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Originally posted by OldThinker
Supplemental verse: Colossians 1:16, 17 “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and IN HIM ALL THINGS ‘HOLD’ TOGETHER.”
The void is no mere emptiness, but is real, free and existing. It is the source from which all things arise and return. It cannot be seen, touched or known, yet it exists and is freely used. It has no shape, size, colour or form, and yet all that we see, hear, feel and touch is "it". It is beyond intellectual knowing and cannot be grasped by the ordinary mind. When we suddenly awake to the realization that there is no barrier, and has never been seen, one realizes that one is all things, mountains, rivers, grasses, trees, sun, moon, stars, universe are all oneself. There is no longer a division or barrier between myself and others, no longer any feeling of alienation or fear. Realizing this, results in true compassion. Other people and things are not seen as apart from oneself, on the contrary, as one's own body.
Bruce Lee
The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of people when they realize their relationship, their oneness with the universe and all its powers, and when they realize that at the center of the universe dwells the Great Spirit, and that this center is really everywhere, it is within each of us."
Black Elk - Oglala Sioux
Rather, the Kingdom is inside of you, and it is outside of you. When you come to know yourselves, then you will become known, and you will realize that it is you who are the sons of the living Father. But if you will not know yourselves, you dwell in poverty and it is you who are that poverty"
"It is I who am the light which is above them all. It is I who am the All. From Me did the All come forth, and unto Me did the All extend. Split a piece of wood, and I am there. Lift up the stone, and you will find Me there."
"There is neither Jew nor Greek [i.e. Gentile], there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
One day Mara, the Evil One, was travelling through the villages of India with his attendants. he saw a man doing walking meditation whose face was lit up on wonder. The man had just discovered something on the ground in front of him.
Mara's attendant asked what that was and Mara replied, "A piece of truth." "Doesn't this bother you when someone finds a piece of truth, O Evil One?" his attendant asked. "No," Mara replied. "Right after this, they usually make a belief out of it."
Originally posted by tothetenthpower
reply to post by OldThinker
~Keeper
And you cannot say that Belief warrants proof, that is just wrong. I can believe the world is flat all I want, but at the end of the day...it's still round isn't it?
I understand that you most likely do not see the bible as a story (the original intent) but as a book of prophecies meant to be interpreted and read as fact. But the fact is that this particular document has been re-written, re-formatted and distorted all throughout history by man, not God therefore in Christians logic it is now tainted by the sins of man, and cannot be true.
I will agree that the Christianity at the base level provides some very good life lessons and stories to guide you into that direction, but it stuns me how very rational human beings can belive that every sunday they are drinking the blood of a 2000 year old god.
Originally posted by OldThinker
Science proves Religion!!!!!!!
"Once that the key to Genesis is in our hands, the scientific and symbolical Kabalah unveils the secret. The Great Serpent of the garden of Eden and the Lord God are identical.
("The Secret Doctrine," H.P.Blavatsky)
Originally posted by Frankidealist35
I'm sorry OP, but that logic only works on sheep.
Science disproves religion to an extent.
I do not exist because of this Jesus person in your religion which you're religion has brainwashed you to believe that he is the son of God when he didn't want that title.
I exist because of whatever powerful being of a higher order or thing willed us into existence.
[edit on 16-2-2009 by Frankidealist35]
Originally posted by Faiol
Originally posted by Frankidealist35
I'm sorry OP, but that logic only works on sheep.
Science disproves religion to an extent.
I do not exist because of this Jesus person in your religion which you're religion has brainwashed you to believe that he is the son of God when he didn't want that title.
I exist because of whatever powerful being of a higher order or thing willed us into existence.
[edit on 16-2-2009 by Frankidealist35]
nice post
now we can close this thread
Originally posted by BringerOfLight
All believes are here to control en destroy you, not the help you!
[edit on 17-2-2009 by BringerOfLight]