tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22844005.post830790730896770836..comments2023-10-02T07:39:34.737-07:00Comments on Voice In The Wilderness: Searching for the Real Meaning of Christmaschristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14029025626490085431noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22844005.post-64614647635679055832013-01-19T18:13:51.295-08:002013-01-19T18:13:51.295-08:00Marc, no need to apologize... perhaps you are righ...Marc, no need to apologize... perhaps you are right, and I should write about some of these beliefs. I am not unique in finding that there is great value in various religious belief systems, and thereby identifying with several. Perhaps the best single source that would encapsulate my world view would be the book "Thinking and Destiny" by Harold Percival. Or, better yet, his simpler-to-read "Man and Woman and Child."christopher Nyergeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226377544699730993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22844005.post-9673463442802141742012-12-30T19:11:32.717-08:002012-12-30T19:11:32.717-08:00Chris,
I think I get where your coming from. I...<br /> Chris,<br /> I think I get where your coming from. I just came to the conclusion that you were a hindu exclusively from an earlier blog you wrote. I am not accustomed to people espousing more than one belief system simultaneously, so my conclusion was based on my own bias (from previous encounters with others). So let me say I'm sorry. I wrongly made a conclusion about your belief system without full understanding of who you are spiritually. I have only come across one other individual who has made a similar statement. Where this person and I had differences in conclusions personally, we did end up with a healthy respect for one another. Though, if your so inclined, your spiritual outlook could be an excellent blog series. <br /><br /> Peace, good health, and a happy new year to you friend.<br /><br /> Marc mousiemarchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946780831209471709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22844005.post-56425646190421005472012-12-23T23:25:09.786-08:002012-12-23T23:25:09.786-08:00Thanks for your comments. but where did you get t...Thanks for your comments. but where did you get the idea that I'm not christian. Maybe more correctly I would call myself a primitive christian, in that I am more attuned to what the early "church" was all about. In addition, I am a Jew, a "pagan," a Buddhist, a Hindu, and a Moslem. Properly understood, there is no conflict.christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14029025626490085431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22844005.post-56660022169842752962012-12-23T00:47:00.790-08:002012-12-23T00:47:00.790-08:00Oh and I forgot to mention that there are a number...<br /> Oh and I forgot to mention that there are a number of differences between Christ and the pagan gods mentioned above. I have a book on it, but they point it out pretty well. Christian or not I have found well read individuals who practice wicca, hate the concept of christianity, and still say some "scholars" over play and over state the similarities of Christ and certain pagan Gods. Good blog, fun read. Look forward to your next one. mousiemarchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946780831209471709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22844005.post-24672075137708356282012-12-23T00:41:59.511-08:002012-12-23T00:41:59.511-08:00I haven't written a book on it but I too have ...<br /> I haven't written a book on it but I too have done a fair amount of research on this subject. I would like to point out that many non christians use some of your examples to "prove" that christianity as a whole is a hoax. As a christian I obviously don't buy that. I do believe that Jesus was NOT born on December 25th and that Christmas like many Roman Catholic Holidays were a combining of Christian symbolism splashed on old pagan holidays. Such as the Yule Festival as I believe it was called at one time in ancient europe (where we get the 12 days of christmas or so they say). <br /><br /> So I absolutely agree with you on the symbols and times of these events. However, there has been some dispute as to how much these pagan gods actually had in common with the christian story. For one, some historians dispute the concept of the trinity as being a third to fourth century belief, and far from those of early christians. There is actually even a lot of current skepticism of the diety of Christ, stating him as savior and son of God but not God himself. Very well written and presented by one Anthony Buzzard in "The Doctrine of The Trinity Christianitis self Inflicted Wound." <br /><br /> All that aside, many early europeans who came over actually banned christmas as a pagan holiday. Heck even easter symbols are going back to a fertility goddess according to some sources. In the end One either believes that the evidence or they don't. It really comes down to if one believes the bible in it's original form (not in the copies of copies of copies we have today) was the inerrant word of God. I truly believe it is, but others do not. Either way, I believe there is enough joy and well being for everyone to celebrate christmas. If nothing else the history is a fun study. <br /><br /> God Bless you,<br /><br /> marc <br /><br />P.S. I know your not christian but I'm going to wish you many blessing in the days ahead anyway. May your days be long and full of joy. mousiemarchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946780831209471709noreply@blogger.com