tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136944325808208090.post5146899452622290747..comments2017-05-28T19:41:46.140-07:00Comments on New Meeting Minds: Unitarianism - A Pick-n-Mix FaithNew Meeting Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203148333765687454noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136944325808208090.post-87115720595580431042010-10-03T14:01:51.382-07:002010-10-03T14:01:51.382-07:00Hang on you two ! - how do you explain 1) The Virg...Hang on you two ! - how do you explain 1) The Virgin Birth,2) The Miracles of Jesus,3)The Empty Tomb, 4)The Resurrection,5)The Ascension ???<br />Surely the Bible is not telling us a load of porkies ???Puzzlednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136944325808208090.post-51882700665467047912010-10-02T13:48:40.947-07:002010-10-02T13:48:40.947-07:00The serious problem with the pick & mix approa...The serious problem with the pick & mix approach in religion is that it can very soon descend into self worship. "I happen to like this so I believe in it and do it, I happen to dislike this so I don't believe in it and don't do it." This approach can stifle growth as a person never moves beyond what he or she is at any given moment. I too reject the traditional orthodox Christian beliefs in Jesus' divinity, atonement etc. But I do regard Jesus' teachings as being a true reflection of God's will, not because they necessarily suit my desires, but because I believe them to be true. There are things that I believe that I wish were not true because my life would be more fun if they were not. But I am bound by them because my conscience says that they are the will of my Creator. And ironically obeying the voice of conscience brings a deep satisfaction and happiness. I do not believe that this is picking & choosing and I am sure the overwhelming majority of Unitarians in the past would think likewise, but just as FreeSpirit said, this does not preclude someone from the ability to be open to profound insights offered by other faiths.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326358224522029847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136944325808208090.post-91236357328770749582010-09-30T08:05:02.747-07:002010-09-30T08:05:02.747-07:00In so far as I don't believe that Jesus was th...In so far as I don't believe that Jesus was the only begotten Son of God, I suppose I'm a Heretic in the eyes of mainstream Christianity, but as a believer in an 'undefinable' God ( ie a greater power than us Humans) and as a follower (as best as I can) of the teachings of Jesus, then I can describe myself as a Unitarian Christian. This is not 'Pick & Mix' but equally, I can still draw on profound insights from other faiths which resonate with me as a 'free thinker'.Free Spiritnoreply@blogger.com