Oh, wow! Good for you. Not that I ever thought it was wrong for you to call yourself Christian, but I know you've been in a state of conflict about it, and hurray for speaking change!
On the surface I can agree with almost all of it, but over the years I find myself translating more and more every time the Creed comes up (the oppressive Father language, especially.)
Exactly why I had to leave Christianity behind myself. I've been told that the Creed isn't "that important"--but it's the letter of Christian belief. Like you say, too many "yes, but"s.
As a twelve year old and as a 31 year old, I still think Jesus is telling us that we are already whole, that the Kingdom of God is within and at hand.
YES. An unqualified yes. To me, two of the most important messages that Jesus was trying to get across. And two that are lost in a focus on sin and the afterlife.
What does Mariology look like outside of the Christian field? Do I go into pagan theology (the need there is great)?
I hope so. There is such a need for serious, focused, intelligent (and intellectual) theologians like yourself in the pagan community.
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Date: 2007-02-14 12:17 am (UTC)On the surface I can agree with almost all of it, but over the years I find myself translating more and more every time the Creed comes up (the oppressive Father language, especially.)
Exactly why I had to leave Christianity behind myself. I've been told that the Creed isn't "that important"--but it's the letter of Christian belief. Like you say, too many "yes, but"s.
As a twelve year old and as a 31 year old, I still think Jesus is telling us that we are already whole, that the Kingdom of God is within and at hand.
YES. An unqualified yes. To me, two of the most important messages that Jesus was trying to get across. And two that are lost in a focus on sin and the afterlife.
What does Mariology look like outside of the Christian field? Do I go into pagan theology (the need there is great)?
I hope so. There is such a need for serious, focused, intelligent (and intellectual) theologians like yourself in the pagan community.