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Old 20-02-2011, 08:22 PM
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I don't think so.
From their perspective the claim to have the only true truth is essential, and it is for us too.
Others may have some of the truth, but having some of the truth only is as useful as being partly alive. Every person needs to be fully alive, and know the total truth.

If each religion holds the full truth what would the distinguishing features be? Why would one chose one over the other?

To 'equalise' all religions as in them agreeing that they all have the full truth would have serious consequences in terms of stunting personal and spiritual growth. It would be 10 steps backwards.

Every religion has aspects which are difficult or incomprehensible to us. If they are all the same I will simply move on to one which looks the most comfortable to me, and then to the next one, and the next one, etc.
In terms of personal development this is a recipe for a disaster.

Interfaith is a good device to keep the excesses at bay. We should leave it at that. Be nice and civilized with each other, but admitting that you have an equal measure of truth, no way!
Exactly! Religion can't be distilled into some meta-paradigm because it robs them of their intricacy and deeper meanings.
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Old 23-02-2011, 03:55 AM
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If we could all understand and practice that each religion is a valid and valuable part of the whole, then I think it would be possible.

This is the real truth. No religion that I know of teaches the whole truth.

The differences of religions allow for the different personality types. What is bad or degrading for one is empowering and enlightening for another.

The merging will allow each his own so to speak. That way just because you live in India, you wouldn't have to be a Hindu. Men would not have to suffer the emasculation that the Catholic faith brings. It would be like college where you choose your major. There would be the basic core classes, then you take upper level classes in the religion that fits your personality type or your interests.

That is happening on a small scale now, because of the internet and widespread translation and circulation of literature.

The biggest factor is in the education levels around the world. In order to study esoteric or philosophical subjects, there has to be time, access to materials, and a mind that has absorbed the basics in reading, literature, math, and the arts.
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Old 23-02-2011, 02:46 PM
iolite
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Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

John Lennon
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Old 23-02-2011, 03:30 PM
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Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

John Lennon

I have heard these lyrics described as being very similar to the original Communist manifesto. The one at the time of the Russian revolution.
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Old 23-02-2011, 05:47 PM
iolite
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I seriously doubt John had communism in mind when he wrote this song. In all the years I've listened to this song, I think of coexistence, without fear or greed or the need for power....isn't that what Christ taught?
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Old 23-02-2011, 11:13 PM
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What Christ taught was probably similar to the Communist manifesto too, lol.

The Communists had a strong and peaceful idea in mind which went totally wrong when put into practice.
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Old 24-02-2011, 07:29 AM
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What Christ taught was probably similar to the Communist manifesto too, lol.

The Communists had a strong and peaceful idea in mind which went totally wrong when put into practice.
I thought Jesus was more of a socialist?
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Old 01-08-2014, 03:15 PM
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amilius777...i was wondering if that name might be a kind of reference
to what the edgar cayce material says of amilius being an atlantean
and an incarnation of jesus...
another incarnation of jesus according to cayce was
the father of zoroaster and that it was the father who wrote much of the scriptures of zoroastrianism...

cayce referenced taoism highly
and that its beginning was at the same time of the great pyramid
and the high priest ra in egypt ..ra an incarnation of jesus
as well as was lucius the scribe of luke and writer of luke and acts...
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Old 21-08-2014, 08:55 AM
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The main impedence is the fallen situation involving Ego in human nature.

However... regarding agreement; This is accomplished in the Matrixist perception, and perspective.

There is a tripod of evidence today, which is recognized by the objective mind and being.

The ancient teachings, the aspects of the various faiths which agree and align.

The conclusions of modern physics today about the world and material reality, the nature thereof. (Illusory)

And the many anecdotal NDE accounts, which can be reviewed today.
Including recognition of St. Paul's in the Bible.
Acts 14:19, and, as he explains in 2 Corinthians 12.
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Old 21-08-2014, 06:27 PM
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Do you think there will ever come a time when the major religions will share their teachings?

Each religion at the moment upholds that it is the ultimate truth. With very little tolerance and acceptance of other religions version of the truth.

How will the major religions ever climb down from their pedestle and accept the other versions of the truth?

Will it ever happen I wonder.

Probably not. The human tendency toward arrogance will almost certainly keep religious leaders from admitting any possibility they could be wrong or other religions right.
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