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JillianRose
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Yes I know all about the “blinded” Islam faith. Hagar’s children. Sad.
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YeshuaOrHaOlam
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Sikhism is a close mirror to the Way of the Master; you’d probably like much of the tenants preached by their guru’s.Hinduism and Taoism are generally associated with a multiplicity of Gods and Buddhists, as per my Buddhist friend here at CAF, do not believe in God, which would rule Buddhism out. I suppose if I had been exposed to Sikhism I would probably investigate and evaluate the merits…
Shalom Aleichem
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joe370
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Any connection or formal affiliation with Judaism, or some other organized Christian denomination, or just the belief in Jesus the Christ?Jillian,
Please don’t feel silly!
Talmid Ha Mashiach Yeshua, is Hebrew; it translates to, Disciple of Messiah Jesus.
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joe370
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I agree…Sikhism is a close mirror to the Way of the Master; you’d probably like much of the tenants preached by their guru’s.
Shalom Aleichem
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YeshuaOrHaOlam
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Sikhism is a blend of Hinduism and monotheism; they do not recognize Yeshua formally, but much of their teachings are heavily “Christian.”Any connection or formal affiliation with Judaism, or some other organized Christian denomination, or just the belief in Jesus the Christ?
But to be clear, they are in no way, a “Christian” faith.
Shalom!
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YeshuaOrHaOlam
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Woops! Sorry Joe, got confused there!
I would consider myself a more non denominational follower of Mashiach. I value highly the Hebrew roots of our faith, and seek always to be as true to those roots as I can be.
My belief that Yeshua is the promised Mashiach is my guiding principle; He alone is the captain of my ship.
Shalom Aleichem
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joe370
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Woops! Sorry Joe, got confused there!
I would consider myself a more non denominational follower of Mashiach. I value highly the Hebrew roots of our faith, and seek always to be as true to those roots as I can be.
My belief that Yeshua is the promised Mashiach is my guiding principle; He alone is the captain of my ship.
Shalom Aleichem
Just a quick aside:Is the Christian Bible or the Tankh, (along with Yeshua as the promised Mashiach) a part of that guiding principle?
If you don’t mind me asking a non-related question, what are your beliefs regarding the Eucharist?
"Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.”
I promise not to derail the thread…
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YeshuaOrHaOlam
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Absolutely. The Torah, Writings, Prophets, and the Brit Chahashah.
Is the Christian Bible or the Tankh, (along with Yeshua as the promised Mashiach) a part of that guiding principle?
I believe in the sacramental importance of the Eucharist, and I love how Catholics ( and Orthodox ) hold it in such high regard."Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.”
As a non denominational, I don’t really have access to a sacrificial meal like you do, but I do recognize its importance very much so. In fact, I sometimes end up defending its nature to protestants who take it so lightly, and I’m not even Catholic!
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seeker57
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Hmmm, this is an interesting thread.
If I weren’t a Unitarian Universalist because it didn’t exist, that would mean Christianity and, most likely the other Abrahamic religions also would not exist.
If that were the case, I think I would probably consider either Wicca or Hinduism.
I like the idea of Wicca and its connection with the web of existence and cycle of life.
Hinduism interests me because it is basically monotheistic but with the divine having multiple aspects, an idea I find intriguing.
Interesting question, and I have enjoyed reading the answers.
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If I weren’t a Unitarian Universalist because it didn’t exist, that would mean Christianity and, most likely the other Abrahamic religions also would not exist.
If that were the case, I think I would probably consider either Wicca or Hinduism.
I like the idea of Wicca and its connection with the web of existence and cycle of life.
Hinduism interests me because it is basically monotheistic but with the divine having multiple aspects, an idea I find intriguing.
Interesting question, and I have enjoyed reading the answers.
Peace.
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YeshuaOrHaOlam
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Shalom Seeker;
Thank you for your thoughts friend.
Hinduism certainly has many interesting facets of belief and practice; I agree.
Shalom Aleichem
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Sonny_Jim
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If the Abrahamic traditions did not exist I would probably want to be a Vaishnava (a form of Hinduism, specifically Gaudiya Vaishnavism.)
There seem to be some parallels between Catholicism/Orthodoxy and Gaudiya Vaishnavism. While of course not identical, there are many similarities I find impossible to dismiss.
Vaishnavism:
-Claims that God incarnates into to the world when necessary to destroy evil and uphold the dharma. (incarnation)
-Claims that while God may have many incarnations throughout the ages, that His prime incarnation is Krishna. (prime incarnation of Jesus Christ)
-Claims that Krishna himself revealed a sacred scripture (Bhagavad Gita) to Arjuna. (revelation)
-Claims that we are all part and parcel of God (made in His image)
-Claims that “All creation rests on me (God) as pearls rest on a thread” (supreme authorship)
-Claims that the lila rasa (Krishna’s dance with the gopis) symbolizes the union of souls(brides) with God(bridegroom). (specifically the Bridal Mysticism in Catholicism/Orthodoxy, Song of Songs, etc)
-Claims the practice of prasadam in which food is offered 1st to the deity which is then blessed and thus spiritualized, the remnants of which the adherents eat. (ritual sacrifice, a shadow of the Eucharist)
-Claims that through the practice of chanting the Holy Name and always thinking of God and His pastimes will ultimately lead to Him (rosary/prayer rope, meditation on the life of Christ: his public ministry, Passion, etc.
There seem to be some parallels between Catholicism/Orthodoxy and Gaudiya Vaishnavism. While of course not identical, there are many similarities I find impossible to dismiss.
Vaishnavism:
-Claims that God incarnates into to the world when necessary to destroy evil and uphold the dharma. (incarnation)
-Claims that while God may have many incarnations throughout the ages, that His prime incarnation is Krishna. (prime incarnation of Jesus Christ)
-Claims that Krishna himself revealed a sacred scripture (Bhagavad Gita) to Arjuna. (revelation)
-Claims that we are all part and parcel of God (made in His image)
-Claims that “All creation rests on me (God) as pearls rest on a thread” (supreme authorship)
-Claims that the lila rasa (Krishna’s dance with the gopis) symbolizes the union of souls(brides) with God(bridegroom). (specifically the Bridal Mysticism in Catholicism/Orthodoxy, Song of Songs, etc)
-Claims the practice of prasadam in which food is offered 1st to the deity which is then blessed and thus spiritualized, the remnants of which the adherents eat. (ritual sacrifice, a shadow of the Eucharist)
-Claims that through the practice of chanting the Holy Name and always thinking of God and His pastimes will ultimately lead to Him (rosary/prayer rope, meditation on the life of Christ: his public ministry, Passion, etc.
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Kelfa28
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I just can’t imagine Christianity as not being true or “real.”
However, if my arm was pulled…
I would either be stuck as an agnostic or I’d be Buddhist or Jewish.
I have a feeling I’d be an agnostic…and endlessly searching for the truth.
However, if my arm was pulled…
I would either be stuck as an agnostic or I’d be Buddhist or Jewish.
I have a feeling I’d be an agnostic…and endlessly searching for the truth.
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YeshuaOrHaOlam
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Shalom Kelfa;
I feel your sentiment; I sometimes think about this very thought. When I imagine what could possibly fulfill my heart any more than Yeshua does, I simply cannot think of anything that would give me peace the way He does.
Shalom Aleichem
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YeshuaOrHaOlam
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Shalom Sonny Jim;
I have heard of such similarities before; interestingly enough, many of the worlds religions outside of the Judeo/Christian faith, have such claims.
A savior, one god, retribution for sin, etc.
Shalom Aleichem
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HappyPagan
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We Pagans feel this way. You are always you, even if you do not remember being you.
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HappyPagan
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Oh PS: I’d be Shintoist, Taoist, Hindu, Confucian or Tibetan Buddhist.
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InJesusItrust
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I would be atheist. I believe in God because He has drawn me to Him.
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504Katrin
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What’s the point in life after death if you can’t be with G’d and our Saints? You wouldn’t even know what it would be like…What if you end up somewhere on a cloud being bored all day?
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Bezant
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Difficult question; I think our answers, including mine, are influenced by the religion we’re already in.
I could hardly see myself as a Buddhist or a Hindu, and definitely not as a Mormon or a Witness. I’d probably belong to some other Near-East-covenant-God-sent-you-a-lot-book-in-the-desert-type religion, most likely a traditional form of Judaism, but Islam, Zoroastrian, the Yazidi and Druze religions seem pretty interesting as well.
I could hardly see myself as a Buddhist or a Hindu, and definitely not as a Mormon or a Witness. I’d probably belong to some other Near-East-covenant-God-sent-you-a-lot-book-in-the-desert-type religion, most likely a traditional form of Judaism, but Islam, Zoroastrian, the Yazidi and Druze religions seem pretty interesting as well.
I would not exist!
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