tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post113953041368182113..comments2023-10-23T12:23:54.134-05:00Comments on Larry James' Urban Daily: True Religion in Simple, Human TermsLarry Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1139852773069324862006-02-13T11:46:00.000-06:002006-02-13T11:46:00.000-06:00Beautiful post; thank you. A life lived as you sug...Beautiful post; thank you. A life lived as you suggest shifts our focus from the details that divide to the whole of oneness, doesn't it? <BR/><BR/>In addition to Niebuhr, your post also echoes Marcus Borg, who says, in THE HEART OF CHRISTIANITY: <BR/><BR/>"The Christian life is as simple and challenging as this: to love God and to love that which God loves." -and- "... the Christian life is about a relationship with God that transforms life in the <I>present</I>."<BR/><BR/>My interpretation of this leaves no time for wars of any kind: wars of words, rules and restrictions, dogma, or anything else that separates us one from the other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1139796032749662782006-02-12T20:00:00.000-06:002006-02-12T20:00:00.000-06:00This is a powerful reminder that God speaks to us ...This is a powerful reminder that God speaks to us in many ways, through many voices - and that His truth is revealed in many manifestations/faiths. <BR/><BR/>While I happen to believe that truth is best expressed through the image of the Christ, I am awed by the power and beauty of these other religions, and find that they offer a wonderful complement to my personal faith. I think that Christians generally forget how similar the message of Christ is to the message of the Buddha and the message of Islam . . . thank you for making it so clear.<BR/><BR/>Blessings to you in your work, Mr. James.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1139711030907212572006-02-11T20:23:00.000-06:002006-02-11T20:23:00.000-06:00Larry-I just finished reading The Responsible Self...Larry-<BR/><BR/>I just finished reading The Responsible Self by H. Richard Niebuhr, and your post today really rings true to what seems to be the heart of his message: <BR/><BR/>"God is acting in all actions upon you. So respond to all actions upon you as to respond to his action.”<BR/><BR/>This is one my favorite posts you've written. Hope all is well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com