DearDiary.2004-01-18
I presume this will never get posted as the Christ_returned group is moderated. I got a invite and felt obligated to offer my fellowship. The whole thing is probably just a big joke, but I added my two cents anyhow. -- JimScarver http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Christ_returned/
Hi Pete (a.k.a. Christ returned),
You'll regret inviting me here no doubt. God is in us all and perhaps I should be grateful for your willingness to be sacrificed again. However, I an an information physicist, by nature, and came back to Jesus through the Gospel of Thomas and am, like Thomas was, also one that needs to "see before I will believe". Those that have "not seen, and yet believe", must be careful what they believe or they will be decideceived
I have not read much here, but what I have read is about Pete, not about God, the law of Love, and the Way of Jesus.
From what I have seem of Pete's Gravim, it may be correct, but it is no better than dozens of theories out there, and is less complete than most, including my own formulation.
Hey, I know Jesus, he is a cool guy. He is alive in all of us who would die for him if we were worthy and also in all those who do not oppose his vision of God's world coming to earth.
"Many will come in my name but they are not me." -- Jesus.
This means to me that anyone who says they are the Christ are not.
Even Jesus never directly admitted it apparently, he acknowledged he was what others said he was but never said exactly what that was himself. Where he says "I am." the corroborating versions say "I am what you say I am." It is the student not the teacher who says what is learned.
I don't deny Christ is here. "Where two or more are gathered in my name, I am with you.". I have come to trust his words.
Christ's burden is light, his way is easy. Love one another. Those who seek Truth will be blessed with it by the God of gods if we love Him above our self and put no nation or race or species above him.
I should have read more here before adding my two cents. I didn't come here to rain on your parade. I do not feel evil here and I wish you fulfillment. My dedication to Truth is obsessive. May you be as the Christ.
Jim