I understand your dilemma Charles - I am a Christian Deist and it's worth researching Deists of the past. I believe in a Creator but I use Jesus to guide my moral code in my Earth-walk, where I am priviledged to learn the subtlies of the Universe as created by the Almighty upon whom I cannot view.
"Why is it that some men fail to show appreciation for the Creator but others do? What reasons can you give for man’s living on the earth rather than on the moon? How strange, then, that so many rulers and persons of wealth who often reside in the most beautiful natural surroundings show little or no appreciation for God, the Creator. How infrequently men realise that the earth and man upon it, in fact, all the universe, are fully depend upon our Maker."
"So hear the word of God you boasters, you rulers of this people in Jerusalem. For you men say: “We have made a covenant with Death. And with the Grave we have made an agreement. When the raging flash flood passes through, it will not reach us, for we have made a lie our refuge "
[Isaiah 28:14-15]
It has been written for millenia and the ancients knew the truth.
Perhaps I can help. Here is my favourite 20 century theologian explaining what went wrong.
I have a large library section devoted to mystique traditions. My fathers , fathers fathers were DEISTS. Samuel Johnson called us Cabalists in his 1755 Dictionary of the language
The copy of For My Brother Jesus lies beside my computer covered with tea and coffee stains if you want more truth I can assist. Enjoy this kind of truth is forbidden inn America as you will realize listen to a truthteller. The book is available online and free of charge.
I owe you and Bill a lot . You were friends but this I know my father taught me about religion on his knee. It is all parable and no history.I start with John Ralston SAul who John Ralston Saul or his wife who Irving got all wrong in hisd his book called The Covenant Jewish prophets are Deists and sing the HENENI like Leonard Cohen. Irving's student.
You want it Darker. I promised a Buddhist Monk I would learn to write so could write on Jewish mysticism he wrote books on ancient mystical traditions.
The Talmud teaches he who thinks upon these things it would be better if he were not born. My father taught me a real Jew questions whether the Talmud can trusted. That is why on the Day of Atonement as the gates are closing we read our story of Leviathan. I am going to bed I am expecting a too business day Mary Poppins used my phone number to get quotes on renovations and she must make the decisions I don't know how to make decisions I just know how to ask questions. I can only do metaphysics. I am a useless idiot. till the next time; thank you for being a friend
I understand your dilemma Charles - I am a Christian Deist and it's worth researching Deists of the past. I believe in a Creator but I use Jesus to guide my moral code in my Earth-walk, where I am priviledged to learn the subtlies of the Universe as created by the Almighty upon whom I cannot view.
"Why is it that some men fail to show appreciation for the Creator but others do? What reasons can you give for man’s living on the earth rather than on the moon? How strange, then, that so many rulers and persons of wealth who often reside in the most beautiful natural surroundings show little or no appreciation for God, the Creator. How infrequently men realise that the earth and man upon it, in fact, all the universe, are fully depend upon our Maker."
"So hear the word of God you boasters, you rulers of this people in Jerusalem. For you men say: “We have made a covenant with Death. And with the Grave we have made an agreement. When the raging flash flood passes through, it will not reach us, for we have made a lie our refuge "
[Isaiah 28:14-15]
It has been written for millenia and the ancients knew the truth.
Blessings
AP
Perhaps I can help. Here is my favourite 20 century theologian explaining what went wrong.
I have a large library section devoted to mystique traditions. My fathers , fathers fathers were DEISTS. Samuel Johnson called us Cabalists in his 1755 Dictionary of the language
https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=cabalist
In answer to you question here is one of our greatest 20th century masters speaking at The Jewish Public Library in Montreal in 1976.
I hope truth is not offensive to your ears. I do have an extensive theological library but I only talk mysticism with mystics.
https://archive.org/details/ybc-fbr-513_4512/01-513.wav
The copy of For My Brother Jesus lies beside my computer covered with tea and coffee stains if you want more truth I can assist. Enjoy this kind of truth is forbidden inn America as you will realize listen to a truthteller. The book is available online and free of charge.
I owe you and Bill a lot . You were friends but this I know my father taught me about religion on his knee. It is all parable and no history.I start with John Ralston SAul who John Ralston Saul or his wife who Irving got all wrong in hisd his book called The Covenant Jewish prophets are Deists and sing the HENENI like Leonard Cohen. Irving's student.
You want it Darker. I promised a Buddhist Monk I would learn to write so could write on Jewish mysticism he wrote books on ancient mystical traditions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpgKqwnbvnY
It is 1AM Saturday. I was thinking all day of the Prodigal son. My nephew lives in Oshawa with his wife and year old daughter.
this story gave me hope.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/24/world/canada/dan-carter-oshawa-mayor.html
The Talmud teaches he who thinks upon these things it would be better if he were not born. My father taught me a real Jew questions whether the Talmud can trusted. That is why on the Day of Atonement as the gates are closing we read our story of Leviathan. I am going to bed I am expecting a too business day Mary Poppins used my phone number to get quotes on renovations and she must make the decisions I don't know how to make decisions I just know how to ask questions. I can only do metaphysics. I am a useless idiot. till the next time; thank you for being a friend
It is AMERICAN Thanksgiving and I am thankful for America it has given me a lot but its been at quite a cost. THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH.