God interacting with humans.

[Nungali]

12 hours ago, Cobie said:

 

 

so that's a 'yes'

 

 

 

 

righto

 

 

 

I realize black and white are loaded judgmental terms .   It might be better to look at their roots ; attraction and aversion , whether  as a life philosophy or .....   anything .

 

A friend said we  have relationships like this as well      " What do you mean?"   I had to ask . 

 

" That black and white school stuff .....    I had  past relationships   with guys that seemed bitter about it  , I don't think they appreciated the experience   .  "  

 

   

 

 I had to add  :  " Whereas some  ,  don't 'hold it against you '  for having a relationship with them  ?   "  

 

" Yeah ... something like that ..... its an 'attitude thing ' . 

 

" Hmmmm .... I think expectations  and appreciations  do some sort of opposing dance in that one ." 

[old3bob]

 

In (more esoteric) Christianity God actually reaches out to humans through Jesus Christ.

 

In Hinduism God actually reaches out to humans through (true) Satguru.

 

In American native ways God as (great Spirit) and Grandmother and or Grandfather reach out to humans through all of life that is sacred.

Edited Friday at 07:37 PM by old3bob

[BigSkyDiamond]

5 hours ago, old3bob said:

 

In (more esoteric) Christianity God actually reaches out to humans through Jesus Christ.

In Hinduism God actually reaches out to humans through (true) Satguru.

In American native ways God as (great) Grandmother and or Grandfather reach out to humans through all of life that is sacred.

 

in still other traditions, no intermediary is needed.

God reaches out to us directly.  And we reach out to God directly.

 

Edited Friday at 07:48 PM by BigSkyDiamond

[old3bob]

 

intermediary processes and teachings have a place and order, (granted such can become corrupted and go awry)  but the deeper meaning is they help and have the keys to unlock that which is inside a student for the student, since a true helper has unlocked the same within themselves....without that they too would be bound up somewhere within mind stuff.

 

Edited Saturday at 04:12 PM by old3bob

[BigSkyDiamond]

4 hours ago, old3bob said:

 

intermediary processes and teachings have a place and order, (granted such can become corrupted and go awry)  but the deeper meaning is they help and have the keys to unlock that which is inside a student for the student, since they have unlocked the same within themselves....without that they too would be bound up somewhere within mind stuff.

 

 

yes i agree, that makes a good point.

and the structure of a defined path (such as religion) offers a built in safety net in terms of ethical behavior (the do's and the don'ts, the commandments, the precepts). These (when they are used, when they are implemented) help identify and avoid the pitfalls which may not be apparent to someone just "on their own doing whatever."

 

 

Edited Saturday at 02:41 PM by BigSkyDiamond