Do You Believe in the Literal Christ?

[Anonymous]

I can’t say for sure, and I love what I get from both symbolic and literal interpretations of Christ. I think I’m fine with either option ending up true. I think I get self-conscious in this belief, especially because the LDS Church tends to teach such a literal interpretation, but when I truly think about it, I have no idea. I’m okay with that.

I love the implications of physics and reality if it’s true; I love the hope and “at-one-ment” people can create if it’s not.

[Anonymous]

Ilovechrist77 wrote:

Even after having a faith transition, I can still say YES!

I know what you mean, I think. For me it’s especially after my faith transition.

[Anonymous]

Thank you, Ann! :thumbup:

[Anonymous]

Old Timer wrote:

I hope for it and have only the “evidence of things not seen (personally)” provided by others – so I can say I have faith but simply am not certain.

Is anybody really certain of anything? Personally, I almost cringe at the phrase, “I know…” A lot of people won’t admit it, but there is not one of us who doesn’t just walk in faith.

[Anonymous]

Katzpur wrote:

Is anybody really certain of anything? [/quote]

My stock answer is:

Quote:

my Grand Children’s love.

To some extent a degree of innocence is required to all issues of faith. Including the question you asked.

[Anonymous]

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To some extent a degree of innocence is required to all issues of faith. Including the question you asked.

It is important to hold onto a degree of innocence, if only to remain open to learning things that would not be possible without it.

[Anonymous]

Minyan Man wrote:

Katzpur wrote:

Is anybody really certain of anything?

My stock answer is:

Quote:

my Grand Children’s love.

Well, yeah. I can say that I know I love certain people and that they love me. But I was speaking in terms of “spiritual or religious truths.”

[Anonymous]

Katzpur wrote:

Is anybody really certain of anything? Personally, I almost cringe at the phrase, “I know…” A lot of people won’t admit it, but there is not one of us who doesn’t just walk in faith.

See my signature.

Lemony Snicket wrote:

“Even though there are no ways of knowing for sure, there are ways of knowing for pretty sure.”

[Anonymous]

Katzpur wrote:

Minyan Man wrote:

Katzpur wrote:

Is anybody really certain of anything?

My stock answer is:

Quote:

my Grand Children’s love.

Well, yeah. I can say that I know I love certain people and that they love me. But I was speaking in terms of “spiritual or religious truths.”

I think you missed my last sentence

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To some extent a degree of innocence is required to all issues of faith. Including the question you asked.

[Anonymous]

Katzpur wrote:

Is anybody really certain of anything?

I know I think, therefor I know I am …. I’m not certain about the rest of you all.

[Anonymous]

Roy wrote:

Katzpur wrote:

Is anybody really certain of anything?

I know I think, therefor I know I am …. I’m not certain about the rest of you all.

I know I think (and I think incomplete and incorrect thoughts), therefore I know I am incomplete and incorrect in my faith narrative regularly. I am certain that the world is not really the way I perceive it (and that I am in good company with the rest of humanity whether they acknowledge it or not)

However, that got me to this point, and potentially to a more enlightened perspective… so… baby steps in a spiritual direction I go

[Anonymous]

Beautiful expansion on the thought Amy.

[Anonymous]

AmyJ wrote:

Roy wrote:

Katzpur wrote:

Is anybody really certain of anything?

I know I think, therefor I know I am …. I’m not certain about the rest of you all.

I know I think (and I think incomplete and incorrect thoughts), therefore I know I am incomplete and incorrect in my faith narrative regularly. I am certain that the world is not really the way I perceive it (and that I am in good company with the rest of humanity whether they acknowledge it or not)

However, that got me to this point, and potentially to a more enlightened perspective… so… baby steps in a spiritual direction I go

When I was a teenager, I used to tell my two best friends that all of this wasn’t really happening. I said, “I exist, but right now I’m just dreaming, and you two are just figments of my imagination.” I wasn’t saying it to be mean, but it really set them both off! 😆

[Anonymous]

Katzpur wrote:

When I was a teenager, I used to tell my two best friends that all of this wasn’t really happening. I said, “I exist, but right now I’m just dreaming, and you two are just figments of my imagination.” I wasn’t saying it to be mean, but it really set them both off! 😆

I’ve had that thought before, and in fact it first occurred to me as a teenager. What if we are all just St. Elsewhere?

[Anonymous]

DarkJedi wrote:

Katzpur wrote:

When I was a teenager, I used to tell my two best friends that all of this wasn’t really happening. I said, “I exist, but right now I’m just dreaming, and you two are just figments of my imagination.” I wasn’t saying it to be mean, but it really set them both off! 😆

I’ve had that thought before, and in fact it first occurred to me as a teenager. What if we are all just St. Elsewhere?

Scary thought, huh?

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