I believe it important that both believers and unbelievers understand the difference between the teaching of Eckhart Tolle and Christianity. Here's a brief post to introduce you to a few of the significant differences. (Note, I've just been exposed to Tolle, but it doesn't seem to take long to discern the differences) Context (the problem)Taken from here .: Despite Oprah and Eckhart's reduction of Christianity to but one "way" amongst many other equally legitimate ways to God, and their calling Christ a "revolutionary" who has been misunderstood by the Church, and who simply came to manifest "Christ-consciousness", a quick search through the internet reveals that many Christians are following Oprah in attempting to fuse together the teachings of Eckhart, and the doctrines of the historical Christian church. Great website to gain quick summary of Eckhart's beliefs/teachings: Ripples on the Surface of Being Key Responses by Eckhart To...
The question Rev. Al should have asked:
ReplyDeleteAll Christian denominations affirm that redeemed Christians are found throughout the hundreds of Christian denominations, does the Morman Church affirm this as well?
That would have placed the ball squarely in their court and I don't believe their racket could have handled it.
Extremely well put!
ReplyDeleteOr just as good or even better would been to lay out the Christian gospel, and then asked does the Mormon Church affirm THIS as well?
(But of course, such questions require one to know and distinguish the difference)