http://yaholo.net/christian-mysticism/distinguishing-true-faith-from-self-delusion/ "For those who are seeking truth, want to experience God, pondering the meaning of life, and wonder why hot dogs come in packs of ten but the buns in packs of eight." - Yaholo, The Practical Mystic. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:10:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://yaholo.net/christian-mysticism/distinguishing-true-faith-from-self-delusion/comment-page-1/#comment-31 saltsister Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:48:01 +0000 http://www.yaholo.net/christian-mysticism/distinguishing-true-faith-from-self-delusion/#comment-31 Just discovered your site. How did I miss you before? I don't I would add to your observations on this post--I don't think it's quite accurate to assume that televangelists invented delusional faith. It's been around for a very long time--probably since the beginning. There have always been those who used the crucifix like a lucky rabbit's foot instead of contacting the Person it represents. Perhaps this started with Simon the Sorcerer who saw the power of God and wanted to buy it--like it was a "thing". When we turn objects of desire and symbols into "things" to be grasped at, we leave our Lord behind. Just discovered your site. How did I miss you before? I don’t I would add to your observations on this post–I don’t think it’s quite accurate to assume that televangelists invented delusional faith. It’s been around for a very long time–probably since the beginning. There have always been those who used the crucifix like a lucky rabbit’s foot instead of contacting the Person it represents. Perhaps this started with Simon the Sorcerer who saw the power of God and wanted to buy it–like it was a “thing”. When we turn objects of desire and symbols into “things” to be grasped at, we leave our Lord behind.

]]> http://yaholo.net/christian-mysticism/distinguishing-true-faith-from-self-delusion/comment-page-1/#comment-18 lucky Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:52:47 +0000 http://www.yaholo.net/christian-mysticism/distinguishing-true-faith-from-self-delusion/#comment-18 every time i read this article i like it a little better. every time i read this article i like it a little better.

]]> http://yaholo.net/christian-mysticism/distinguishing-true-faith-from-self-delusion/comment-page-1/#comment-16 lucky Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:27:32 +0000 http://www.yaholo.net/christian-mysticism/distinguishing-true-faith-from-self-delusion/#comment-16 well we agree on what the problem is. but how to get to the solution? and how are we sure weather or not we are on the right path? well we agree on what the problem is. but how to get to the solution? and how are we sure weather or not we are on the right path?

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