Posted by rayww on September 30, 2006, at 12:18:45
In reply to Re: Evil, posted by SLS on September 30, 2006, at 11:57:19
> It seems to me that many religions around the world have arrived at similar belief systems despite not having had contact with each other. For this, I believe that there is a natural spirit.
<<I believe the same, call it a natural spirit or God, whatever it is has introduced truth to all people in both eastern, and western civilizations.
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> > Because there are so many different spiritual paths with some leading toward good, others toward evil, and still others leading nowhere, you would tend to believe there must be good and evil spirit as well.
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> You consider a path towards evil a spiritual path.
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> This is where you and I differ. I hope you have in your heart and mind enough room that someone should have a belief different from yours. I believe that there is only one God and only one Spirit. It is Good.<<<Of course I allow you your own belief. How could I do otherwise?
> Do you feel that I am lofty for presenting beliefs that are different from yours?<<<<Certainly not my friend. I'm glad you had the courage to present them.
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> > I will figure out for myself whether evil and good exist.
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> You already have.<<<<<Yes. I have. That was the question posed in this thread, and the invitation for opinions to be shared.
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<<<You have the right to believe and share your truth, and isn't it possible that even by not knowing one another we can somehow discovered that "natural spirit" in our similarities?
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> You do make a lot of declarations and ask a lot of questions. These invite discussion.
<<<<Is there anything wrong with discussion?
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> - Scott
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