Saturday, April 15, 2006
Door to Heaven
Soony Seo
GSE/Discussion
4/12/06
It is not easy to open mind to other religions, because I have one religion that teaches the one way to go to the truth. How should I believe something, while admitting other religions? It is interesting to know other religions: Vineyard movement, Mormon and Islam. I have learned the fact that they also chase the truth as various styles.
First, I am interested in vineyard movement that is oriented Jesus Christ. It seems that vineyard church does not like the traditional and meaningless activity. It is important value to communicate with God in daily life. As I know, my church also emphasize that side in daily life. It looks challengeable to the traditional christan life. The God gives the present, Spirit of God in present. Nevertheless we make numberless mistakes everyday, the God forgives us everyday with great love. What a fantastic idea! But it is not easy to make intimacy with God in my daily life. I am very busy, so I have no time to listen voice of God. Where is my holy spirit from God? Who knows?
Second, I am sorry because I have a negative feeling to Mormon. It comes from their polygamy in marriage style. Believing comes from hearing, knowing the knowledge of God, so I scare to know their ideas, because I am not strong christan who is vulnerable to be influenced by strong mission. During listening Mormon presentation, I am a little bit sad, because I can’t open mind to Mormon. If I open mind to them, I will become confused much with accumulated traditional knowledge of my Bible.
Third, it is curious to know Islam. There are several students from Islam. They have same religion. What makes them unite in religion? They have same God who I believe with another name. They also follow the way reaching to God with love, mercy, hope, courage as a beautiful message. If there are conflicts between Chris tan and Islam, who does get the power of God? The wise answer is that strong guy will be winner.
In conclusion, I learned that each religion has particular features, but the final goal is same to make human being peaceful with general value such as hope, love, patience, temperance, sacrifice, selfless, As I know, God is love! So, don’t fight each other because of differences.
GSE/Discussion
4/12/06
It is not easy to open mind to other religions, because I have one religion that teaches the one way to go to the truth. How should I believe something, while admitting other religions? It is interesting to know other religions: Vineyard movement, Mormon and Islam. I have learned the fact that they also chase the truth as various styles.
First, I am interested in vineyard movement that is oriented Jesus Christ. It seems that vineyard church does not like the traditional and meaningless activity. It is important value to communicate with God in daily life. As I know, my church also emphasize that side in daily life. It looks challengeable to the traditional christan life. The God gives the present, Spirit of God in present. Nevertheless we make numberless mistakes everyday, the God forgives us everyday with great love. What a fantastic idea! But it is not easy to make intimacy with God in my daily life. I am very busy, so I have no time to listen voice of God. Where is my holy spirit from God? Who knows?
Second, I am sorry because I have a negative feeling to Mormon. It comes from their polygamy in marriage style. Believing comes from hearing, knowing the knowledge of God, so I scare to know their ideas, because I am not strong christan who is vulnerable to be influenced by strong mission. During listening Mormon presentation, I am a little bit sad, because I can’t open mind to Mormon. If I open mind to them, I will become confused much with accumulated traditional knowledge of my Bible.
Third, it is curious to know Islam. There are several students from Islam. They have same religion. What makes them unite in religion? They have same God who I believe with another name. They also follow the way reaching to God with love, mercy, hope, courage as a beautiful message. If there are conflicts between Chris tan and Islam, who does get the power of God? The wise answer is that strong guy will be winner.
In conclusion, I learned that each religion has particular features, but the final goal is same to make human being peaceful with general value such as hope, love, patience, temperance, sacrifice, selfless, As I know, God is love! So, don’t fight each other because of differences.
# posted by soony @ 9:44 PM 
