Christianity, Hinduism and all religions

[Guest guest]

Namaste all,

 

As one who practices Christianity yet loves all religons I have been

interested in reading the messages in this thread. I loved what many

of you wrote, especially profvk and the quote from Gandhi.

 

I practice Christianity because in following my path I have

developed a strong, beautiful and intimate relationship with Jesus.

I love him so much it is beyond words and it brings tears to my eyes

just thinking about Him.

 

However, when it comes to my understanding of primal questions that

get to the essential nature of reality and who/what I really am, it

is the teachings of Hinduism that I turn to. When I understand a

Hindu teaching, I also have a new understanding of what the Bible

says, and words that Jesus used. I also have a deeper understanding

of other religious teachings.

 

It is my experience that Buddhism and Hinduism get to the core of

the important questions, and that people of all other religions

would benefit from studying them once they are able to

see/hear/understand them. I do believe that Jesus himself studied

the eastern religions before beginning his mission.

 

When it comes to the interpretations of the Bible by Christians,

there are many, and some are very different. Most evangelical

Christians, who believe in the literal interpretation of the Bible,

would say I am not even a Christian at all because I don't see

things the way they do.

 

The cause of this schism and the different interpretions is the same

cause of the schisms among all people on every topic you can think

of.

 

Everyone has a different perspective, and that's ok. But we are all

ultimately looking at the same thing, especially when it comes to

God.

 

Warmly,

Jennifer