Comments for How a Buddhist Christian Sees It

Comment on Depraved Because Deprived by Vince Cheok

Vince Cheok — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:50:01 +0000

It is indeed difficult to reconcile Christianity, Buddhism and Marxism unless one does it at the higher platitude of the human spirit or soul or however you define the special quality that makes humanity transcend the animal biological state.

If however, and speaking in a very broad drift, the original sin of Adam as son-of-God was in acquiring a self-ego from temptation of the Tree of Knowledge is align with the Buddhist nirvanic liberation of no-self and no-ego and no soul and the Marxist ideal of universal equality in humanity – we all want the same share of food and shelter and essentials, like equal access to sunshine and the rain; we go beyond depravation and deprivation to extending mutual love and compassion.

Comment on Depraved Because Deprived by Al Jordan

Al Jordan — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:18:06 +0000

Which comes first? “Both” Yes, absolutely, both, simultaneously through self inquiry and enlightened social activism.

Comment on Prophecy and Credibility by NearlyDeceived

NearlyDeceived — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:59:54 +0000

“Prophets (or liberals like myself) are people who are upset with the status quo”? No. True prophets are people who speak the truth of God to the status quo and are concerned that people are separating themselves from God’s laws. The people who don’t want to listen to them are the people who want to continue in sin. False prophets (or liberals like Dr. Knitter) are those upset with the status quo who promote their own ideas of the world, hold themselves in high regard, and invent their own religion. The people who don’t want to listen to them are the people who see that what is being said doesn’t make sense. And Jesus might say to those false prophets, et co., not so “nicely”: “Liars! Hypocrites!”

Comment on Obama and Interfaith: Multi-Religious Literacy through Multi-Religious Activity by NearlyDeceived

NearlyDeceived — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:00:42 +0000

It sounds great, unless truth matters.

Comment on Küng & Ratzinger vs Benedict XVI ! by NearlyDeceived

NearlyDeceived — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:58:06 +0000

It’s not compassionate to lead people astray, and the inaccurate commentary on this site about what the Church is proves Dr. Knitter is part of the problem.

Comment on Küng & Ratzinger vs Benedict XVI ! by David McPhee

David McPhee — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:58:45 +0000

I confess that I’ve slowly slid into Buddhism after decades of trying to reconcile what the Church has done and recently become.

Living in Phoenix (where the laity are now forbidden communion under the form of wine and the upwardly mobile bishop regularly excommunicates dissidents) has hastened my farewell to Rome.

I trust the teachings of Jesus, but fear Hans Kung may be too optimistic about this Church that would so displease the Teacher..

Still, I am so grateful to Paul Knitter for writings that are provocative but always compassionate.

David McPhee http://www.practicalbuddhism.net http://www.living-small.net

Comment on Not So Easy, your Holiness! by Paul Knitter

Paul Knitter — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:43:53 +0000

David, Please go right ahead an reprint the blog. I’m honored.
Paul

Comment on Not So Easy, your Holiness! by David McPhee

David McPhee — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:17:06 +0000

I was a priest 25 years, and have been a family forensic psychologist for the past 20.I’m influenced by Zen friends and by Theravada periods in Thailand, but remain a total beginner. I blog daily about “Practical Buddhism” (www.practicalbuddhism.net), and have a more visual blog called “Living Small” (www.livingsmall.net).

I have two questions:

1) May I re-print this blog in my space (with proper attribution of course)? I’ve scheduled for a couple of days from now so I can pull it if you object.

2) Where were you when I was studying theology? I could have used a professor who thinks outside the doctrinal box.

Comment on IPhone Idolatry by Paul Knitter

Paul Knitter — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:51:04 +0000

Thanks, Bob. Good to hear from you and to know that we a tuned in….

Comment on IPhone Idolatry by Bob Gunn

Bob Gunn — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:41:50 +0000

mea culpa, Paul! I am familiar with the frenzy and the pleasure that I get out of what a friend of mine calls “my lovely iPhone”! Seductive, tantalizing, ubiquitous, seemingly omnipotent as well as omniscient….hmmm… what IS going on here!? love the quote from Commonweal!
best,
Bob