former Christian searching for understanding of God, unsure where to begin Options

[Rawlinson]

Im not completely sure if I am posting on the right forum, but for starters I was a christian for a period of time and became confused on how the Bible should be interpreted this lead me to believe that I may be wrong. I then went onto this website and learnt of the Indian folk-tale of the elephant and the three blind men. The point of that story was that there are many interpretations (religions) but they are all of the same thing and only through understanding this can one totally understand God. After reading this I felt that I understood. I started looking into Hindu philosophy and the concept of reincarnation which I now feel is right. However, I am still confused as to where I should begin, I have contemplated reading the Bhagavad Gita and other Hindu literature so as to understand because as far as I know (or think I know) already, in Hinduism, no belief should be considered wrong as they all stem from Brahman who is within everything. This is why I have considered Hinduism.

Is it possible that I can understand God through Hinduism, or should I look to other scripture and consider Hinduism as part of it all? Basically, I am searching for total understanding of God, and I don't know where to begin. I would like it if your answers would not dictate what I should do as I would like to understand myself but I feel I need a 'sign-post at the crossroads' as it were to point down the right direction without forcing me along the way.

Thanks

[Lindsay]

RECENTLY, IN SCIENCE-AGOGO, I WROTE THE FOLLOWING. IT HAS TO WITH A SERIES OF POSTS BY ONE WHO--AND I ADMIT THAT THIS IS JUST MY OPINION--IMPLIES HE HAS THE TRUTH
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Posters, beware of gurus, even if you think this includes me--gurus who know little about who you really are and yet, as they tell you how you should live your life, they will tell you they have no ego to defend. Then with a wink and a whopper--told with love, of course--they will also to proceed to defend their ego anyway.... Yes, in guru-land, just as in all the religions, there is an ample share of hypocrisy to deal with. So, right off the top, let us admit that, when it comes to be egotistic, we "all have sinned".

Recently, I said to TT--the login in of the poster in question: Except through your posts here, I do not know you all that well. Without intending to be personal, pardon me for expressing what I think and how I feel about, not you , but some of your posts.

Your posts keep on telling me and others what we should, must and ought to believe to be the truth. You may not attend this, but you give us the impression that you are a guru wannabe. I hope that this is not true and, unless you want to stifle dialogue, some us hope your future posts will reflect that you are not.

Obviously, in this medium, I cannot tell you to your face what I think of your posts, so here I will simply ask:
Would you please limit you comments here to your opinion on the topic--your philosophy of religion, your goals, dreams, ideals and the like. Stop suggesting that we readers are what you imply we are.

Sure, opinion offered with respect is always worthy of respect. It is also okay for you to say, politely however, how you feel about what I--Tolle, or anyone--write. The same is true of when I write about how I live from day to day, about my family, church, community; my reputation, what I fear and don't fear--things, BTW, which you keep to yourself--which, if this is your choice, is OK by me. BTW, I happen to be the curious and open-faced type.

BUT THERE ARE LIMITS
But the freedom to opine, does not give anyone the right to admonish and judge others on and on. That is, to tell others what they should and ought to be, be afraid of and do. Let all people, including you, deal with their ego in their own way and time.

BTW, speaking about dialogue: I would like to encourage our new poster, Iehe, to stay more involved, and I invite others to get involved. Let us not allow any new poster to get killed in the crossfire of what I feel--notice the word I use, feel--is a duel between a couple of defensive, egotistic windbags.

Or, perhaps you would you like to ask the moderators for an opinion.

[Joesus]

RECENTLY, IN SCIENCE-AGOGO, I WROTE THE FOLLOWING REGARDING ONE WHO INSISTS THAT HE HAS THE TRUTH
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Posters, beware of gurus, including me, who know little about you; who tell you they have no ego to defend. Then with a wink and a whopper--told with love, of course--they proceed to defend it anyway.... Yes, in guru-land, just as in the religions, we have our share of hypocrisy to deal with.

But seriously, I sad to TT: Except for your posts here, I do not know you all that well. Without trying to be personalBut, pardon me for expressing what I think and how I feel about some of your posts:

When you keep on telling me and others what we should, must and ought to believe to be the truth, you give us the impression that you are a guru wannabe. I hope that this is not true and that, unless you want to stifle dialogue, your future posts will reflect that you are not.

Obviously I cannot tell you to your face what I think of you, so here I will simply ask:
Would you please limit you comments here to your opinion on the topic--your philosophy of religion, your goals, dreams, ideals and the like.

Sure, opinion offered with respect is always worthy of respect. It is okay for you to say, politely, how you feel about what I--Tolle, or anyone--write. The same is true about what I say about my own personf, about how I live from day to day, about my family, church, community; my reputation, what I fear and don't fear--things, BTW, which you keep to yourself--which, if this is your choice, is OK by me. I happen to be the curious and open-faced type.

But the freedom to opine, does not give anyone the right to admonish and judge others; to tell anyone what they should and ought to be, be afraid of and do. Let me, as I do you, deal with my ego in my own time.

BTW, speaking about dialogue: I would like to encourage Iehe--a new poster--to stay involved, and for others to get involved. Let us not allow any new poster to get killed in the crossfire of what I feel--notice the word I use--is a duel between a couple of defensive, egotistic windbags.

Or, perhaps you would you like to ask the moderators for an opinion.

Are you trolling for fish who might want to join you in conversation regarding a topic on another forum?
And are you looking for people to take sides?