Comments on The Beautiful Heresy- Christian Universalism: Where is God?

Brian-Met a friend recently who just put up a grea...

2008-12-15T22:44:00.000-05:00

Brian-

Met a friend recently who just put up a great review of Talbotts book. You might like it.

http://soundandsilence.wordpress.com/2008/12/15/the-inescapable-love-of-god-by-thomas-talbott/

Brian,I enjoy reading your blog. I wasn't sure wh...

2008-12-10T21:08:00.000-05:00

Brian,
I enjoy reading your blog. I wasn't sure where to leave this comment so I hope here is fine.

You have been down this universal road longer than I and I am still sorting through some of it. My aim now is to get better at articulating what I have come to know and to do so in a way that helps others who are wrestling with this (or combative against it). As a pastor, I feel

Someday,I completely agree. There is a musician by...

2008-12-05T09:25:00.000-05:00

Someday,

I completely agree. There is a musician by the name of Kirtana. I love her stuff. There is a line in one of her songs that I love.

The fishes are confused
In searching for the sea
Find what you can't lose
Be free

Glad you hung in there with me through the political stuff. It's nice to agree on something!

Peace,
Brian

The idea of Panentheism is one that I too would de...

2008-12-05T09:17:00.000-05:00

The idea of Panentheism is one that I too would describe of my own revelations of God. At one time I thought I was unique and different for thinking of God as everywhere and in all things. Then I came to learn the idea was ancient. For the Christian, one can look at the idea of Theosis as taught by the Orthodox Churches as evidence of an ancient Christian concept of union with God. It's not new

Chaplain Roy,I never had any idea what uncondition...

2008-12-05T08:42:00.000-05:00

Chaplain Roy,

I never had any idea what unconditional love was like until my daughters came along. I certainly think that is one way we can get a glimpse of what God experiences. After having my children, the idea of Eternal Torment made even less sense to me. No mother could ever do that to a a son or daughter.

Peace,
Brian

Brian,Very good post and great illustrations. In m...

2008-12-05T08:31:00.000-05:00

Brian,

Very good post and great illustrations. In my job as a hospice chaplain, I try to explain God to dying people. They often explain God to me even more.

I believe in "types and shadows" on earth as it is in heaven. By looking at our life as an observer, we may see the clue about "why". My parents, without understanding who God is, had a second son (me). As I grew, I

I am so glad this made sense to somebody. This is ...

2008-12-04T10:01:00.000-05:00

I am so glad this made sense to somebody. This is one that was bouncing around in my head for a few days and I didn't know how it would come across.

Brian- The fact that we all are one is manifested ...

2008-12-04T09:51:00.000-05:00

Brian- The fact that we all are one is manifested by this post. You have spoken with my voice here. Everything you have said, I have thought the same and believe the same. If I needed further proof of the truth of what I believe, you have given it to me. We are so aligned, belief-wise here, that I know it could be none other than the I AM who is speaking. I, too, have learned to listen in the

Good stuff. I've also come to similar conclusions...

2008-12-03T20:54:00.000-05:00

Good stuff. I've also come to similar conclusions over the last few years.