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Originally Posted by Molearner
Would our judgement of Christianity be different if our exposure to it was through some fundamentalist or Christ? In a sense, the ones that irritate us and enrage us, are bestowing a gift on us as much as the ones we admire and find agreement with. Why? Because they offer a direct challenge to us. They challenge us to understand, forgive and love. How we respond becomes a measure of our spiritual development. Can we conclude as Christ did to say "forgive them for they know not what they do"? There is a lot of room for 'light' in enlightenment.....:)
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Yes, I have heard of a Zen story where the Master insisted on keeping the person everyone else loathed around. It was good practice for all the other monks. Practice is much easier in practice (and on paper) than on the bumpy road at times.
I enjoy your posts and contributions on this forum, Molearner. Thank you for that.
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