I agree with you. Especially the part where you mention that Christians have free will to believe or not believe. Muslims have this too, but because of social pressure a lot of them act ‘religiously’ on the outside. A bit like how it used to be here in Europe 150 years ago. Not only that, Jesus’ message is one that truly resonates with Islam. So Tate seems to be very superficially judging Christianity based on who follows rules or not and who goes to church/mosque or not. What Tate doesn’t seem to know is that Islam and Christianity are very closely aligned and that Islam teaches never to disrespect other religions. So when he says ‘I don’t see a God in Christianity’ it looks a lot like he’s very uninformed about both Christianity and Islam.
Glad to hear from you again, Orthodox Southpaw! I think you'd like Soren Kierkegaard. He spoke about how religious belief and particularly Christianity, was a matter of subjective faith rather than objective truth.
@@allthingshumanities5328 I never looked into that guy but maybe now I will. I was many years a Protestant and then a Catholic before I realized that we are all eternal and infinite microcosms of the macrocosm; God realizing God; the Ouroboros. I proved the proverb that a sincere fool will eventually become wise!🤘😜
Is it not also true that Christianity is in decline in countries with strong education systems. I believe that places that have a strong curriculum when it comes to ethics and philosophy will also have a decline in Christian church membership considering how far away from the actual bible many churches stray. Overall in places that allow free speech/media/religious freedom, offer easy access to fact based education and do not white wash history there will be a decline in the dogmatic following of religions.
Interesting. Unless we ought to understand Christianity and the Church differently during the 21st century? Look at the rise of Jordan Peterson, for example.
I tend to agree that modern "christians" are almost indistinguishable in their lifestyles. This is because they think that jesus did away with the law. He did not. Now, if believers observed the commandments of Torah, it would be so much different. The modern church has been lied to, mostly from rome.
Rome and the torah and talmud are both certainly not the solution. There is no creator outside of you, the world was created from within. From sleep to dream and wakefulness, the world condensed from one to many - just as sugcane juice turned into molasses, in the same way we make the "world". The creator and maintainer of all worlds - he cant be found in any heavens. Deep within, where you cant see, there he resides forever. He is all, and yet beyond all, one without a second - alas for christians turn to the torah and sink into the clutches of the architect. Higher is the real creator, formless absolute and one - you and me, we both are him - there is no doubt in this. There is no world or god "outside", look within to find the truth - give up all dogma, be free from virtue and vice, only there can he be seen. Krishna made the architect, and is thus greater - as gnostics and yogis know. It is him that jesus referred to, not the blood sacrifice god of the jews - he is seen in all, and all see him - nothing else exists. One without a second is that krishna who i know - better give up all forms of religion, there is no god outside of you, nor are you outside of god. Heaven and hell are in the mind, which is the key to this - embrace yourself and all the worlds, that is the only way - give yourself completely - dont wait at the door. That is what jesus did.
Petersons Christianity stands on the shoulders of CG Jung, and Jung stands on the upanishads. Truly the allegorical interpretation is the only interpretation. But only the wise can see it as it is. Wisdom cannot be gained, it can only be given. I appreciate Peterson, but his interpretation of christianity is as eastern as it gets xD The literal interpretation will loose its grasp on minds - nobody needs it, it creates nothing good, in the end its just a shadow. Hell and heaven are in the mind, as is the earth. Proof? Just watch xD The fall of the church is a necessary step, the next group that falls will be the masons - after this there will be no masters and no slaves, just humans walking on the earth. Whatever personal access one has, god makes it strong so you can see him. Jesus, shiva, krishna or buddha - the allegory is the same! The hierarchies must fall - i want it so it happens. The adepts have corrupted the lore, so i came to lead those demons astray, and give nectar to the godly men. Like a thief in the night i came and stole, your heart who aches for heaven. I am the lord who shines for all, i am eternity, life and death, beginning middle and the end! Thousandfaced and many handed, everywhere are my feet - there exists only one thing! I alone created kek, and trump putin and more - That is gods nature, he who was king is now a beggar, and the beggar is a king - vishnu does just as he pleases, and thats how its gonna be. One without a second are you, the creator of all the worlds. My power is the illusion that makes one appear as many! Quantum erase and you can see what no one seen before! I am you and you are me, that is the only truth. Christ is your self, you are the bride - marry him forever! That is the solution of the mystics in all religions and no path is truly wrong - they're a finger pointing at the moon. Only the moon in the allegory is relevant, not the finger! As the bhagavata purana says, god is more likely to listen to any prostitute than to the priestclass - so be free of them, and believe nothing. Know who you are, and all that is!
