sicilian, the old testament DOES NOT state in ANY fashion that the earth is only several thousand years old. this is the "young earth theory" and is based on a misinterpretation of the supposed geneological record found in the old testament. tao dow, surf
Hey Surf would you by any chance be a Taoist Christian??? If so I strongly suggest Thomas Merton's translation of Chuang-Tzu
Maybe not, but it is popular among creationists who want to discredit evolutionary theory. Besides that, there is good evidence that the "heavens" and the earth were not created within the same 6 day period. If one wants to argue that these time periods given are merely metaphors, then why would anyone argue against evolution as if it were incompatible with belief in God?
But what does that mean? As soon as you think you know the characteristics of that God, you are stepping into the realm of religion, even if it's your own personal one. What's the point of having faith in a God you can't know anything about?
yes, i definately have leanings toward taoist christianity. i am uncertain how i would define my beliefs to someone else, however. thanks for questioning !! best, surf
Thats pretty cool for I have never come into contact with a Taoist christian Have you by any chance read the Merton translation I referred to? I am pretty sure he was a Christian minister and it is my favorate out of the 10 or so transalations I have of the text... He translated Wu-Wei in such beautiful fashoin; Flowing like a river Mind like a pure mirror Responsive like an echo And as for being uncertain of defining your beliefs, what would be the point even if you were certain ? May the Tao be with you my friend, Commisso
even if it's your own personal one. Then maybe I have my own religion, if such a thing is possible. "Personal religion" seems to be a contradiction in terms.
Very poetic dark, you almost brought me to tears (tears of laughter that is You forget something, *I* am not just a mere king but *I* am an ominpotent and omniscient being. Why would *I* create this boring melodrama in the first place? OK, let's see, is this how it goes: *I* wake one morn and decide that wouldn't it be interesting to start an "ant farm" on an obscure piece of space flotsam. C'mon dark, why would *I* care? *I* am the biggest baddest thing in the universe. Why would *I* bother?