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A forum for discussing matters of moment, from a curmudgeonly perspective. (The ideas posted here do not necessarily represent those of any organization with which I am a part). Rude and insulting remarks will not be published, but civil disagreement is welcome.
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- Douglas Groothuis, Ph.D.
- Nothing on this blog represents the position of Denver Seminary. I am a Christian, philosopher, teacher, writer, and preacher, who is Professor of Philosophy at Denver Seminary. My most recent of my twelve books is Philosophy in Seven Sentences. My magnum opus is Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith (InterVarsity Press, 2011). I have published ten others, including Truth Decay and On Jesus. I direct the Christian Apologetics and Ethics MA program at Denver Seminary.
3 comments:
Great! I've added to a note there as well.
Very concise and clear. For future reference, be aware that the most commonly practiced form of Buddhism both in Japan and in the States, Jodo Shinshu or Pure Land or Amida Buddhism, actually teaches the practitioner's need for and dependence on a form of "grace" (the Vow of Amida, a Buddha who preceded Siddartha, whose basic form is that "if anyone does not receive enlightenment, may I never achieve perfect enlightenment." [ see http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/48-bosatsu-vows.shtml ]
Your choice of "no subtle self" as a point of differentiation is right on, and certainly the *general* form in which Buddhist/Christian confusion is happenning in the States is the "do-it-yourself" Zen fusion, which can be criticized in the manner you do; but it can also be criticized as being nonrepresentative Buddhism, which underscores your point about incoherent choose-your-own religion.
The very notion that God (or the cosmos, or whatever, for discursive purposes) would be meaningfully interacted with after the manner of our consumerist culture is laughable, and disgusting.
I found the responses to your letter quite disturbing. Are people really unable to understand such a simple proposition? The majority of the responses really had nothing to do with your point.
I suppose it is simply further evidence, as if it were necessary, that Paul was correct. Fallen man has become futile in his speculations and his heart is darkened.
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