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The thread title is obviously a statement which would sit just opposite of the popular (though much maligned) slogan "All paths lead to God".
Christians (and all other exclusive belief systems) generally don't like the statement "All paths lead to God" as it shoots an arrow directly through the heart of their presumed exclusivity.
I'm sure it's not an atheist's favorite slogan either.
So another way of looking at it could be "NO Paths Lead to God" (to which all my atheist friends could instantly shout a hearty "Amen brother!").
But consider this statement by A.J. Muste
"There is no way to peace; peace is the way"
Do you see what the man was trying to say?
The more I read the many concepts touted around here, the more I am convinced of this: There is no path to God - only the path OF God. The point when one realizes that the path and the destination are one and the same.
The thread title is obviously a statement which would sit just opposite of the popular (though much maligned) slogan "All paths lead to God".
Christians (and all other exclusive belief systems) generally don't like the statement "All paths lead to God" as it shoots an arrow directly through the heart of their presumed exclusivity.
I'm sure it's not an atheist's favorite slogan either.
So another way of looking at it could be "NO Paths Lead to God" (to which all my atheist friends could instantly shout a hearty "Amen brother!").
But consider this statement by A.J. Muste
"There is no way to peace; peace is the way"
Do you see what the man was trying to say?
The more I read the many concepts touted around here, the more I am convinced of this: There is no path to God - only the path OF God. The point when one realizes that the path and the destination are one and the same.
Comments?
"Peace" isn't a natural human trait, besides being a highly subjective term.
So one msut create "peace". In creating said "peace" one is creating a "way".
From my perspective I'm referring to "God" as the source and content of all that which exists both in this physical plain and in all other possible dimensions of existence (spiritual/alternate dimensions etc).
There is only one path to God and that is through His Son Jesus Christ,who died for our sins on the cross.
Orthodox Christian theology would actually be an example of a belief system which embraces the premise of the OP.
If a Christian denied the premise of the OP then they would also be denying that Jesus is God and would by default fall into the category of an unorthodox believer.
OR a "son" could symbolize an agency for God to experience space/time and all the misery and bliss which go along with it. Remember - biblically ADAM is also referred to as the "son of God" which qualifies all humanity as well.
THrough his death and ressurection, Jesus Christ embodies a spiritual phenomenom that enlightens and cleanses people of sin. Welcome to reality.
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