Think about this thought free. What if we are all God, only in little bits? Think about the words, "we are made in his image and likeness" Why isn't is feasible that we house the God within and this is how this intelligence experiences it's own creation?

If this were so, then why don't we wake up and stop treating each other poorly and start treating each other like God!!!

Do you think it would make any difference?

sorry to be so deep but I have learned to accept myself like this.

I do think alot about this concept and have done lots of reading. I am an interfaith person, meaning, I think there's is truth in everyones beliefs.

I was raised Catholic, lived Lutheran and now just am. I'm not sure how we are ever going to know what is true and what isn't so I will go on the way I am.

Let me know if you want to explore this anymore!

*questioning here*

Isn't that the so called unpardonable sin? And then remember the thief on the cross next to Jesus recognized him as God, and Jesus said to him "today you will be with me in paradise" ?

I guess I always thought failure to recognize was the unpardonable sin and that you were turning your back....otherwise if you could not believe in God, and go to Heaven all the while not believing in it's existance, Jesus would not have had to die.

Free, I did not say I don't believe Jesus was the Christ or that He was the way. I only wonder why we think He is the only way and the only incarnation of the Christ?

I am a true believer in Jesus and I so appreciate what He was here to teach us. The problem, I think, is that we have misinterpreted much of what He was here to show.

Do I make more sense now?

Actually in the Kind James translation of the Bible (which by the way is the 23rd translation, not a direct translation but the translation of a translation of a translation...blah blah blah).

Anyways Jesus never actually mentions, in earlier translations, that he is THE son of God. In fact, he refers to the conceptualization that all human beings are children of god, which is closely related to the concept of Buddhanature. The idea that everyone has the kernel of godliness in them if they foster that typified behavior and give up the luxuries.

Read Thich Naht Hanh's "Living Buddha, Living Christ" if you don't believe me. He actually cites biblical passages, etc. because Jesus is one of his spiritual ancestors.

It is slightly hilarious to me how many people have lived and died, fought wars and killed, all based on the translation of a translation. How do you even know that those are sacred words? They are someone else's idea of what those words should sound like. The human conception of God is naturally flawed because we ourselves are flawed, finite creatures - and to think otherwise is a delusion that some may call "unpardonable".

There are so many books about this anymore. I mean, thirty years of Jesus' life are pretty much unaccounted for!

I think I need to check out the bhuddist traditions. Sounds like a fit for me.

I believe what you are referring to is that, when we speak our words have more power than we understand.

We have a very creative power within ourselves which is part of the universal connection (God). When we think positively, positive results occur. When we think negatively, the same. You are what you think you are!!! Therefore, why ever think in a manner we do not want to live??? There in lies the human dilemma, in my opinion.

Speaking with good intentions, higher good intentions leaves us open to do and say what is for the best for everyone involved.

Sorry to get so involved in my explanation but this is sometimes complex. Try reading the Celestine Prophecy. Great for some initial undersdtanding and you will be led to others!!!