why does religion matter?

Discussion in 'Religion and Spirituality' started by horryclutch, Jun 6, 2007.

  1. The great mistake of world religions is to take it's own writings literally, the bible was written by mystics in the language of mysticism (allegory and symbolism) ie: the language of the subconscious

    When taken literally these writings lose all their spiritual meaning and become ridiculous fairytales that do nothing to further the spiritual evolution of the soul
     
    #81     Jun 10, 2007
  2. achilles28

    achilles28

    Wild speculation. You haven't a clue anymore than the next guy down the street.
     
    #82     Jun 10, 2007
  3. Just because something comes out of the subconscious does not mean it has value.

    Anything you can see with eyeballs is a symbol out of the subconscious.

    The subconscious is mistaken and so it's symbols ultimately don't make sense.

    The subconscious is in need of healing. It does not know the truth.

    It is healed by true forgiveness...which is to let what is true be true.

    The very word 'subconscious' speaks of confusion. Why should one part of the mind not know what another part is thinking? Why should one part hide intent from another part?

    Consciousness itself is an aberration of mind.

    There is one mind.

    To be conscious of something is to imply that there is more than one mind.

    The body is symbol of the idea there is more than one mind, each conscious of the other.

    This is sick. So it will be healed.

    The biblical story of creation, Adam and Eve in the garden, and the logic leading to their expulsion comes out of the writers subconscious.

    Because that subconscious is shared, many agree with it. But because the subconscious is split, there is no universal agreement on what anything means.

    It only has value when the symbols are interpreted by the Holy Spirit and given universal meaning. Only then can the mind which is split begin to communicate again.


    Jesus
     
    #83     Jun 10, 2007