XVDHMAK@VCUVM1 (Michael Kline) (02/08/90)
I've got the new 4-tape set from the 700 Club. I'm on the second tape. The first tape dealt with how the various systems and religions have failed creating a "void" in the people, and the second tape deals with Islam and Hinduism and things like the "ascended masters" and the like, and where this system fails compared to Christianity. Ought to make for some good posts when I get through them 1 or 2 times. On the way home, I heard some interesting things on Hinduism. They believe in reincarnation, and you come back based on the life you lived before. This makes for some interesting customs. (And they say Christianity isn't liberating) They would beat dogs. Why? Because they wanted the souls in the dogs to be uncomfortable so that when they came back again, they wouldn't want to be a dog again. They have the lower class of citizens called the "untouchables", and these people are lower class because of the life they had led before. Because of this, they do NOTHING to help them so that "they will be uncomfortable and desire for a better life when they come back." On and on. This is where New Age comes from. Pat seemed to think the reason people go for it is that it does not demand a change, and you have no sins to confess, no god to rely on for the forgiveness of sins and the like. Only problem is they believe they are on a "wheel of life" they just go round and round. Fate or what ever might deal them a "do not pass go" and they may come back as a dog or what ever. They can be up one minute and down the next. The tape was just starting to talk about the ascended masters and the like as I pulled into the drive. One think Pat pointed out was the story of Lazarus and the rich man. When they died, where were they. One was in heaven and one was in hell. They could not "cross" and see or aid each other. It was a final judgement and no one was coming back to live their life over again. How is Hinduism compatible with Christianity? I'll keep you posted. I find the tapes interesting. In His Love, Michael A. Kline, Sr. SSE VDH, Technical Support (804)786-1559 XVDHMAK at VCUVM1 Richmond, Virginia