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Post by jonbain on Jul 13, 2018 19:53:25 GMT
Its a bit perturbing that this forum only seems to recognize the 3 divided types of Christianism: Protestant, Catholic, Orthodoxy.
I happen to consider such divisions the work of Satan, and those who buy into them have vested interests in collecting tithes, and thus are sacramentarians: not True Christians.
As a mystic, I see Christ's teachings as being transcendental to church. In the parable of the good Samaritan, he clearly shows that one's actions are what are vital, not which symbols one wears.
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Post by jonbain on Jul 16, 2018 19:59:30 GMT
BECAUSE I AM A MYSTIC CHRISTIAN WHOSE FAITH COMES FROM PHILOSOPHY AND THUS I DO NOT FIT INTO THE OTHER THREE CATEGORIES OH CAPS LOCK WITH A CAPS LOCK AIN !! dude u can either be a christian or a mystic . pick one ! and the theme of your thread really makes your point across well . . True christian . btw i like what u wrote but if u feel the inclination to reply with a definitive post that oh noo there is a new thing in the market called mystic christian . i dont wana hear about the interracial relationship . . ok Mysticism sees through the fascades of labels and symbols; its hardly a new concept. CS Lewis, for one claiming to be this. What interracial relationship are you talking about? I think I'll remain as both mystic and Christian, its my choice after all, not so? And by this I mean, True Mysticism sees Christ at its center, and True Christianity does not confine itself to exclusive categories. The way that so many subdivisions look down on others is precisely what Christ found fault with in the parable on Samaritans.
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Post by jonbain on Jul 16, 2018 20:01:11 GMT
Thank-you. That is quite fascinating. Do you have more info on the bit "distorted the apostolic doctrine of the Trinity and having introduced this heresy" What exactly is this distortion? The Holy Spirit comes only from the Father ... Catholics claim that it comes from the Son, too! Well it can come from the father via the son. I first found Christ through John the baptist, and from their looked upwards/
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Post by Διαμονδ on Jul 16, 2018 20:06:09 GMT
Many wrote about the dogma of the Trinity. Gregory the Theologian gives the following characteristics of God the Father: ... we will represent and call the Father the beginningless and the beginning - the beginning as the Cause, as the Source, as the ever-present Light ... ... The father is beginningless, because from no one else, even from Himself, has not borrowed his being. ... The Spirit comes from the Father.. The Orthodox Church teaches that the hypostasis of the Spirit from the Father. Catholics speak en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filioque
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2018 20:29:19 GMT
OH CAPS LOCK WITH A CAPS LOCK AIN !! dude u can either be a christian or a mystic . pick one ! and the theme of your thread really makes your point across well . . True christian . btw i like what u wrote but if u feel the inclination to reply with a definitive post that oh noo there is a new thing in the market called mystic christian . i dont wana hear about the interracial relationship . . ok Mysticism sees through the fascades of labels and symbols; its hardly a new concept. CS Lewis, for one claiming to be this. What interracial relationship are you talking about? I think I'll remain as both mystic and Christian, its my choice after all, not so? And by this I mean, True Mysticism sees Christ at its center, and True Christianity does not confine itself to exclusive categories. The way that so many subdivisions look down on others is precisely what Christ found fault with in the parable on Samaritans. Good for you
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Post by Elizabeth on Jul 16, 2018 21:37:33 GMT
Mysticism is quite present in Christianity and only a small minority leave it out. Not in my belief but it's actually nothing too new. I read this somewhere. I'll link it if I find it again. So jonbain is a typical Christian. By the way congrats on being a full member.
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Post by Elizabeth on Jul 16, 2018 21:52:46 GMT
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Post by DKTrav88 on Jul 16, 2018 22:00:13 GMT
I think I made a thread showing how Christian mysticism stems from ancient paganism
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2018 2:44:32 GMT
Mysticism as far as i know is totally one's own observation and intuition . the individual seeks no support of revelations or scriptures . so when these two gets mixed up as one . sure sounds strange . Thanks for the link Eli
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2018 7:09:09 GMT
Mohammed rolling dice with Christ at twilight And they hear their master's voice, they run to do their chores At master's calling. Their job tonight, re-write the bible For a whole new generation of non-believers. The pastor screams out to the crowd 'There's evil that must be put down!' And it touches the soldier boy he heeds his master's voice His life is calling. Sweet soldier boy, the speaker is bleeding He hears his master's voice do you hear your master's voice? Calling like the lady siren's call. Sweet soldier quiet- just staring at the ceiling And he hears his master's voice he hears the call to war The siren's singing. Out on the line- there's something that strikes his side And he sees his inner child he hears his mother's voice Softly calling.…
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Post by Διαμονδ on Jul 17, 2018 7:15:37 GMT
frankly speaking, any belief in otherworldly forces is mysticism. Shrug
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Post by Διαμονδ on Jul 17, 2018 7:17:44 GMT
Do you quote Wikipedia ?? but there is so confusing .. in California schools it is forbidden to use Wikipedia Shrug
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Post by Elizabeth on Jul 17, 2018 7:39:17 GMT
Do you quote Wikipedia ?? but there is so confusing .. in California schools it is forbidden to use Wikipedia Shrug You like wikipedia. But there is a better link actually. It connects mysticism to Buddhism and Hinduism religions. christiananswers.net/q-eden/mysticism-bennett.html
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Post by Διαμονδ on Jul 17, 2018 7:41:52 GMT
Do you quote Wikipedia ?? but there is so confusing .. in California schools it is forbidden to use Wikipedia You like wikipedia. But there is a better link actually. It connects mysticism to Buddhism and Hinduism religions. christiananswers.net/q-eden/mysticism-bennett.htmlYou also like this I see.. but there is a different mysticism in Christianity .. even neo-mysticism.Modern!
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Post by Elizabeth on Jul 17, 2018 7:45:56 GMT
You also like this I see.. but there is a different mysticism in Christianity .. even neo-mysticism.Modern! You're missing the point. Mysticism=paganism and forbidden by God.
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Post by Διαμονδ on Jul 17, 2018 7:47:51 GMT
You also like this I see.. but there is a different mysticism in Christianity .. even neo-mysticism.Modern! You're missing the point. Mysticism=paganism and forbidden by God. hm..any belief in the supernatural is mysticism
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