tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38434833.post6996269287065930313..comments2023-10-18T00:59:40.216-07:00Comments on Christian Skepticism - a reasonable faith...: Tolle vs ChristianityoddXianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427095709766850092noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38434833.post-49293183644880615382008-12-05T13:58:00.000-08:002008-12-05T13:58:00.000-08:00I agree with rt--why must we choose one or the oth...I agree with rt--why must we choose one or the other. I think Tolle's teachings are very compatible with the teachings of Christ, although they are written differently. <BR/>I feel closer to the Lord when I can clear away mental noise and simply "be".<BR/>Christ's forgiveness and salvation parallels Tolle's teaching of "letting go of the past".<BR/>Christ's teaching of "not worrying for tomorrow" is the same as Tolle's teaching of "being present in the moment"<BR/>Christ's teaching of "being in the world, but not of the world" is the same as Tolle's teaching of "detaching ourselves from the notions and concepts we derive from the world".<BR/>Christians need to stop being so close minded keeping God in the box of "Christianity". Mere religion cannot capture the vast wisdom and love of the Father. Perhaps Tolle has an alternate interpretation of the bible, just like so many "christians" interpret the bible differently. <BR/>Stop being so fearful, ChristiansAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666597122273738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38434833.post-59442797830019738282008-06-22T17:26:00.000-07:002008-06-22T17:26:00.000-07:00rt,Thanks for your comments and openness concernin...rt,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments and openness concerning your position.<BR/><BR/>1. What do you mean by staying "stuck in the past and paying penace for my transgressions"? (Are you suggesting this is a Christian position?)<BR/><BR/>2. How can you agree with both teachers when one reveals that the substitutionary atonement of Christ was necessary and the othere suggests it wasn't?All Things Reformedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921579806367678328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38434833.post-31501270347456389622008-06-21T15:10:00.000-07:002008-06-21T15:10:00.000-07:00I really don't understand why it has to be either/...I really don't understand why it has to be either/or, and personally I like both. I guess that makes me a wishy washy Christian but I don't care and quite frankly doubt Christ is all that upset with me either. I find a lot of meaning in Tolle's idea of living in the present moment and I am finding less and less meaning in staying stuck in past paying penance to my transgressions. I am also learning to be okay with who I am right now, not always striving to be "more". So I guess I disagree with your idea of a fork in the road, and I will keep walking right down the middle with both of these men as my teachers.rthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971269333220315337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38434833.post-44073472707231177762008-06-20T05:34:00.000-07:002008-06-20T05:34:00.000-07:00db, thanks for the comment.While I am saddened by ...db, thanks for the comment.<BR/><BR/>While I am saddened by your choice, at least you have the honesty to say that Tolle is an alternative to Christianity.<BR/><BR/>What made you choose Tolle over Christ?Augusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811077365729979841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38434833.post-41245368158082920202008-06-19T21:29:00.000-07:002008-06-19T21:29:00.000-07:00Choose who you will follow? 40 years of faithful f...Choose who you will follow? 40 years of faithful following Christ. To the ends of the earth. Literally. And my choice? <BR/><BR/>Give me Tolle.<BR/><BR/>He provides a clear alternative to the Bible. For that we can all be grateful.Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17302686019255803953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38434833.post-63846110958610458242008-06-19T05:03:00.000-07:002008-06-19T05:03:00.000-07:00Lesson learned: Doctrine does matter.Lesson learned: Doctrine does matter.Puritan Ladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240560332777968090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38434833.post-56909833375293494232008-06-18T15:32:00.000-07:002008-06-18T15:32:00.000-07:00It is amazing at what our post-modern culture will...It is amazing at what our post-modern culture will accept as logical and true.jazzycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720471765591930568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38434833.post-46054716955550385282008-06-18T12:53:00.000-07:002008-06-18T12:53:00.000-07:00August,This is a perfect example of why your posts...August,<BR/><BR/>This is a perfect example of why your posts are so valuable - clear, concise, to the point. <BR/><BR/>There's no way a reasonable person can read this and then come away saying Tolle is saying the same thing as the Bible.<BR/><BR/>You've shown the "FORK" in the road with great clarity. The question now is "Where will each individual put their trust?"!All Things Reformedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921579806367678328noreply@blogger.com