Tao Speaks: Re: Is Steve a Closet Christian?

Re: Is Steve a Closet Christian?

Posted by Aaron on 7/28/2009, 10:34 am, in reply to "Re: Is Steve a Closet Christian?"
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I'm not sure why it matters if Steve is a closet Christian. I'm not an Orthodox Taoist, so I don't believe in the Heavenly Court, spirits, etc. I know it's entirely possible to be a Christian and a Taoist. I have a friend that believes in J.C. as the son of God, and also the teaching of Lao Tzu. There really is no reason why someone can't be both or needs to be ashamed of being one. As for my beliefs, they are my own, and I will share what I wish to share.

Aaron

--Previous Message--
:
: Chop wood, carry water. The same things that
: need to be done before enlightenment still
: need to be done after. Only from a different
: perspective.
:
: --------------------------
:
: As I see it, Butcho, the quest or desire for
: 'perspective' is merely an ego-driven
: privileging of one side of the coin over the
: other. This is my problem (very small
: "p") with the idea of cultivation.
:
: There is no difference--absolutely
: none--between a desire for perspective (aka
: 'enlightenment') and a desire for
: Haagen-Dazs Double Chocolate ice cream.
:
: The only thing that perceives a difference
: between the two is your Big Bad Fat Angry
: "Mommy Mommy There's a Boogeyman Hiding
: Under My Bed" Ego, which--according to
: some bizarre line of reasoning--you think
: you can tame, calm, or conquer through the
: exercise of even more ego.
:
:

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Message Thread:

Is Steve a Closet Christian? - Butcho 6/12/2009, 10:02 am
- methinks the lady doth protest too much - Lian Dao 6/12/2009, 3:21 pm
  - Re: methinks the lady doth protest too much - Butcho 6/12/2009, 7:42 pm
    - butch gets wood - Lian Dao 6/13/2009, 2:57 pm
      - Re: butch gets wood - Steve 6/14/2009, 9:36 pm
- Re: Is Steve a Closet Christian? - Steve 6/12/2009, 9:16 pm
  - Re: Is Steve a Closet Christian? - Butcho 6/13/2009, 6:42 am
    - all i care about is sex and violence - Lian Dao 6/13/2009, 3:01 pm
      - Re: all i care about is sex and violence - Butcho 6/13/2009, 9:01 pm
    - Re: Is Steve a Closet Christian? - Steve 6/14/2009, 8:51 pm
      - Re: Is Steve a Closet Christian? - Aaron 7/28/2009, 10:34 am
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--Previous Message-- : I'm not sure why it matters if Steve is a : closet Christian. I'm not an Orthodox : Taoist, so I don't believe in the Heavenly : Court, spirits, etc. I know it's entirely : possible to be a Christian and a Taoist. I : have a friend that believes in J.C. as the : son of God, and also the teaching of Lao : Tzu. There really is no reason why someone : can't be both or needs to be ashamed of : being one. As for my beliefs, they are my : own, and I will share what I wish to share. : : Aaron : : --Previous Message-- : : Chop wood, carry water. The same things that : need to be done before enlightenment still : need to be done after. Only from a different : perspective. : : -------------------------- : : As I see it, Butcho, the quest or desire for : 'perspective' is merely an ego-driven : privileging of one side of the coin over the : other. This is my problem (very small : "p") with the idea of cultivation. : : There is no difference--absolutely : none--between a desire for perspective (aka : 'enlightenment') and a desire for : Haagen-Dazs Double Chocolate ice cream. : : The only thing that perceives a difference : between the two is your Big Bad Fat Angry : "Mommy Mommy There's a Boogeyman Hiding : Under My Bed" Ego, which--according to : some bizarre line of reasoning--you think : you can tame, calm, or conquer through the : exercise of even more ego. : : : :

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