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Age discrimination
What type of missionary does God want? Here are two verses from our sacred book Step by step, I shall nurture trees, starting with aged ones, and assemble them in preparation for the future. 7-19 Though I have gathered many … Continue reading
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The sin of selfishness
Sometimes I wonder what runs through a person’s mind. The person who steals copper wiring, does he know how many people suffer because of his actions; the dark streets, and the taxpayer expense to replace the wiring. The teenagers … Continue reading
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God’s anger
In many of the sacred books, there are stories where the unrighteous and evil people are annihilated by God. Is God vindictive to evil people? There are rapist, and murderers that are in prison, but yet lead healthy lives. Why … Continue reading
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Be a fool
In one of the stories, our founder of the religion told someone to be like a fool. That God loves fools. When I initially heard this it did not make sense. But what is a characteristic of a fool. Webster … Continue reading
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Know the Origin
The Jiba in our religion is very important, as Mecca, or Jerusalem is important to Muslims and Christians. We believe that the Jiba is the location of the origin of mankind. This is where we direct our prayers to. The … Continue reading
Do you have enough faith to talk about religion?
If you had God’s Truth what would you do? First of all, we are not always one hundred percent confident that we have the truth. This may be where faith comes in. Faith also wanes depending on events that occur … Continue reading
Why do our prayers sometimes fail?
Why do our prayers sometimes fail? In our religion we have two stages of the mind, the purified and the spirited. Both stages are aware of God’s teachings, and continue to develop spiritually. One stage is able to understand the … Continue reading
Coming out of the closet
Coming out of the closet This blog is for Tenrikyo members. There are many people in this world who are proud of their religion. Some go door to door propagating their religions, while others wear distinctive apparel which reveals their … Continue reading
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Distorted mirror
Distorted Mirror What does a distorted mirror have to do with religion? In the Tip of the Writing Brush, God throughout the sacred book, tells us that we do not understand the teaching. For example, verse III-50 Though I have … Continue reading
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OFUDESAKI-GOD'S TEACHINGS 