Can Rosicrucians and Christianity be compatiable?
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No.\n\nThey deny that Jesus has come in the flesh.
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I am Christian. Don't argue over other people's teachings. Just ask them to tolerate others, not to disturb us, not to terrorize others, not to press others to accept their customs when we have ours. And don't accept their customs if that infringes on our values. Amen
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I would suggest Lutheran and Episcopal churches.  They are the protestant denominations that are the closest to Catholics historically.  I know a few protestant/catholic couples who were able to find one of these they both felt comfortable in.
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Christianity is a pick and choose religion.
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Of course, you are being sarcastic, but your underlying point is whether Christianity will be viewed in the distant future the same as Greek, Roman and Egyptian mythology.  It's a good question.  As humans continue to make social, economic, and technological advances, will people still hold true to their current religious beliefs.\n\nWill today's religions be replaced by newer more popular religions which have the effect of relegating older ones to mythology?  It is certainly possible.
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Absolutely! I am Wiccan, my mother is Roman Catholic, my dad is does not conform to any one religion but does believe in a higher power, my family-in-law-to-be is entirely LDS (Mormon), and I have friends of various Christian, Pagan, and personal faiths.\n\nI am able to talk openly and honestly with all of them, and them with me, because we do not judge each other on each other's faiths. We will often talk about it, but not to preach - to LEARN. We share views, ideas, philosophies, thoughts, etc. and help each other build faith in each other's beliefs by doing so.\n\nQuestioning your own faith, and even comparing it to others, is spiritually healthy. There are two outcomes: (1) you find flaws in your religion, and in learning about others, find one that makes more sense; (2) you are able to uphold your religion against any argument and/or skepticism and thus grow even more faithful (regardless of whether it convinces anyone else or not, and if it doesn't, it doesn't matter). Either way you are able to grow, flourish, and thrive spiritually.
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It's as rational as anything else.  Do you actually think the Special Theory of Relativity and Quantum Physics make sense?  They don't seem to, but they're both true.  A better question might be, is Christianity rational to YOU?  So much of reality is perception based.  The Roman Catholic Church has committed countless atrocities throughout history, but it has also led many people to a greater peace and awareness.  Looking for absolute truth?  I advise against it.  "Those who believe they have the truth will never seek it."  Our journey is just beginning.
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Christianity will oppose any development that threatens its validity.Christianity cannot stray from the Bible which is what gives it validity.Challenge the Bible and you challenge all Christians including the "Roman structure of Christianity,headed by the Roman Pope'..The Dead Sea Scrolls are an on hand challenge..What about unknown historical documents that did not survive!!!!!
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Oh wait for it.. the wacky fun loving christians will have to throw biblical lines here whether you want them or not, they can't help themselves.. How about leprechauns and the tooth fairy and pirates. I do believe in pirates. I tihnk.
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Alleluia! Praise the Lord! Glad you've seen through this, mate! The dilemma you describe is known in theology as the heresy of antinomianism (you might want to do a web search on it for the fun of it).\n\nSee the contrasting beliefs of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental and Catholic Churches on this point.  They are far more coherent.
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Some do, yes, but probably not in a traditional way. I am a UU, and I have christians who believe in the divinity of Jesus in my congregation as well as those who do not (like me). I believe in a primitive Christianity in the sense that I believe that Jesus was a very good, holy person, a great prophet & philosopher. I think anyone would be well to emulate Jesus in their personal life. I don't believe he was God, though, and do not believe that there is only one way to God. \n\nAs I understand it, the "traditional" christians in the UU do think Jesus was God incarnate, but also believe, as I do, that there is not only one path to God. There are many religions, and all of them have merit. I do not think that God would be so close minded as to create all the world, then allow only one narrow path to find him. I also do not believe that God would prohibit, say, the Dalai Lama from his presence, just because he did not follow one doctrine or another, as he is a good, holy person.\n\nSo, yes, there are still christian UU's, but probably not too many, and not very traditional, in the strict sense.
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Sure... why not? The church of YARS (Yahoo Answers Religion & Spirituality)\n\n(((( r u randy? ))))\n.
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They both sound really good; HOWEVER, my obsessive-compulsive disorder is making me have to punctuate them for you and make a few minor changes!\n\n"At first glance, one could not possibly understand the similarities between Buddhism and Christianity.  Although both religions differ in their views on man's ultimate destiny, they are both driven by the proclamation that the ultimate responsibility to one's destiny lies solely upon himself.  Unlike Hinduism, both Buddhism and Christianity are known as "world religions" that attribute followers, not merely in one country, but all over the world."\n\nOkay, I started to fix the second paragraph, but then I noticed that in one breath you're saying that both religions "differ from their views on man's ultimate destiny" and in the next breath, you're saying that "they are both driven by the proclaim that the ultimate responsibility to one's destiny lies upon themselves"  which is completely contradictory!  So I couldn't go any further.  You should use the first paragraph...it sounds great!
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yes but you already knew that and the new age movement is not likely to attract any real Christian Mystics cuz we actually are friends of the living Jesus and we know error when we see it and if not when we see it the first time then soon after when we get our flashes of truth during our everyday walk.\n\nthe only way to get a hand up is to ask Jesus for it.\n\nI'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places dealing to yourself those aces\nbeing you
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There are many medical (and other fields) researchers with a deep faith in God.  The question is irrelevant in that their field is a scientific endeavor, and their beliefs are a matter of faith.  Both are compatible and they are not against each other as the questioner seems to imply.
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I think you can. First century Christianity is nothing like the overbloated monster that has become "Churchianity" as we know it today. To have a relationship with the Christ without the extra baggage would be very personal and probably a heck of a lot more fulfilling than joining the fan club.
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I agree with Maimonides, who basically also sees eye to eye with classical (i.e. pre-evangelical fundamentalist) Christian theology: the same views were essentially held by St. Ambrose and St. Augustine in the 4th century.