Originally posted by josephw [b]"The common religious thing to do is to generally do the normal thing but to misinterpret the mystic teachings, taking the empirical analogies literally and ‘believing’ in them. This is especially troublesome when the analogies themselves have become hopelessly misunderstood and deliberately distorted by organisational structures to deceive people and kee ...[text shortened]... concepts or beliefs contrary to Christ are the illusions.
That is the bottom line.[/b]
The Truth is clearly taught by the Word of God contained in a book we call the Bible.
may be taught in a book 'some' may call the bible.
Originally posted by josephw [b]"The common religious thing to do is to generally do the normal thing but to misinterpret the mystic teachings, taking the empirical analogies literally and ‘believing’ in them. This is especially troublesome when the analogies themselves have become hopelessly misunderstood and deliberately distorted by organisational structures to deceive people and kee ...[text shortened]... concepts or beliefs contrary to Christ are the illusions.
That is the bottom line.[/b]
You have taken the correct position as any faithful follower of one's faith will take. Moreover, you have expressed your deeply held love and devotion towards Jesus, as a true devotee will undoubtedly do. All praise to you from a fellow devotee of God. You are a Bhakti Yogi (Devotee of God).John Ringland is a scientist trying to KNOW the REALITY by using the concepts like Virtual Reality which are concepts of modern science. He is a Dnyan Yogi(person following the path of knowledge). His views about organised religion are essentially true although a bit exaggerated.