Gandhi felt that there are likely to be sages and prophets in all societies since he could not reason why God would neglect any people throughout the world. However, he felt that a "prophet" was not so much one supposedly selected by God as much as one whom taps into God as being Compassionate and Just, and also that we are to do the same. This leads me to two questions:

Do you agree with Gandhi on this?

If you say "yes" to the above, are you willing to be involved with prayer or meditation or learning opportunities with those who are of a different religion or philosophy than your own?

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"The further the spiritual evolution of mankind advances, the more certain it seems to me that the path to genuine religiosity does not lie through the fear of life, and the fear of death, and blind faith, but through striving after rational knowledge."-- Einstein

I agree with Gandhi. This forum is about meditating with other belief systems.

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I will speak with all - athiest or not - Devil worshiper or WHATEVER
Even yes even Women hehe (kidding)

They are all my brothers in Truth and I will respect there beliefs

Nothing i say is worth falling out with another over - ever

If someone asks me what I know, I speak - if they laugh I laugh with them and nod at my apparant insanity

End of the day You cant teach truth unless you walk it

And the truth is there is only LOVE

I dunno about "taping into God"... but maybe reflecting God's attributes.

but I do agree with the first part of the opening post

"...there are likely to be sages and prophets in all societies since he could not reason why God would neglect any people throughout the world"

There is what we Baha'is call the Eternal Covenant that God will never leave humanity alone without Divine Guidance.

- Art

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"it benefits us to be thoughtful, not of the glory of our minds, but rather, above all else, of the glory of God."
- Johannes Kepler

This should be on placks and cards everywhere....my favorite line being ....laugh with them and nod at my apparant insanity.......then of course the conclusion of truth being love....thanks for such a great post

Yes, I agree with Ghandi. I don't believe in prophets being "sent" by God.....since I don't believe in a God outside of us. I think those that help stop suffering in this world....are prophets.

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May your awareness be perfection

If there is something out there that wants to communicate with us, I can't imagine it picking and choosing, talking to one person or group while ignoring another.

I enjoyed your responses (probably because I tend to agree with each of you ). Let me ask a follow up question:

Are you willing to participate in services in religions other than your own religion/philosophy?

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"The further the spiritual evolution of mankind advances, the more certain it seems to me that the path to genuine religiosity does not lie through the fear of life, and the fear of death, and blind faith, but through striving after rational knowledge."-- Einstein

I kind of avoided answering that question......eventhough I see the Truth in all of them in their essence.....I have sometimes a hardtime accepting someone elses translations of the Truth.

Without going too much into detail, I visited a church last week...the priest said some things that could not be translated into a language I would agree with. Instead of joining them or fighting them...I feel it is better for all parties involved, for me to not repeat a visit : )

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May your awareness be perfection

I would go to Church
I would sit and listen and converse
I would laugh within at the insane ideas
But I would not mock my brothers

You would not insult or argue with someone who was insane
You would hold out your hand and offer them friendship support and Love

Words are not a requirement to teach the Truth