Tag Archives: religion
You Do Not Understand the Heart
You do not understand the heart is what God tells us in the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki). But what is this heart that God tells us that we do not understand? I do not believe that God is referring to … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Why people Go to Church
Why do most people go to church? They want someone to tell them that there is hope, and a bright future; and that there are extraneous forces that make them suffer. They want someone to tell them that there is … 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 /Quid Pro Quo
It was interesting hearing a commentator on one of the news stations concerning the recent Clinton Foundation controversy, and pay for play (quid pro quo). He stated that in politics, it is difficult to prove a cause and effect. It … 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 /Illness as God’s Guidance
Is illness good or bad? Illness is a result of our bodies fighting off an enemy, like bacteria, viruses, or cancer. So illness is good, in that our immune system is creating these malingering symptoms in fighting off theses invaders … 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