Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 (Tek) 9/28/84 based on 9/17/84; site tekcrl.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!lll-crg!ucdavis!ucbvax!decvax!tektronix!tekcrl!daveh From: daveh@tekcrl.UUCP (Dave Hatcher) Newsgroups: net.religion,net.religion.christian Subject: God in all and all in God/ Part2 Message-ID: <333@tekcrl.UUCP> Date: Wed, 6-Nov-85 11:21:28 EST Article-I.D.: tekcrl.333 Posted: Wed Nov 6 11:21:28 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 9-Nov-85 05:40:49 EST Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 49 Xref: linus net.religion:7781 net.religion.christian:1572 In article> <323@tekcrl.UUCP> I asked: >>> Why according to the christian faith, the idea that "God is in all >>> and all is in God", not a true concept ?? To which Bob answered: >The statement reduces to God == The Universe which is a very good >Hindu concept so I'm told. I think the technical term for >it is pantheistic monism. >The Christian (and I think the Jewish) God is both Immanent >(He has the ability to be present everywhere) yet at the same >time He is believed to be Transcendent, that is, He is distinctly >separate from His Creation. >Please let's hear from our Seminarians and Rabbinical students >on this one. When ever I ask christians about "God in all and all in God" the answer is always: >The statement reduces to God == The Universe which is a very good >Hindu concept....... With Hindu spoken very icy; like its the devil it self. So Part 2 of my question about "God in all and all in God"... What are the perceived differences in ones relationship with God, when this idea is held, vs. the christian idea? Why is Hinduism looked down on so much? How many other religions endorse the idea that "God is in all and all in God"? In a follow-up article Bob added: >How incredibly Christocentric of me !! >If there any followers of other Eastern religions >besides Judaism and Christianity who probably have >a good insight into God == The Universe please >contribute your thoughts. I also would like this discussion to include other religious thoughts. Thank you Bob for your input!