Are Christianity and Taoism compatible?

Taoism doesn't chant. The bible tells us to meditate on the word, the word is God, God is Tao, God is All.

Gnosis metaphor and real Christianity, is Taoism basically, with variations because the Egyptian gnostics weren't a hierarchy, they took turns, even male and female, sharing their insights, dreams and visions and it was like reading everyone's NDE's, putting all the different pieces of puzzle together, turning the pyramids upside down to Equality and Freedom. The zionists and King David, Moses, Joshua were all the stories of the Atonist branch of Egyptian pharoahs.

So its free forming with all of us, we're all the Spirit/Soul/Intellect, we're all infinite branches of the infinite vine.

Go within.

Last Edited by Sungaze_At_Dawn on 05/19/2017 11:35 AM

Wow, this is really inspiring. Thank you.

You are not a real Christian. You use Christianity as Propaganda.

In the bible, the figure of John the Baptist, even perhaps Peter, represents the Essenes or the Judaic, patriarchal and rather harsh and severe gnostic branch. But Christ and John represent "out of egypt" gnosis.

And equality. Basically Christ is like unto Sophia, the roots going to the underworld to free and rise up the lower dimensions or denser multiverse realities, and the branches reaching to the higher planes and home, from lower mind to higher, progression.

And its alot of Mother and Equality involved, with Father and freedom as well. The best of both.

Off planet, this concept of what is called Christ consciousness, or what was The Way. The Way is cosmic and higher human.

It's been corrupted by the powerful bad guys basically. To be a control mechanism that is even more powerful control on the minds of humans than politics is. Even stronger than their promotion of kings and allegiance to the country or king, is RELIGION.

They put just enough truth and love in, to lure innocent and loving souls, and then corrupt it to dark side, harshness and wars and abuse of humanity.


With the figure of Christ, which is a metaphor for ascension, its the story of human/man, and achieving Higher Mind, I won't rule out that immanuel or a True Higher Up Teacher/Hero, Michael figure, came in.

Because we also manifest here, and what would happen if for 10 000 years an enslaved humanity kept envisioning and yearning for and believing that the answers would be given, a hero would come in, their Savior.

Perhaps a series of Hero's would come in.

I love Christ, the Love and Peace and Humble Servant Higher Up, Immanuel.

If it turns out to be strictly metaphor, then inner Christ, or Higher Self and Source will not disappoint anyone. But walking in the footsteps of Christ in unique and individual ways, waking up in the trenches and grabbing his hand, actually brings souls back home, but they have to either turn the Old Testament into pure gnosis and metaphor, or drop it. Its not a good book.

Last Edited by Sungaze_At_Dawn on 05/19/2017 11:48 AM

Taoism is ancient naturalism, it is atheistic.

Jesus is the Hero. He is the savior that Lao Tzu did not know about. I don't think Jesus' divinity negates the Tao.

No, you are not correct, Tao is God.

"There's an all-illuminating light at the top of the stairs. But that light won't turn on until you climb those stairs, enter the room and the door shuts behind you forever".

Hmmm

No, the word Tao literally means "the way", and it means "nature does what it does" in ancient Chinese. I've read tons of books on it.

You will probably have a lot of Christian despise this idea. The reason why is that we believe the only way to salvation is through Jesus Christ. And we serve a jealous God. I understand that Taoism is simply the philosophy of human spirit. But I would think that problem would be the same as it is with these fads within Christianity itself. When you start worshiping the product of God instead of God, due to earthly benefit, then it could become idolatry.

However I associate everything with God. I am a huge science fan. However everything I research I will consider how it is used by or helps God. I always cringe at the extreme sides that don't realize how close science and God really are.

So I could take Taoism and relate it to God while putting him first. Just because it is not in the cannon doesn't mean it does not make perfect sense and align with the teachings of God. I will get flamed for this response by ultra religious. But it is only an opinion.

Last Edited by Whiskey Tango Foxtrot on 05/19/2017 12:10 PM

I am ... Tao explains 'everything/all' all is God, why wouldn't Tao be God? God equals Jesus and Jesus equals the way. I don't know. I just don't see the contradiction.

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This is how I believe as well. Tao isn't worship. One can be a taoist Christian.

The contradiction is, Taoism is atheistic. Nature wasn't created by a supreme deity according to Taoism. The universe is seen as an infinite play of energies, not a creation of some god.

>Jesus is the Hero. He is the savior that Lao Tzu did not know about. I don't think Jesus' divinity negates the Tao.

You're not stupid. Euclid was a pagan. He wrote about geometry. He didn't know Jesus. That doesn't make his math wrong. Nor was he the end of mathematics.

Lao Tzu was ... writing whatever he wrote. (I've tried to read it -- but in Chinese... it's rough.) The fact that he predated Jesus is irrelevant.

If a Muslim told someone to stop beating his child, is it not still sound advice? (Of course, I have no idea what this child may have done...)

As I implied earlier, there is potentially value to excluding ideas which don't derive from a central core. This can be a valid path, but I don't know that you have to follow it.

Here is the Christian perspective on grace:

This person, for instance. If you're scared of living, become a Christian and you get to scare other people!

Tao knows human spirit(uality). Few Christians know the Spirit of God.

Tao is absolutely compatible with Christ. Gnostic Christians of the first century knew it as 'The Way as Exemplified by Christ Jesus'



Christianity has so many variants; hard to make such a blanket claim. Asceticism is strong in Eastern Orthodox just like other Eastern traditions.

This will not end well.

2Co 6:14 ¶ Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

2Co 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

2Co 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

2Co 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

2Co 6:18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

I'm terribly confused at this point. If Tao says you can gain immortality without Jesus is it not correct. I have a lot of research to do it seems.

I know I don't HAVE to but CAN I? That's what I'm wondering. As long as I already have Jesus what is wrong with living in accordance with the laws of the universe... which God created.

The immortality concept in Taoism is not a metaphysical one. It is an "alchemical transformation" by which your metabolism stops perceiving time.

Taoism is not a religion, it is a way of life, literally, a Chinese farmer's life. (all Taoistic elements have their origins in Chinese farming and the ancient botanists, Taoism existed long before Lao Tzu)

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I just figured out the difference!!!!!! Thank you so much! It's the Holy Spirit which lives inside us now who is our helper and comforter. THAT'S the difference! God is on MY side now that I am born again which puts things in my favor as long as I act according to His will.


Thank you!!!!!

That depends. . .is taoism is all about money and reputation?

And the Spirit of God is called the Holy Spirit who lives inside us when we become born again. Tada!

Thank you as long as there is room for Christ and the Holy Spirit then we are good to go!

Thank you I will save it.

I love Jesus

We are all eternal whether we get there through Christ or not.

The thing is we aren't what we think we are. We are not this mind or this body. In the end the individuality you hold so dear is not as precious or desirable as you think. You will gladly give it up to dissolve in the blissful light of the lord.

humility and compassion