Being blocked

I have now been blocked by three Christians on this site.

The reason given by the third is that I have been "abusive", this 26 times! I suppose our perception of exactly what constitutes abuse is very subjective.

I have simply suggested, in reasonably polite language, that said Christian does not in fact represent the only "true" knowledge of Christ, does not in fact walk the "only" way. That in fact there is a Universal Christ beyond anyone's personal experience and understanding.

This appears too hot to handle which I find regrettable.

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onrealityofdreams

I would suggest you were blocked by three people who [i]claim[/i] to be Christians. The only regrettable thing is they are steadfast in their narrow ways of beliefs and thoughts.

Paperhearts · 61-69, F

@onrealityofdreams if they were christian, truly, they would be tolerant and inclusive.

onrealityofdreams

@Paperhearts I quite agree.

Tariki

@Paperhearts I would agree, yet there ARE passages in the Bible that a strong literalist reading and understanding of can result in the bigotries that are all to common in the realm of our Faith Traditions.

I quoted this elsewhere, but will repeat it, this not to "push" Buddhism at anyone, but simply as a good example of how ANY text of our world can evolve in our hearts:-

[i]The dharma, can be discovered through the Buddhist tradition, but Buddhism is by no means the only source of dharma. I would define dharma as anything that awakens the enlightened mind and brings on the direct experience of selflessness. The teachings of Christ are prefumed with dharma. There is dharma in jazz, in beautiful gardens, in literature, in Sufi dance, in Quaker silence, in shaman healing, in projects to care for the homeless and clean up the inner cities, in Catholic ritual, in meaningful and competent work. There is dharma in anything that causes us to respect the innate softness and intelligence of ourselves and others. When the Buddhist system is applied properly, it does not turn us inward toward our own organizations, practices, and ideas. The system has succeeded when the Buddhist can recognize the true dharma at the core of all other religions and disciplines that are based on respect for the human image, and has no need to reject them.
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(Steve Butterfield, from "The Double Mirror")