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In reply to the discussion: I have been criticized for calling Christianity a shortcut religion. [View all]Peaceful Protester
(280 posts)Last edited Sat Dec 9, 2017, 03:20 PM - Edit history (1)
Your original comment simply stated how you think divine forgiveness is messed up.
The reason I chose to respond to your comment is because I can relate. I suppose I've had similar feelings about divine forgiveness much of my life, and I'm not sure why. But, recently I've begun to experience things much differently, and I'm not exactly sure why. I'm not exactly sure why my feelings have changed.
I think it has something to do with a change in my thinking that shifted my perspective. I think I used to assume that I must always be looking out for myself. Like the saying, "look out for number one". Always acting in my own self interest; in a manner primarily advantageous only to myself; always being on the alert to never let anyone take advantage of me.
Then one day I had an epiphany that shifted my perspective. It was an epiphany about the Golden Rule; treating others the way I would like to be treated. I don't think I had actually ever truly understand what it meant. I guess before my epiphany, I never really believed in the Golden Rule. Anyway have a good day.
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