To Amarnath about opposites and unities

[Guest guest]

Dear Amarnath ~ you are so write, and I was speaking primarily in general

terms. For example, it was the Catholic Church that executed millions during the

witch burning times. In my early 20's, in addition to beginning my study of

eastern spirituality, I also found Christian Mystics to be of like mind, and

I have always liked Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. I'm guessing your familiar with

one of his best known books, " The Power of Positive Thinking. " I agree with

you about Amma's universal message; in its essence, it is inviting and

inclusive rather than exclusive. And despite the flack that Obama is getting

for

inviting the Christian Fundamentalist Preacher (can't recall his name) to open

his inauguration ceremony, I applaud him for doing it; he is showing that

his tent is very wide and all are invited. And, hey, even Melissa Etheridge

liked the guy.

Amma Bless

~ Linda

 

 

 

Amarnath wrote:

 

i have seen signs of hope and in the most unsuspecting places

 

1) the most popular evangelist Billy Graham...now, much

older and wiser,he says that for himself he believes in Jesus, but for

others, it's

between them and God

 

2) Joel Osteen, another very popular TV preacher, at a much younger

age, has reached a similar conclusion as Graham ...

But, even in religions like Hinduism, that is supposed be very flexible,

there are fundamentalists...It was a Hindu extremist that assassinated

Gandhi.

 

On the other hand, in all religions, you can find the Mystics who either

keep quiet or preach universal truths; this is what appeal to me the most.

 

And Amma's message seems to be the most universal:

 

Love, Compassion, selfless-service, Awareness

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

>it was the Catholic Church that executed millions during the

>witch burning times.

 

Not exactly. The Inquisition (and some bishops) did hunt witches,

especially in the period between 1360 and 1560, and in certain

countries of continental western Europe. But the responsibility does

go deeper than that: the Church (Catholic and later Protestant) does

have to answer for ramping up these persecutions, and for advocating

judicial torture that contributed to the craze, but most of the

burnings were carried out by secular rulers.

 

>i have seen signs of hope and in the most unsuspecting places

>

>1) the most popular evangelist Billy Graham...now, much

>older and wiser,he says that for himself he believes in Jesus, but for

>others, it's between them and God

 

I missed this post earlier, and that is great news. Thanks for

letting us know! change, and grace, happens in mysterious ways.

 

Max

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