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Originally Posted by Shivani Devi
Of course you could use any term, idea, notion or idiom to describe 'God', but it doesn't represent it beyond a mental abstract.
God is a 'mental concept', Shiva is a 'mental concept'....Crom is a 'mental concept'....Brahman/Absolute/Source/Oneness...all are just ideas in the mind until experientially realised.
Africa had no 'Jesus' before the missionaries and they introduced the concept OF a Jesus to the missionaries...but hey, Jesus was only the SON of God, right? another mental concept.
What I am talking about here is total transcendence...and that's an experience that the mind cannot even quantify into words...and yet, many African Shamans would know about it.
So, the Christians believe a soul will 'go to Hell' if they are not a Christian...but that is only a Christian belief and if you weren't a Christian and didn't believe it, will you still go to Hell? according to a Christian you would, but hey...if you're not a Christian, what then? and so, it becomes a belief-based 'reality' which has nothing to do with anybody who doesn't believe it.
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I thought you didn't have internet
We totally agree - a person can choose to use the pre made labels for God & the universe given by mainstream religion if they so choose but they will miss out on other possibilities that may very well hold answers as well.
The very first humanoid to flinch at lightening probably ascribed it to some kind of higher power - the notion of "a power bigger than me" has always been within us.
Is it justified or is it simply part of our fight or flight instincts?
Thats for the individual to decide alone - and not a weapon to beat others over the head with or use to feel a sense of superiority over others.
The one world religion that the OP suggests is quite dangerous as there is no option for individuality.