http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,512066,00.html

wow…………..

I will comment on one thing. “Courageously post anonymous insults”? My handle is Pat Hendrix. I’ve posted that I live on Rutledge Avenue. Would you like my social security number, CL? I’m hardly hiding my identity.

In any event, I’m not commenting on people, just their comments. If they happen to betray a level of, ugh, not being grounded in sanity or facts, well, I may comment.

Best,

Pat

Even setting that aside, Zen Buddhism (this fact is mentioned nowhere in the original article, but I’ll take your word for it) would still be incompatible with Christianity. Jesus Christ would be just the sort of external distraction that Zen Buddhists would reject in their path to enlightment. You cannot in an intellectually honest way follow two systems that tell you that salvation (or enlightenment or whatever pseudo-religious term you want to apply) is found in opposite directions.

I am sure it is tiring for you to have to tolerate the rabble who fail to measure up to your heroic and brilliant standards. It must be hard to be so awesome. Atlas, I salute you. Okay, sarcasm off. I find it a better response than feeling the need to justify my self to a comment-warrior. You are part of that special breed of bomb throwers who so courageously post anonymous insults and ridiculous judgments about people they don’t even know.

I was traded the other way, and still struggle with the whole “trespasses/debts” thing. I mean, really, I ain’t forgiving debts and Wachovia sure as hell ain’t forgiving mine.

I feel like such a hypocrite.

To be an Episcopalian like Rev. Kevin Thew Forresterand and a believer in the teachings of Zen Buddhism does not mean that you believe in rebirth or Karma. It only means that that you believe there is a practical application for some buddhist teachings in maintaining self-control and discipline of mind. It this case, buddhism is not a religious doctrine. In fact, Jung and Jungian thought present significant commentary in the interpretation of Buddhism, particularly Zen and Vajrayana, because he saw it that way.

I’m guessing your not well read on the teachings of ZEN Buddhism, which focused away from spirtual texts. You know, like rebirth. It’s focused on awakening through meditation, which has nothing to do with rebirth and Karma – but with controlling the mind. You know, genius, like psychology. If you want to try reading for a change, I’d could suggest a series of simple books by authors like Joseph Campbell that help explain the link between the two. It might help.