slandjt said, I'm sorry Larry, but I don't appreciate being preached at.
I would like to respectfully echo S's sentiment to the extent that I think it is not necessarily about replacing a religion with a different, or sharper focus on the same religion, but more about finding spirituality. (In Larry's case, that is Jesus and I strongly respect that).
I have traveled the world fairly extensively since leaving the Walk and the most loudly resonating experience I have had is the realization of how (IMHO) misguided those in Christianity are regarding the true path. I have come to believe that the only true path is sincerity of heart and intention. Or stated in the inverse; all paths are true.
Those in other countries such as China find our singular devotion to Christianity a curiosity, though Buddhism embraces the wisdom of Jesus. In fact, they believe the Hindus and Buddhists educated Jesus during his adolescence. So Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Shinto, Islam et al...what about all those people? Literally billions of people on this planet are not Christian. Are they lost souls, relegated to purgatory or hell for eternity?
Mostly, I still wonder if Gary really believes he hears from Marilyn in the Great Beyond. There's a grieving period where that belief is very understandable, but after a time it becomes a form of mental illness.
I would like to respectfully echo S's sentiment to the extent that I think it is not necessarily about replacing a religion with a different, or sharper focus on the same religion, but more about finding spirituality. (In Larry's case, that is Jesus and I strongly respect that).
I have traveled the world fairly extensively since leaving the Walk and the most loudly resonating experience I have had is the realization of how (IMHO) misguided those in Christianity are regarding the true path. I have come to believe that the only true path is sincerity of heart and intention. Or stated in the inverse; all paths are true.
Those in other countries such as China find our singular devotion to Christianity a curiosity, though Buddhism embraces the wisdom of Jesus. In fact, they believe the Hindus and Buddhists educated Jesus during his adolescence. So Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Shinto, Islam et al...what about all those people? Literally billions of people on this planet are not Christian. Are they lost souls, relegated to purgatory or hell for eternity?
Mostly, I still wonder if Gary really believes he hears from Marilyn in the Great Beyond. There's a grieving period where that belief is very understandable, but after a time it becomes a form of mental illness.