To: K-list
Recieved: 2001/04/24 22:29
Subject: Re: [K-list] conversion
From: Sherman Buck
On 2001/04/24 22:29, Sherman Buck posted thus to the K-list:
hello,
this piece on needing to convert doesnt have its source from the church.
this is part of our cultural software, which like any software, when it no
longer serves the function for which it was created is uninstalled and
either a newer version is installed or a whole new software is created. this
function used to serve a purpose long ago, but it no longer serves the
higher good. though, from seeing this from a shadow perspective it sure does
make one come to own their shadow gifts. i have been fascinated by this
cultural software thing for quite a few years now. the more i work on
computers the more i see the similarities, even spiritual. consider the
terms, network and server. we are all networked, always have been. we just
forgot there was this server we were all hooked up to. we now realize this,
but have to remember what the hell our login name is and what our password
is. Balkin has a neat book entitle, "cultural software."
take care,
sherman
"The Wizard"
Magical Happenings Inc.,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karin Holtkamp" <frostedsnowflakeATnospamhotmail.com>
To: <K-list >
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [K-list] "look the tiger in the eye" "stop beating around the
bush"
> Dear Sherri,
>
> Well, organized religion seems to limit God just by assuming that their
outlook on things is the only valid one and that we should follow certain
rituals and believe in certain dogmas in order to please God. Another
limiting factor about organized religion that always bothered me is that it
tends to look down on the members of all other religions and treating them
condescendingly as "heathens" that need to be converted.
>
> This, unfortunately, is very true for Christianity where I am originally
coming from (Lutheran Protestant) and these are some of the main reasons why
I quit. Admittedly, some of Christianity's basic teachings still resonate
with me today, especially the ones that deal with common sense and respect
towards self and others. But then, you will find the same teachings to be
the foundation of any major religion, just worded differently and coming in
a different package.
>
> For now, I don't feel like exchanging one label for a different one by
adopting a new pile of rituals and dogmas for the ones I have left behind.
>
> Some ramblings + musings
> from Karin
> I am curious to what religion people on this list started out with??
> Any religion seems to "limit God", don't you think?
> Sherri
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