tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18968172.post6493002060536233962..comments2023-11-03T01:13:22.719-07:00Comments on The Rabbi Is IN with Rabbi Rami: Questions for People of FaithUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18968172.post-17818171297856211462010-09-23T16:12:25.920-07:002010-09-23T16:12:25.920-07:001. Absolutely not. There are many paths to Truth.
...1. Absolutely not. There are many paths to Truth.<br /><br />2. No holy book in my faith, but those of other religions are holy because those who revere those words think it so. <br /><br />3. My obligation to other people of the world is to live in an ethical way and, when I am in the role of being clergy to others, to help them connect with the divine in whatever way the divine speaks to them. <br /><br />4. Nothing terrible, I'm sure. Lots of people don't accept my faith and many of them are good people, so I can't imagine hellfire and brimstone for those who simply believe differently than I do.<br /><br />5. Easy. I'm a scientist and Apollo is a god of reason, so my theology adapts to science. <br /><br />6. And this is the hardest question of all. I have an experience of the divine and though much of this cannot be known, I feel that my belief is right for me. It just seems to fit with what I know about the world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455677515210335243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18968172.post-91297762583045626692010-09-16T14:58:05.939-07:002010-09-16T14:58:05.939-07:00I am uncomfortable with any absolutes of human ori...I am uncomfortable with any absolutes of human origin, and inspired or not, all holy texts and clergy can be traced back to human origins. These are excellent questions that people of all faiths, or no faith at all, should ask themselves. All professions of faith are strengthened by introspection and criticism.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09466118025394307722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18968172.post-58172890489803611672010-09-16T14:40:37.718-07:002010-09-16T14:40:37.718-07:00Well asked, and well answered. These are great thi...Well asked, and well answered. These are great things to be considering not only at this time of year, but at all times.Migdalor Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14343484923710511769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18968172.post-51692765179911794002010-09-16T08:35:18.609-07:002010-09-16T08:35:18.609-07:00Good questions, but I believe we can hold our pers...Good questions, but I believe we can hold our personal viewpoints as sacred and holy without demeaning another's perspective. I am a Christian. As such, I must accept the teachings and words of Christ. He stated that He is the Way. Therefore, I either believe Him or reject Him. I cannot have it both ways. That surety in my faith, does not permit me to mitigate another's beliefs. I only know, by personal experience, that Jesus is Truth for me. I do not accept other religions as truth, but I do respect them for the value and morality that they promote. Blessings to you and your journey!Big Chaddy Daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304727775348604036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18968172.post-76273231839951067322010-09-16T07:08:31.576-07:002010-09-16T07:08:31.576-07:00I love the questions. Here's my take:
1. There...I love the questions. Here's my take:<br />1. There are many paths to Love, and Love is the path to Spirit, Wisdom and Truth.<br />2. Everything is holy. Many books contain glimmers of wisdom, even works of fiction and books no one would consider "holy". Every little thing on Earth is holy.<br />3. We love others because every being has value and worth just because they are.<br />4. Spirit cares little about what you believed in each life. All souls are immortal.<br />5. All things are possible, Spirit has no limits, scientific or otherwise. I believe what feels right at the moment.<br />6. I believe what I believe from personal experience and because Spirit has led me down a path of believing it. It's likely true for everyone, so I can't hate them for what they believe when it's Spirit that led them to that belief. All beliefs must serve a purpose even if I can't understand.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14553090239325979814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18968172.post-81282175453199865692010-09-16T06:22:43.331-07:002010-09-16T06:22:43.331-07:00Interesting post. I like the questions. Very provo...Interesting post. I like the questions. Very provocative.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10453619278616797400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18968172.post-17968557322251050212010-09-16T05:43:58.747-07:002010-09-16T05:43:58.747-07:00Great reflective questions. Right on with social ...Great reflective questions. Right on with social groups addapting "holy" books into structured belief systems. By including the ones we agree with, we subcontiously define the ones we do not. Therfore, the more complex our beliefs become the more finite is our community.<br /><br />I imagine if we were to find an all inclusive "holy" book it would be published with blank pages.Gasparhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229478629117412767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18968172.post-74203482338477156092010-09-16T05:34:14.523-07:002010-09-16T05:34:14.523-07:00Lovely questions, Reb Rami. Not surprisingly, my a...Lovely questions, Reb Rami. Not surprisingly, my answers are very much aligned with yours!<br /><br />Wishing you a g'mar chatimah tovah.rbarenblathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882606147795083729noreply@blogger.com