You know, it’s funny. I was just reading somebody trying to explain Original Sin, and it sounded a lot like Taoism. And it’s kinda related to this topic… I think. I’m not certain about that. ;)
“As we refuse to accept our proper created role, Creation cannot function correctly around us, and the natural consequence is pain, suffering, and disaster. To complain about this as excessive “punishment” is meaningless — you might as well complain that heat and light are the punishment for fire.”
I’m pretty sure I’ve seen that theme repeated a few dozen times in the Tao Te Jing.
Not that God cares.
You know, it’s funny. I was just reading somebody trying to explain Original Sin, and it sounded a lot like Taoism. And it’s kinda related to this topic… I think. I’m not certain about that. ;)
“As we refuse to accept our proper created role, Creation cannot function correctly around us, and the natural consequence is pain, suffering, and disaster. To complain about this as excessive “punishment” is meaningless — you might as well complain that heat and light are the punishment for fire.”
I’m pretty sure I’ve seen that theme repeated a few dozen times in the Tao Te Jing.
If you want to read the whole comment, it’s right here: http://slacktivist.typepad.com/slacktivist/2006/10/lb_driving_to_o.html#comment-24626889
About 100 deep into the commentary on the most recent (as of today) of Slacktivist’s posts dissecting the Left Behind series.
My certainty isn’t concerned about god.