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Then the more I thought about it, the more I realized that you really don't understand the concept of Christianity at all.
There is no Christian anywhere on this earth that thinks that God is the God of the old Testament.
Beginning in the Garden of Eden in which God creates Adam and Eve with the ability to obey or disobey him
If enough people think something exists, it exists.
That said we're not monkeys and things like communication and morality changes things.
The thing is though most modern morality is invented, laws are often built around morality yet I can imagine a person who lives under common law could find himself in trouble within a different nation that also follows a common law system, there's not exactly a set pattern for social instincts.
Idk... Just seems off to say we've got our base instincts and our social instincts and they're at odds with each other.
The latter would be a construct and non existent without some form of educating right?
I'm interested in the part of the message, that may resonate a little vibe, deep-down.
The messengers are not interesting to me.
For me : oneness is that place/state, where the outside world has melted-away, and nothing is left but awareness, Love, creativity, and freewill.
The ideas and concepts of the outside world may still be there, but a bright light is shone on them, until it is seen that they are inconsequential in this experience.
Ya got any leftover boards, or bricks, to help build that bridge ?
No education necessary, just coercion. The rulers and their cronies say what morality is, and everyone is forced to obey. Very different from natural, instinctive morality.
Please ask more questions if the foregoing is not clear. These are not easy ideas to grasp, or to explain.
originally posted by: KnowItAllKnowNothin
a reply to: YouSir
Since we can see some of it, we should not assume that we see it all.
poor choice of words on my part
Astyanax: This cultural elaboration is possible because the promptings of instinct are always naturally modulated by history and circumstances.
originally posted by: KnowItAllKnowNothin
a reply to: YouSir
Yes : did it with a smile on my face, and clarity in my heart.
Beyond the Golden-Rule, the teachings of great sages like Jesus, and the societal rules that man makes : there is something deep within us, that somehow tells us what is right, and what is wrong.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.…
Isaiah 9: 6
Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and You have seen Abraham?” “Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!” At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.…
John 8: 58
There is an unwritten, golden rule about snow-shoveling : never shovel the snow into a place where some other person will need to shovel it again. ( Therein never encumbering another to work more than needed. )
And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.…
Ephesians 6:7