New Thought: A Faith, A Philosophy, A Way of Life: Re: Re: Re: Small Question

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In response to Re: Re: Small Question posted by Pinky102:

You assume much here there are many differences:

1. Proselytization is not acceptable.

2. Science is respected not ridiculed.

3. We understand that each will find in the afterlife or not what they seek. The idea is that each designs their own afterlife or lack of it. I heard it once said that heaven is like an orange there is a slice for each of us. In that everyone will find a place. Now the language is dated but the idea is that there is a bit of truth in each faith and what matters is that the folks who live by them become better people.

4. We accept other faiths as valid for the believer, but question what someone says about their faith when their actions are incongruent with what they profess to believe. We do not accept abuse by anyone least of all those who profess to be doing God's will.

5. Nothing is absolute except change. As for no doubt in my beliefs... I doubt much and much of the time lol but I do trust my experience and what research I have done on the matter. There is always room for growth and change and when new information comes along that makes more sense I will be the first to check it out. That is the biggest difference between Spiritualism and Christianity, by not being bound to the Bible and seeing it in a reasonable historical context, we can adapt and change and add to our beliefs when there are new better theories to be explored and accepted if they prove to be valid. Most Christians are not so easily able to do so from what I have seen. Even when they no longer see the Bible as factual they cling to its myths and expect that the rest of society should follow suit. If it works for them great but I do not think it is working for the majority of society.

At least if I have to be sure about something, it is the afterlife and what I know if it is inclusive of all people regardless of religion or the lack there of.

Cat

-- posted by sacred_insights