paulhadik wrote:1965???
are we saying Jesus like "Gee-zuz" or "Hay-soos"?? If the first then on what basis are these teachings being made? Certainly not Scripture..
Be ye holy for I am holy...is the standard to which we are all held and that holiness is most certainly reflected in our behavior and morals.
I am interested too in where we draw the line. If being gay is fine how about dangerous eating habits that destroy my body? Or when my actions bring sadness and suffering to the lives of others?
If the contention is true that Jesus never condemned us then what was the point of his even coming to earth as a man? If we were doing ok than he didn't need to clarify any teachings and he certainly didn't need to suffer and die
I would be very interested in hearing how this course defines the word "holiness"
paul
Short answers:
Yes, 1965.
The Course doesn't mandate pronunication. I say it the way most English speakers say it.
It's not based on scripture and doesn't claim to. It is an entirely different approach to spirituality, God doesn't have an ego.
As for drawing the line, the Course is absolute. It doesn't draw lines. It doesn't make rules for using or caring for our bodies. It is about changing our thoughts from fear-based to love-based. Our actions proceed from our thoughts. Love-based thoughts don’t lead to hurting anyone, and our mistakes along the path have no eternal consequence.
There is no condemnation so it follows that the point of his coming to earth was not to sacrifice himself or to redeem us. That doesn’t mean we were doing okay, or that we are doing okay yet. We have created an insane world and he can lead us out and of the insanity and back into unity with God.
holiness, holy
A quality of divine innocence or purity, untainted by the slightest sin, guilt or impurity. A quality that comes from God to those things that are like Him. Holiness is the natural condition of God's creations and is shared. It is characterized not by separation from the impure (as in some traditional notions), but by oneness with all things. It can never be tainted or lost, only obscured. Salvation comes through overlooking all unholiness and seeing again the native holiness in others and in oneself
Here’s the link to that quote:
http://www.circleofa.org/glossary/AcimGlossaryIndex.php
Here’s another glossary.
http://www.facim.org/acim/glossary.htm
There is a lot of information on the web. I hope this helps.