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Date Posted: 09:06:19 03/21/02 Thu
In reply to:
Tammy
's message, "Diane" on 18:36:46 03/20/02 Wed
>I left you a post below that you didn't respond to. I
>was only wondering if perhaps you never read it, or
>were ignoring it for some reason?
>Just curious!
>-Tammy
Sorry - I missed this one. But I'll answer here. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Hello,
I hope you don't mind me jumping on into your debate here. Scott Cunningham has been dead since 1993, so there's obviously not going to be a website done by him personally. But there are many out there dedicated to him and his teachings. Just try a search in any search engine. I'm sure there will be something there you could find useful in your "quest for knowledge".
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Have got the book in my hands already, though you will note in my thread to Raven that it took some doing. Have started reading it too - and like I said - it's not unlike the writing I do myself which comes from my interpretation of the Holy Bible. I don't know at this point whether Raven has started.
*S* He was a great author, and a loving man, so hopefully you can take something from his teachings. I believe that everyone can, regardless of your religion or belief system. I'm not going to join this wonderful discussion of religion because I tend to lose my cool. But it does appear to me that you are not going to change Raven's mind about Christianity.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Raven has said that he prefers the occult/wicca teachings over the Bible, though he has never read it himself and has never really looked at the differences to compare. Most people don't give the Bible much of a chance - perhaps like yourself. It is not so straight forward as you might think.
But the point I was trying to get across to Raven is that it is fine to think there are misconceptions about the occult, but there are also misconceptions about Christianity. Most people judge a religion by the actions of the leaders. Yet prophesies in the Holy Bible place on these leaders the lion's share of the blame for society's ills too.
Now doesn't it seem a little paradoxical that the book would blame it's own spiritual leaders for things going wrong?
Sure, the discussion is fine. Just please keep in mind that when you're trying to convert people, things can get tense. Ok?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I'll keep that in mind, Tammy. But I was hoping to find similarities between our beliefs, rather than point out the differences - and to clear up some misconceptions, not unlike Raven himself. You see, the truth is, I think it's time that the two sides come together out of love and trust, to find the truth - and not keep running away from each other out of fear.
My understanding though, is that he is not really sure of what he believes, so he felt that it was unfair to him if he should have to read the Bible (especially the New Testement) without my doing the same on my end - by reading Scott Cunninghams's book. Like I said, I don't know whether he's keeping up his end of the bargain - but I know I am.
That's all I'm going to say about that. I did come across an interesting debate once while doing research for a psychology class.
http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/emmett_fields/word_of_god_debate.html
I don't agree with everything this individual had to say of course. But it does make one think. Anyway, you guys keep at it. Hopefully you both will come away with a little extra knowledge, and that sure never hurts anyone.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~If I get the chance I'll slip over there. I think that bouncing ideas off each other in debate is a fine way of testing our own beliefs, and finding the truth for ourselves.
Peace and Love,
Tammy
P.S. Don't try to convert me, I did read the Bible (yes, the entire thing) once upon a time. And I don't choose to be Christian. (although I do believe that Jesus did exist and was a great healer). I'm Buddhist and very happy. Thanks!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~And what if Buddha himself points to Christ? Would that make you a little more open-minded?
Diane
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