Comments for Bruce's Blog - The Christian Journey http://bcooper.wordpress.com Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:48:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Emerging Church by revenator http://bcooper.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/the-emerging-church/#comment-97 revenator Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:48:11 +0000 http://bcooper.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-97 Good stuff or should I say Good News. Keep up the good work. Good stuff or should I say Good News. Keep up the good work.

]]> Comment on Chapter By Chapter Critique of “A New Earth” by Dominic http://bcooper.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/chapter-by-chapter-critic-of-a-new-earth/#comment-95 Dominic Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:07:18 +0000 http://bcooper.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-95 This book is very helpful - not necessarily on being "enlightened" - but on being content and relaxed, being happy, stop worrying, and treating everyone and everything equally. Nobody is perfect, so is the book. So, you gotta pick what you thing is right for you and discard what you think is rubbish. This book is very helpful – not necessarily on being “enlightened” – but on being content and relaxed, being happy, stop worrying, and treating everyone and everything equally.

Nobody is perfect, so is the book. So, you gotta pick what you thing is right for you and discard what you think is rubbish.

]]> Comment on Chapter By Chapter Critique of “A New Earth” by Yuray Priori http://bcooper.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/chapter-by-chapter-critic-of-a-new-earth/#comment-85 Yuray Priori Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:31:48 +0000 http://bcooper.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-85 Well, now that a lot of the hype is in the past regarding this Tolle nonsense, I feel I can shed some light on ego, and its manifestation. Primarily, and basically, this whole ego thing is to placate the owner of the ego through gratification, and to a degree, validation. There is a dichotomy here however. The illustrious, Mr Tolle claims the ego is the bane of existence, and at the root of all disharmony. When one shamelessly self promotes themselves by delivering their own books in person to bookstores, it cries out " please acknowledge me", an inner child sort of thing wanting validation as 'being'. Smacks of ego to me. Big ego. Pandering his own wares door to door. In short, it was his ego that got him where he is now, despite any of his fluffly transendental nonsensical rebuttals which require a leap of faith, and total capitulation to illogic. It is his ego that counts the millions of dollars and makes sure accountants are not skimming. Now, for the highlight of this little narrative............I wish it was me dammit! I will submit to 'being' in the 'present' whatever that means. My 'pain body' cries out for financial remuneration. My 'life drama' would improve. I wish to understand the 'meaning of surrender' however, because I would gladly surreneder my bank account for his. All in all, I'm jealous. Well, now that a lot of the hype is in the past regarding this Tolle nonsense, I feel I can shed some light on ego, and its manifestation. Primarily, and basically, this whole ego thing is to placate the owner of the ego through gratification, and to a degree, validation. There is a dichotomy here however. The illustrious, Mr Tolle claims the ego is the bane of existence, and at the root of all disharmony. When one shamelessly self promotes themselves by delivering their own books in person to bookstores, it cries out ” please acknowledge me”, an inner child sort of thing wanting validation as ‘being’. Smacks of ego to me. Big ego. Pandering his own wares door to door. In short, it was his ego that got him where he is now, despite any of his fluffly transendental nonsensical rebuttals which require a leap of faith, and total capitulation to illogic. It is his ego that counts the millions of dollars and makes sure accountants are not skimming. Now, for the highlight of this little narrative…………I wish it was me dammit! I will submit to ‘being’ in the ‘present’ whatever that means. My ‘pain body’ cries out for financial remuneration. My ‘life drama’ would improve. I wish to understand the ‘meaning of surrender’ however, because I would gladly surreneder my bank account for his. All in all, I’m jealous.

]]> Comment on About by Bruce http://bcooper.wordpress.com/about/#comment-84 Bruce Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:45:39 +0000 #comment-84 Hi Donald, thank you for your comment, I am busy at work right now but will answer you questions as soon as I can. Thank you once again. Hi Donald, thank you for your comment, I am busy at work right now but will answer you questions as soon as I can. Thank you once again.

]]> Comment on About by donald http://bcooper.wordpress.com/about/#comment-83 donald Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:28:30 +0000 #comment-83 hello I am curious about people who are Christians. would you be kind enough to discuss your beliefs with me? 'I believe that it is through Christ’s atonement for us on the cross that we are saved and that through faith in His work, not my own' What exactly do you feel saved from? cheers. Donald hello

I am curious about people who are Christians. would you be kind enough to discuss your beliefs with me?

‘I believe that it is through Christ’s atonement for us on the cross that we are saved and that through faith in His work, not my own’

What exactly do you feel saved from?

cheers.
Donald

]]> Comment on About by Bruce http://bcooper.wordpress.com/about/#comment-79 Bruce Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:14:49 +0000 #comment-79 Thanks for the feedback Jim, I visited your site also, although I am not a Roman Catholic, I can at least understand your frustration and sympathize with you. I also share your apparent enthusiasm with respect to Obama. God bless. Thanks for the feedback Jim, I visited your site also, although I am not a Roman Catholic, I can at least understand your frustration and sympathize with you. I also share your apparent enthusiasm with respect to Obama. God bless.

]]> Comment on About by Jim Couts http://bcooper.wordpress.com/about/#comment-78 Jim Couts Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:04:50 +0000 #comment-78 Bruce, I just started a blog, theguiltybystander.wordpress.com. I find your refreshing and will read all the entries in time and offer appropriate responses- right now I'm a bit busy on the Obama campaign. Thanks for your insights Bruce,

I just started a blog, theguiltybystander.wordpress.com. I find your refreshing and will read all the entries in time and offer appropriate responses- right now I’m a bit busy on the Obama campaign.

Thanks for your insights

]]> Comment on About by Josh http://bcooper.wordpress.com/about/#comment-68 Josh Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:00:42 +0000 #comment-68 Hi Bruce, This is my first visit to your site. Looks great and from what I see, very edifying. I look forward to visiting more frequently. Blessings, Josh from Truth Matters Hi Bruce,

This is my first visit to your site. Looks great and from what I see, very edifying. I look forward to visiting more frequently.

Blessings,

Josh from Truth Matters

]]> Comment on A New Earth – More Critiques by cornishevangelist http://bcooper.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/a-new-earth-more-critques/#comment-66 cornishevangelist Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:28:03 +0000 http://bcooper.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-66 Thanks for your encouragement. God bless in Jesus. Thanks for your encouragement.
God bless in Jesus.

]]> Comment on A New Earth – More Critiques by Bruce http://bcooper.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/a-new-earth-more-critques/#comment-65 Bruce Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:56:06 +0000 http://bcooper.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-65 I thank you for your visit and testimony Billy. Obedience to God's direction and guidance always brings unexpected lessons and results. It is always reassuring to know that He is in the driver's seat. May God richly bless your ministry and I thank you for your fellowship. I thank you for your visit and testimony Billy. Obedience to God’s direction and guidance always brings unexpected lessons and results. It is always reassuring to know that He is in the driver’s seat. May God richly bless your ministry and I thank you for your fellowship.

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