Tag Archives: Church
Tenrikyo /A Religion of Arrogance or Tolerance
It is interesting that the Muslim religion is said to be the fastest growing religion in the world. It is also interesting that a research done by the Igarape Institute has found that Muslims inhabit the cities that are more … Continue reading
God Cannot Change the Effect of Karma
How powerful is karma or the law of cause and effect? In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), God says that sometimes he cannot change the effect of karma. The following concerns a parent asking for the health of a child. … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Why God Does Not Send his Prophets
Have you wondered why God does not send his messengers in this modern world of ours? Where are the Jesus, Buddha, and the Prophets? In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki) is a verse: Though I have gathered many and varied … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Sowing the Seeds
Sowing the seeds and planting the seeds are phrases used in agriculture, but they have also been used in religion as parables. In farming the seeds have to be planted in soil that has minerals and vitamins for the seeds … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Killing God
Killing God is the title of my blog today. But how can we kill God? If we believe that we were created out of the image of God, can we not imagine that God used parts of himself in creating … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Fact that Most Religions Do Not Want You to Know
FACT THAT MOST RELIGIONS DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW: The removal of greed, arrogance, and self love from your thoughts will bring you happiness in the future. It does not matter if you believe in heaven, reincarnation or even … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Leasing a Car
That looks like a new style that would suit me I thought to myself, as I looked at the sleek body, and the tan color. I objected to the slight defect I noticed in the rear of the body, but … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /God’s Library
In science, for every action, there is a reaction, but sometimes not an immediate reaction. In Religion, we sow what we have planted; but again not an immediate consequence. Time is the factor, which clouds our perception of cause and … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /What Prayer Works
Does prayer work? It seems like if someone were to set out on research project to find out if prayer works, they would find out that the majority of times prayer will not bring upon what we have requested. Imagine … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /The Most Evil Sin
What is the worst sin? I would say arrogance is the most evil sin. I define arrogance as: A way of thinking that one’s view is correct, relevant or irrelevant of any information that is present. This thinking results in … Continue reading