Re: Meeting GOD via the enneagram

Posted by Dave on April 29, 1999 at 06:57:00:

In Reply to: Re: Meeting GOD via the enneagram posted by Andy on April 29, 1999 at 02:05:54:

> > After a discusiion with a professor of Religion I came to an idea about how the enneagram describes the 3 main ways that religion and phiosophy approach God.

> > Thinking Center people (5/6/7) attempt to find or discover the God of the Philosophers. The objective Creative force (7), the Laws of Nature (6), and/or the mathematics of creation and emanation (5).

> > Feeling Center people (2/3/4) attempt to meet God as in relationship. Through service in the world(2), in their works (3), or through the sacred in the inner wellsprings of one's self (4).

> > Instinctive center people (8/9/1) attempt to influence God. Through force of will (8), union (9), or perfect execution of prescribed duties (1).
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Obviously, you're in the Thinking Center! :)

>
> I'm the kind of person that would never belive in God. I say...Belive in youselve
> , not God.

> Therefore I would never find, discover, meet, or influence something that
> does not exist in "my world". Please note that everyone tends to live
> in their own world, and God's not in mine. Urghh, I am even using a big G
> in God not to insult any of you...:)

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