tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043107720628785237.post4437491526588382116..comments2023-11-29T16:14:57.804-06:00Comments on Both Saint and Cynic: Adam and Eve and the Cat in the HatBrant Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16593149504013469895noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043107720628785237.post-62451635553307682102016-10-13T21:26:53.161-05:002016-10-13T21:26:53.161-05:00An angry mob with pitchforks, for having an opinio...An angry mob with pitchforks, for having an opinion? Douse water on them and cast out their ignorance. You might have actual people. Before you talk about how someone walks check the way YOU walk.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704896089623725857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043107720628785237.post-60564091600625642932012-07-04T22:28:33.443-05:002012-07-04T22:28:33.443-05:00Why did God make us? - to be happy with Him in hea...Why did God make us? - to be happy with Him in heaven - how do we do that? - we become one with God - how is that possible - because Jesus did it and showed us the way - How does it happen - through the evolution of consciousness - Open your mind to the teachings of those who have "been there" instead of the "blind leading the blind." Read Eckhart Tolle, Jakob Boehme, and even Yogananda who was in touch with the Christ and promoted His message. Cayce may have been an ordinary man but he provided confirmation of most Christian beliefs. He read the Bible once for each day of his life and dedicated his life to helping others. He lived simply and suggested remedies for both physical and spiritual healing that are only now being recognized as his having been way ahead of his time. From your response I see that reading the book would "go against the grain" of everything you hold as truth - so be it and may God bless you and bring you peace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043107720628785237.post-20780740310319391392012-07-04T16:10:16.425-05:002012-07-04T16:10:16.425-05:00I have one hard-and-fast rule for the comments to ...I have one hard-and-fast rule for the comments to this blog: I will not publish spam. I argued with myself for some time before publishing this comment as it seems designed only to promote a book.<br /><br />Now, from the little investigation that I've done this book seems to be (pardon my frankness) flaky. It appears to be a heterodox work of Christian-tinged New Age philosophy which quotes extensively from Edgar "the Sleeping Prophet" Cayce and Paramahansa Yogananda. I'm skeptical enough that I won't be buying the book. Honestly, I think I have better ways to spend my time and money.<br /><br />I won't make that decision for anyone else. If my readers choose to invest their resources on this book, it is up to them.<br /><br />Just because I disagree with the author, that wouldn't disqualify a comment to this blog. In fact, I welcome comments from those who disagree with me.<br /><br />The reason I chose to publish this reply--the thing that keeps it from being utter spam--is the fact that my anonymous respondent actually presents an idea from the book being hyped.<br /><br />It would seem that the author is presenting a Manichean body/spirit dualism. I'm reminded of Philo of Alexandria's exegesis of Genesis 1 and 2. He argues that the two creation accounts represent two creations, one of spiritual ideals and forms, the other of physical matter. Philo's allegorical reading of Scripture had considerable influence on some of the early Church Fathers, a fact that undermines the oft-made contention that a literal reading of Scripture is the historic norm.<br /><br />What Philo, Samuel Mann, and I seem to have in common is that we do not read the Genesis creation stories as literal, factual, historical accounts. After that we part company pretty quickly.Brant Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16593149504013469895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043107720628785237.post-31113807011823502272012-07-04T14:03:45.570-05:002012-07-04T14:03:45.570-05:00Might I humbly suggest that to gain a fuller appre...Might I humbly suggest that to gain a fuller appreciation of the Adam "story" that you read the book "Spirit and Truth" by Samuel Mann. While Adam was not a physical "person" he is the father of mankind in individuality as opposed to man as oneness in spirit. This is explained (along with many other confusing Christian concepts) in the book. It can be purchased from amazon.com.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043107720628785237.post-22635364723606462222012-06-10T20:22:28.702-05:002012-06-10T20:22:28.702-05:00So true! But I think I would start shoring up my c...So true! But I think I would start shoring up my castle walls if I were you, 'cuz I can see an angry mob with torches and clubs storming your place real soon! Comparing the story of Adam and Eve to the Cat in the Hat!!!!<br /><br />But it seems so much more helpful to me to understand "eating the fruit of the tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil" to be not about dietary choices, but the very real experience of coming to know the difference between good and evil by suffering the consequences of choices that are contrary to God's will and desire.<br /><br />When someone enjoys the fruits of their labor, that doesn't mean they get a big basket of apples and bananas!StoryGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09111140726689379002noreply@blogger.com