i think in reviewing my last post that I came across as a little bit harsher than I meant to. I want to make it clear that I respect your views. But at the same time I think it should also be stated that ancient religions including Christianity had different levels of meaning. Many of the early Christians emphasized “the Mysteriesâ€. St clement and Origen pointed out that if anything seemed to harsh by God look for a deeper meaning. I think that Christ as a symbolic representation as the higher self in a person is in fact the way to spiritual evolution. And that is also true of the other religions who use a symbolic God like form to represent their higher selves.
I think Christianity has been a good fit for this country it is a system that works by causing the evolution of the Character. I think it got that from it’s Buddhist roots.
I didn’t think that you were harsh. I haven’t felt that you, or anyone else on this thread has been rude. I think we’ve had a good exchange of thoughts.
The problem I have right at this moment is that I don’t live in the US, but in a country in SE Asia. It is late and I have responsibilities in the morrow. Unless the discussion has moved on to a point where my responses are moot, I will continue my part after 8 hours have been concluded. IOW, I’m going to bed. Good night.