tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476507095312264072.post290085726187254705..comments2022-11-16T05:20:55.044-08:00Comments on Illusions of a Noetic Monk: A Death Row InmateLee Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03454866285973693175noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476507095312264072.post-6771486177032089542016-03-15T11:28:09.782-07:002016-03-15T11:28:09.782-07:00Religion is superficial; Tat Tvam Asi (Sanskrit) -...Religion is superficial; Tat Tvam Asi (Sanskrit) - "That art thou." I would be interested to discuss purpose. Checkout "Alan Watts Interviews God" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AaRZnnKt4wLee Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03454866285973693175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476507095312264072.post-60747130833462399062016-03-10T16:17:40.419-08:002016-03-10T16:17:40.419-08:00Hi Dave: I appreciate your willingness to express ...Hi Dave: I appreciate your willingness to express your view here. I've wanted to agree with you and have considered that our differences might be superficial. However, it seems that we have developed different belief systems. I don't think one can easily get around the fact that Christianity is a religion. One cannot expound that Jesus Christ is (was) anymore of a God (or son of God) than you or I while denying any interest in religion. That is a religious belief, IMHO. If we can believe any of the purported history of Jesus Christ, we might come to agree, at least, that he may well have had a very deep realization of God. The "will of God", "purpose" or even "God" tends be more semantic and there we may find more agreement fundamentally once the conceptual overlays are dissolved.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635480660284869409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476507095312264072.post-63191146048661385262016-02-21T13:50:06.663-08:002016-02-21T13:50:06.663-08:00"My Utmost for His Highest", by Oswald C..."My Utmost for His Highest", by Oswald Chambers, is a challenging book to many who profess Jesus as Lord because it forces one to examine purpose and one's fidelity to that purpose. And for me, purpose is a big deal. So it's been immensely satisfying (i.e., creating contentment and peace) to know God's general plan for me and to experience the joy of discovering His specific plan each day. It's not about religion. Like you, my brother, I have no interest in religion.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700148619398650327noreply@blogger.com