Conference lgp30::christian-perspective

Since the statement is obviously wrong, I assume you are
asking about the point that he was attempting to make.

Regarding the point, I think that if you know only
religions that are essentially wrong, then you might as
well not know any religions at all.  Conversely, if you
God as He has revealed Himself, then no amount of
knowledge from other religions will prove useful.

From a human perspective, it's good to be knowledgable
about a lot of things; however wisdom is *much*more
important (knowing what to do with the knowledge).  I
see the statement in the base note as a statement about
knowledge rather than about wisdom and it suffers as a
result.

Collis

    
    The statement is obviously right, of course [using the form of reply 
    in .1.]
    
    [Statement reworded now...]  I feel the statement is correct.  It was 
    learning and experiencing other religions that I saw that God is in all
    of them, revealing to all only in different ways, and that there is no 
    'One True Religion' where the other religions are false.
    
    As Marco Polo said, "The more I learned about other religions, the more
    I understood and appreciated my own."
    
    I've read parts of Goldman's book.  It's interesting.  Can't really
    comment more on it though, as it's been a while.  Richard, I believe 
    the title is "The (or My) Search for God at Harvard".  
    
    Cindy

    
    
    I disagree. There is only one true religion. All others are false and
    must be exposed as such...
    
    David

    I agree with the statement.  Without knowing more than one religion we
    cannot know what is unique to our own religion and what is common to
    all religions.
    
    Patricia

    .2 and .4
    
    .2  I agree with you in that you can see God in all religions.  There
    is a very good reason for that.  I believe that God has instilled
    within all of us the innate desire to know Him.  I also believe that
    God has revealed himself to those that sincerely seek him.  However, I
    believe that not always the two go hand-in-hand.  
    
    I once said that the way of Hinduism walks very parallel to the way of
    Christianity [of the Bible], but they are very obviously parallel and
    not on the same path. One path leads to enlightenment, the other path
    leads to the Light [Jesus].
    
    Nancy
    

    Goldman said during his talk that when someone says to him, "Jesus
    loves you," he responds that he believes Jesus loves him as a Jew.
    
    Richard
    

    -1
    
    Sorry, don't understand the hidden message.

I believe Goldman's statement is true.

Those who keep other faiths at arm's length are probably insecure in their
own.

I have found that acquiring knowledge and experience of a variety of
faith expressions, within Christianity and outside Christianity, has been
nothing but enriching.

Learning about other faiths has served to strengthen my own.

Peace,
Richard

    .7  I believe Goldman's point was that one can share one's faith
    without feeling compelled to convert the listener to something
    other than what he or she already is.
    
    Richard
    

The hidden message is that Jesus (God) pours out his love even on those
who are not Christians, such as those who follow Judaism faithfully.

I'm sure he pours out his love on everyone.

Even those whom he will not be raising on the last day.

/john

    As far as one who loves to learn about other faiths... yer lookin' at
    her.. I can't say I've been very cultured on the eastern religions, but
    am getting there... However, I have become rather intimate in knowledge
    of other US faiths that are not Christian. :-)
    
    Nancy

    .8
    
    If .8's interpretation is correct, then I must disagree... of course
    unless one has the wrong faith to begin with. :-)
    

    I don't feel compelled to convert anyone while visiting
    a synagogue.  While visiting a fundamentalist church, I felt
    no compulsion to convince the faithful of their erroneous
    thinking.
    
    In fact, I would consider myself a rude guest to make such
    an attempt.
    
    Richard
    

    
    
    
    > While visiting a fundamentalist church, I felt no compulsion to
    > convince the faithful of their erroneuos thinking
    
     
      Now if we could just get you to do that here :-)

    .13
    
    What is erroneous in your opinion about fundamentalism... but please
    define fundamentalism prior to answering the question.
    
    I'm very interested in your answer.
    
    Nancy

    .15
    
    I'm gonna pass on that question for the time being, Nancy.  I think
    I would rather be perceived as "back-peddling."
    
    I will address fundamentalism in another note, however.
    
    Richard
    

    
    .14
    
    Dave,
    
    Methinks you have it backwards.
    
    Cindy

    
    
    
    > methinks you have it backwards
    
     
     No doubt anyone who does not swim in the grey area of new agedom is
    thought of this way.....
    
    David

    
    
    > huh?
    
    Huh Huh ?
    
    
    David :-)

    
    Ok, I see the smiley face.  Had to get out my magnifying glass to do it
    though.
    
    Cindy

    Keep in mind that we are commissioned by Christ to preach the gospel to
    the outermost ends of the earth.  What greater love can you show
    somebody than to tell them how to have eternal life?  I agree that
    timing is an important issue of course.  
    
    -Jack