Talk:Religious Science
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I 200.94.235.45 03:09, 24 Nov 2004 (UTC) am becoming familiar with wikipedia and would like to communicate with any who would like more inclusive information regarding Religious Science International. My wife is minister emeritus after founding RSI church in Encinias, California. She is a fount of information which I can access in order to answer questions.
Hi. I'm a UCRS Practitioner. I'd like to discuss Religious Science with anyone who is interested.
Are there any religious writings considered canon, sacred, holy, etc? In other words, is there any kind of "bible", or are there any religious texts that are officially endorsed? I realize this may have more than one answer (RSI, UCRS, GRSM, etc). Also, how did this religious come to be? Was it created by man, given to a prophet, a religious text, etc? Concering the "teachings", are there any guidelines for things that should and should not be asked for? For example, that a person be murdered. Let's say that was acceptable, but another wanted that same person to not be murdered. How is the conflict resolved? Another way of asking that, will one be preferred over the other, because both can't exist at the same time (either will be murdered, or will not).
There are no writings considered canon, sacred, or holy as such, there is a Science of Mind textbook that was written by Ernest Holmes that is the basis for most of the teaching. Science of Mind is as much a philosphy as a religion it was "created"(for lack of a better word) by Holmes whom had to be convinced to let it become a religion. Holmes said that it is "open at the top" meaning that there is a lot more to be learned. Religious Scientists do not "ask" for things to do so would be to believe in an external god. We basically change our world by changing our minds. As far as treating(praying) for someone to be murdered that is not our way and no true Religious Scientist would even think of causing harm to others, not because of any morally superior belief in ourself but the realization that we can't hurt another through treatment, thats just not how it works, and any attempt to would probably result in hurting ourselves. As for the expression that two things can't exist at the same time that is a discussion for another day, you might want to watch the movie: What the Bleep do we Know for a better understanding of that. namaste
