A recent discussion on this forum has been dedicated to grappling with questions around the nature of the "Messiah" and the relationship between a) Messiah and Bride b) Father and Mother, etc.
These are weighty issues that seem intertwined with the situation today confronting the Unification community.
Regardless of where we come down on these questions, there is a great opportunity to learn from each other and at least cut back some of the misunderstandings and confusions surrounding differences of perspective. If, in the end, we agree to disagree, what more can God ask? Well, that we love one another.
So, as we explore these and other topics, I would like to strongly suggest we place an emphasis on relationships (with God, with each other) and work on the theological and practical issues with gusto, full appreciating that we may in fact, not be accurately understanding each other.
It is OK to assume that what appears to be a completely unreasonable position taken by other participants in the exchange may in fact be quite reasonable - not perfect, but reasonable - albeit approached from a different perspective.
With diligence, hopefully we can nut out some of the points of difference, and more important, some points of commonality. Such an approach will surely lead to illumination as long as our minds and hearts are open. And if we learn to love each other more despite differences along the way, at least we can know we are practicing love of family.
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