I'm not the OP you're replying to. I am just wondering if you've looked into Spinoza's concept of "God" or have dug into any eastern philosophy on the matter?
I was raised in a Baptist household and was turned away from "God" because I did not agree with the teachings. Eventually some 25 years later I discovered Alan Watts, a spiritual entertainer, and learned from him that there is more than one way to perceive "God". If you got the time and want something mentally stimulating I recommended checking out Alan Watt's Out of Your Mind lecture series.
I found spiritual liberation another way(by accident). I have mourned for Christ and see what he has done, but I do not utilize him as my one and only teacher. Following Christ is Bhakti Yoga, which is just one path to liberation.
I'm not the OP you're replying to. I am just wondering if you've looked into Spinoza's concept of "God" or have dug into any eastern philosophy on the matter?
I was raised in a Baptist household and was turned away from "God" because I did not agree with the teachings. Eventually some 25 years later I discovered Alan Watts, a spiritual entertainer, and learned from him that there is more than one way to perceive "God". If you got the time and want something mentally stimulating I recommended checking out Alan Watt's Out of Your Mind lecture series.
https://www.organism.earth/library/document/out-of-your-mind-1
I found spiritual liberation another way(by accident). I have mourned for Christ and see what he has done, but I do not utilize him as my one and only teacher. Following Christ is Bhakti Yoga, which is just one path to liberation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhakti_yoga