We Are All God's People

[gennee]

We Are All God's people

and What That Means for Christianity

Our human search for God and being people of God has been a long and ever changing journey despite the urge to bundle the accounts together into one, homogenous message. The bundler, then and now, seeks to make all these diverse messages speak for God when, in reality, they have always spoken more about us and our attempts for God's favor. Christianity has its roots in the Hebrew faith with the one God. They had ways of remembering, retelling, worshipping and mindfully conducting their lives to please God. By the time of Jesus, God had changed from the nameless essence of life, to the wind or breath of life, and then into the highly personified Ruler of Heaven and Earth, the same one Jesus had the gall to call Father.

Without the radical example of Jesus it's doubtful that we would be having this discussion about the identity of God's people. Before Jesus, God was the national birthright of the Hebrew nation. Its purity codes were a cultural mandate that distinguished them from the ungodly. They monitored every aspect of their lives and were so complex and constrictive that Jesus was forced to say it was better to follow the intention of the law rather than trying following it to the letter. He also felt that family ties were too tightly bound that they could hinder a person's spiritual growth. He also broke down the social barriers that separated women, children, the poor, the outcast, and foreigners from access to his deep sense of divinity in the midst of their everyday lives.-Whosoever.org

When I read this article, it confirmed some thoughts I have regarding where Christianity has been hijacked in some quarters. This serves as a reminder to love my neighbor as myself.

[VickySGV]

I have known about rhe group that publishes this is one for a long time and their thoughts and arguments for us are very inspiring and enlightening. I believe it is very important for those of us who are Christian in any part of our Spirituality, yes, including those whose ties with Christianity have been broken by their being Transgendered, (GL or B for that matter too.) to keep in mind that Christianity was itself un-orthodox at the time it was first proclaimed, and to realize that we owe it to ourselves to love our neighbors, even the ones that for now say we are terrible people. That much of the teaching is very necessary if we are ever to completely claim our place in our churches and our communities.

[Charlize]

I have to feel that the actual message that we have been told is Christ's is a great message for all of us regardless of our organized religion. It is a way of life and an understanding of our world which is beyond "organized" religion and is instead more in the realm of the mystics who come forth from all religions. The buddhists and others look upon him as an enlightened one. His message should bring us peace. The fact that it doesn't is because we are just not on that plane but as we strive to join him there i believe we can get closer. We can't all be saints. I'm far from it but i do think as humans we all know we can improve our understanding of spirituality.

Hugs,

Charlie

[gennee]

I have known about rhe group that publishes this is one for a long time and their thoughts and arguments for us are very inspiring and enlightening. I believe it is very important for those of us who are Christian in any part of our Spirituality, yes, including those whose ties with Christianity have been broken by their being Transgendered, (GL or B for that matter too.) to keep in mind that Christianity was itself un-orthodox at the time it was first proclaimed, and to realize that we owe it to ourselves to love our neighbors, even the ones that for now say we are terrible people. That much of the teaching is very necessary if we are ever to completely claim our place in our churches and our communities.

I have known about rhe group that publishes this is one for a long time and their thoughts and arguments for us are very inspiring and enlightening. I believe it is very important for those of us who are Christian in any part of our Spirituality, yes, including those whose ties with Christianity have been broken by their being Transgendered, (GL or B for that matter too.) to keep in mind that Christianity was itself un-orthodox at the time it was first proclaimed, and to realize that we owe it to ourselves to love our neighbors, even the ones that for now say we are terrible people. That much of the teaching is very necessary if we are ever to completely claim our place in our churches and our communities.

The unorthodox was what drew people to Christianity. It was different from what they knew. Unfortunately some of it was hijacked by those who wish to use it as a battleground to express a particular viewpoint. We have every right to share in God's blessings.

[Guest ~Brenda~]

Thanks Gennee,

Indeed we all have every right to share in the Light of God.

Love.

Brenda

[gennee]

I have to feel that the actual message that we have been told is Christ's is a great message for all of us regardless of our organized religion. It is a way of life and an understanding of our world which is beyond "organized" religion and is instead more in the realm of the mystics who come forth from all religions. The buddhists and others look upon him as an enlightened one. His message should bring us peace. The fact that it doesn't is because we are just not on that plane but as we strive to join him there i believe we can get closer. We can't all be saints. I'm far from it but i do think as humans we all know we can improve our understanding of spirituality.

Hugs,

Charlie

I have to feel that the actual message that we have been told is Christ's is a great message for all of us regardless of our organized religion. It is a way of life and an understanding of our world which is beyond "organized" religion and is instead more in the realm of the mystics who come forth from all religions. The buddhists and others look upon him as an enlightened one. His message should bring us peace. The fact that it doesn't is because we are just not on that plane but as we strive to join him there i believe we can get closer. We can't all be saints. I'm far from it but i do think as humans we all know we can improve our understanding of spirituality.

Hugs,

Charlie

Charlie, I love the point you make that the message is for all of us. This is something that nothing can put a box around. Once people discover and do this they have demonstrated what the message actually is.