Christianity and reincarnation - Page 3

[DaryLLL]

Originally Posted by Elzabet

I do not have problems with alternate interpretations of scripture. I do not deny that people tend to interpret scripture to their own satisfaction and that is fine. Interpret away. I have nothing against interpreting scripture differently and I enjoy discussing such things with others.

I also do not think Scripture tells us everything we need to know about life.

So we agree on that at least.

T

(and yes, I know you think Paul was a nutcase who just wanted power and so switched from being a pharisee to christianity so he could have a high position and that letters attributed to him were actually written some 300+ years later by someone else).

No, I do not think that at all! I never said such a thing. I do think the first few letters attributed to him are authentic, tho with some catholic redactions. Many scholars have shown this thru text criticism.

Some however, do question whether Paul was a fictional character, and his original letters were actually written by Marcion, (as per quotes in Tertullian)but that is another thread...

However, since I have been at this forum I've noticed a tendency for you to do your level best to completely dismiss a more conservative/traditional point of view when it comes to biblical scholarship and study. The overall feeling I get from reading your posts is that you think "how could any intelligent person believe Jesus was God, christianity is the way and the Bible is real?" Not to mention your complete dismissal of any biblical scholar who comes at the topic from a believing perspective which is a flawed viewpoint for a true scholar to take. Because I sense such total disrespect of my point of view from you I tend to not read your posts too deeply. IMO, your original comment was sarcastic and added nothing to the conversation so I shrugged it off.

All righty then!

[Jazmommie]

Does Anyone Have Any Other Books On This Topic?

Reincarnation-the Missing Link In Christianity
Lives Of The Master
Edgar Cayces Story Of The Soul
Edgar Cayces Story Of Jesus
Unto The Churches

[DaryLLL]

Sorry to scamper off topic again, but Elzabet, I wanted to address one more thing.

I am sorry you find me rude. I spent some time making the effort to address your concerns in PM, which was a sign of respect from me. Apparently, you did not appreciate my effort.

Just to clear up, contrary to what you state, much of the scholarship I base my current viewpoint upon was written by Christians, authors such as:

Freke/Gandy
Starbird
Spong
Pagels
Crossan

True, these folks are "liberal" Christians, perhaps not "traditional" enough for you, but that is a choice only you can make. It is not rude of me, per se, to read them.

I also read Jews, such as the recently departed Maccoby, and a secular humanist, Robert Price.

[Rainbow]

Originally Posted by magnoliablue

Rainbow... All faiths are inherently connected in my opinion. Regardless of which faith you are part of , if ultimately you are striving to be the best soul you can possibly be, and achieve inner peace, you are connected.

Perhaps on a inner/psycological level you are right- by saying they are not inhernetly connected I mean that the doctrine and the secular teachings are not interchangable. Does that make sense? Reincarnation does not mesh with conventional Christianity IMO- one can though take parts of various faiths and mesh them for themselves. I was looking more through secular lenses than spiritual/inner lenses.