tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9339191.post115151764636114953..comments2024-03-25T17:38:55.490-07:00Comments on Dar Kush: More Thoughts on Amma and SpiritSteven Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630529492355131777noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9339191.post-59104586123131947852010-11-19T23:28:05.428-08:002010-11-19T23:28:05.428-08:00If the argument is made that organized religion as...If the argument is made that organized religion as a blanket statement, or simply the Church, "doesn't work" from various instances of the Church (or organized religion) committing moral abominations, then surely an equally powerful argument can be made for the opposite conclusion as well. For it goes both ways. Instances of positive moral example found within the Church and other forms of organized religion surely are equally numerous. For instance, is there any country on earth where the catholic church has not founded a hospital? Furthermore, the moral abominations cited arguably indicate departures from, rather than the excercising of, the mainstay teachings of "the Church" (and other religions, etc), and thus are not indicative of the merits of those teachings where they are applied. If religion works, it works only where it is applied. But maybe the complaint is more focused on the ability of the institution to help people apply those teachings. If so, no beef here, other than that some such institutions do it better than others, while some hardly do it at all. But isn't this just the fault of that human element that so many religions warn us about (i.e. maya, sin, etc.)? I'm with Augustine here: never judge a philosophy by its abuses. <br /><br />Also, what's so bad about explicitly having an external authority as a guidance system (as if people wiser and older than I have nothing to offer me)? I think this complaint fails to recognize that it's preferred alternative, that of "looking for truth within", and propositions like "our ever expanding energy is part of everything created, that will never die and continue existing long after we have left this planet," draw as much from external authority systems (e.g. the traditions of hinduism and buddhism)as the object of the complaint.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15498898989503589644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9339191.post-65074892123322265472010-11-19T09:09:10.712-08:002010-11-19T09:09:10.712-08:00I have to agree with you that everything we experi...I have to agree with you that everything we experience is connected with our spirit and the great spirit. Our ever expanding energy that is part of everything created, that will never die and continue existing long after we have left this planet. Humanity as a whole should start to realize what they are a part of, look within themselves for daily guidence. Start to embrace the bulit in guidance system, stop seeking for some outside source (like organized religion-"The Church") to give them instructions on how to behave in their daily lives because history blatantly and very loudly screams out "it doesnt work". You can see it in every event in history. The Crusaded-destroying everything in name of the "The Church", including themselves, the Inquisition-torturing and mass killings in the name of the "The Church", the discovery of the Americas, the mass Killings of the indigenious people in the name of "The Church", the enslavery and bondage of the Aficans throughout the world in the name of "The Church" and that was only the ones the major population Is taught. Now, this leads me to the farsity of the church and state separation today in our own constitution. The united states was backed by money from the Europing bankers owned by, guess who, "The Church", along with every major territorial conquest. There will never be a separation of church and state because it's an instrument to control. Religion is grossly misunderstood by the masses, keep them in fear of death and God, throw in a lie that the government separates itself from "The Church" and you get obedient and submissive slaves. And they will work to no end keep the church and state in power as their masters. <br /><br />A bit dramatic and intense but how else are you going to able to reveal what is hidden. Expand your spirit by becoming aware, not only of your surroundings but of your being, your purpose. Love and be loved. "the kingdom of heaven is within you."<br /><br />That's my opinion.DIVINITY HERBShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04018405468947462662noreply@blogger.com