dont mix gods I mix philosophy as a way to enrich my Christian path I use the words Buddhist and Hindu very liberally

 

[timewerx]

I wonder when all the "Christian seekers" are going to actually pretend to seek something besides a way to argue against God? I've yet to see a single instance of it on here, wondering if it's not simply a ruse.

If we don't seek, there'll be nothing to argue about.

I used to be Pentecostal/Evangelical. I did not seek so I had nothing to argue about. All I could say "yea!, amen!, keep saying it!, I agree!(100x)).

I'm not saying those things are bad, positive energy is always good! However, at some point, we need to grow and break out of our comfy cocoon and face the reality. The truth is out there!

 

[timewerx]

I dont mix gods I mix philosophy as a way to enrich my Christian path I use the words Buddhist and Hindu very liberally

Same here, but not Buddhism and Hinduism for me but something else

Sometimes I still go to Pentecostal church when I'm staying at my parent's house. But in most respects, I'm not Pentecostal since I don't agree with many of their teachings but they are nice and all. I go to church as under-cover Pentecostal

 

[Crowns&Laurels]

If we don't seek, there'll be nothing to argue about.

I used to be Pentecostal/Evangelical. I did not seek so I had nothing to argue about. All I could say "yea!, amen!, keep saying it!, I agree!(100x)).

I'm not saying those things are bad, positive energy is always good! However, at some point, we need to grow and break out of our comfy cocoon and face the reality. The truth is out there!

That's not called a 'Christian seeker', that's called 'apostate agnostic'. You aren't seeking Christianity, you are moving against it in favor of a conveniently never ending perpetuation of skepticism.

 

[juvenissun]

Pardon me so now u r the judge of my soul u have a Eastern religious symbol on ur profile I'd love to chat with u but u seem judgy and kinda rude I dont personally believe in reincarnation so what are u even talking about

You said the reincarnation is "possible". Do you believe it or not? Why not?

 

[juvenissun]

Karma , dharma , and meditation

Slow down. Take it one at a time.
What is Karma? I can look it up. But I like you to tell me its higher level of meaning. I think it is only a half truth.

 

[Theatreguy18]

You said the reincarnation is "possible". Do you believe it or not? Why not?

I don't believe it because I don't like the idea of eternal maya but by possible I meant I personally deny it but AND that's a big BUT I don't think it's a completely erroneous ideology

 

[Theatreguy18]

Slow down. Take it one at a time.
What is Karma? I can look it up. But I like you to tell me its higher level of meaning. I think it is only a half truth.

Karma is essentially the cause and affect of the universe put positive out get positive back put negative out get negative back karma is essentially from a Christian stand point the consequences of sin

 

[juvenissun]

I dont mix gods I mix philosophy as a way to enrich my Christian path I use the words Buddhist and Hindu very liberally

You are a Christian first.
So you do not simply "mix" philosophy, which will dilute the Christianity beyond recognition. You should use philosophy of other religion to echo Christianity.
Christianity is you MAIN faith. Be steadfast on that.

 

[juvenissun]

I don't believe it because I don't like the idea of eternal maya but by possible I meant I personally deny it but AND that's a big BUT I don't think it's a completely erroneous ideology

OK, then let this one pass.

 

[juvenissun]

Karma is essentially the cause and affect of the universe put positive out get positive back put negative out get negative back karma is essentially from a Christian stand point the consequences of sin

In the Book of Job, there are a lot of complaints about bad people enjoyed their worldly life and have a peaceful death. In reality, this is true everywhere and all the time.

If so, where is the Karma for those bad people?

 

[timewerx]

That's not called a 'Christian seeker', that's called 'apostate agnostic'. You aren't seeking Christianity, you are moving against it in favor of a conveniently never ending perpetuation of skepticism.

It is not convenient, trust me. Religious life was easier when I assumed everything in my denomination's beliefs are true.

 

[timewerx]

In the Book of Job, there are a lot of complaints about bad people enjoyed their worldly life and have a peaceful death. In reality, this is true everywhere and all the time.

If so, where is the Karma for those bad people?

They will never attain salvation. They will keep reincarnating until they meet their fate in the judgement day.

The generational curse of the evil is their inherited money which will keep them blind from things which truly matter. Money/wealth/material things is their curse for it keeps them blind.

 

[juvenissun]

They will never attain salvation. They will keep reincarnating until they meet their fate in the judgement day.
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Here is my question to you: When and what is on the "judgement day"? This idea is not in any oriental philosophy.

 

[Theatreguy18]

Here is my question to you: When and what is on the "judgement day"? This idea is not in any oriental philosophy.

Actually Khrisna based Hinduism does believe in a judgement day and so do some tiebietin Buddhist

 

[timewerx]

Here is my question to you: When and what is on the "judgement day"? This idea is not in any oriental philosophy.

It is the day when the Word manifests in physical form on Earth again. Many says it is the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ. But in reality, it will be a stuff of nightmare. It is madness to even be uttered.

 

[ananda]

I don't believe I. Reincarnation myself but I don't deny the possibilities but I do believe that desire is the main cause of suffering and I love many of then Buddhist scriptures in actually more biased toward the Hindu scriptures I love there beauty and depth

Many early Christian sects believed in reincarnation

 

[Theatreguy18]

It is the day when the Word manifests in physical form on Earth again. Many says it is the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ. But in reality, it will be a stuff of nightmare. It is madness to even be uttered.

Why shall it be the stuff of nightmare iv read revelation I just want ur take on it

 

[Theatreguy18]

Many early Christian sects believed in reincarnation

Gnostics did but they were deemed heretical for holding this view

 

[ananda]

Gnostics did but they were deemed heretical for holding this view

Yes, and the Gnostic Christians deemed the institutional Christians as heretical for not holding that view