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Originally Posted by Honza
The point I was originally trying to make is that the Bible teaches whole love - of self, others and God. The New Age emphasis is on ones own self at the expense of others and God.
I am not against self love. But I do feel there is more to the whole story.
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Nowhere in the beliefs of the new age that I have come across is self love the concept of the whole or in any way aimed at the expense or misfortunes of others.
From what I have read self love in fact is designated as the start to improve upon love of others and then within the larger concepts others as well and then finally the love the light itself- What we call God.
Rather it as emphasized in the bible as you said begins with self, encompasses others, and finally ends with return to God in love.
As far as I have read the new age concept of this is very much so similar, begins with self love, encompasses compassion for others, and then comes full circle with union- in light and in love with God.
You see the argument is futile.
Both Christianity and the new age in my view are emphasizing the same very thing.