Comments on: The Best Religion

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:45:51 +0000

Wendy – thanks for your kind words. I am just getting around to reading all the posts from this month’s synchroblog and look forward to reading about Sam.

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:44:37 +0000

Glenn – exactly! I think one reason so many get stuck on focusing on beliefs is because focusing on how we live makes it a bit harder when it comes to being a Christian.

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:43:10 +0000

Thanks for reminding me about the story of the four blind men arguing over what an elephant looks like. I love that story and what it teaches!

By: PM from The Spiritual Bee

PM from The Spiritual Bee — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:20:27 +0000

Great post! Loved reading it! Fully agree with your beautiful conclusion.

The differences between the various religions of the world are only superficial. Underneath all their diversity is the unified aim of propelling us towards God, which means making us more God like in our nature, so that we in our behaviour reflect God’s highest qualities of compassion, love, truth, brotherhood and more.

The various rituals, mythologies, ideas of heaven and hell are merely tools used to further this aim. People look at the tools and think “wow the religions of the world are so different”, forgetting that even though their methods are different, their goal is the same – i.e. to make us better human beings.

The fight over which religion is the best, is akin to four blind men trying to guess what an elephant (i.e. an infinite god) looks like.

I invite you to read more of this beautiful analogy at my blog post on the same topic as yours:
http://www.spiritualbee.com/posts/which-religion-is-the-best/

By: Glenn Hager

Glenn Hager — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 04:19:00 +0000

Liz – Good point. Beliefism doesn’t matter; how we live and love does.

By: Glenn Hager

Glenn Hager — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 04:17:18 +0000

Liz – This is such a valid point. Beliefism is not the answer. How we live our life is what matters and it reveals what we really believe.

By: wmccaig

wmccaig — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 01:18:08 +0000

Love this post! Like you I have had people tell me I am not Christian enough because I don’t define Christianity the way they do. I am also thankful for the journey I have been on and I am thankful that my faith has evolved and deepened through the years but become less and less religious in nature. I love seeing God at work in unexpected places and people, like my new Buddhist friend Sam whom I blogged on this month. Thanks for sharing it. I think I will share it with Sam. I have been trying to convince him that there are Christians in the world he might like. I think you are one of them.

By: Jesus A Buddhist? | Wendy McCaig

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By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:45:23 +0000

Ted – I also love that aspect of Buddhism. I can’t imagine that I would ever convert to Buddhism but I will say that I have learned so much from it and find it very complimentary to my Christian faith.