Comments on: Hope for Japan’s seekers http://www.commissionstories.com/stories/107 Explore, Experience, Engage Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:12:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Luo Ri An http://www.commissionstories.com/stories/107/comment-page-1#comment-58082 Luo Ri An Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:11:58 +0000 http://www.commissionstories.com/?p=107#comment-58082 T Griswold, It's too bad that you have a negative view on Christianity. The bottom line is, however, that your head knowledge of Christianity and the fact that you have read the Bible and feel there are good things about Christianity won't matter after you die. The only thing that really matters is whether or not you have a relationship with Jesus Christ. I pray that you soon come to know him intimately, and find that he is the only thing that satisfies and fills your heart. T Griswold,

It’s too bad that you have a negative view on Christianity. The bottom line is, however, that your head knowledge of Christianity and the fact that you have read the Bible and feel there are good things about Christianity won’t matter after you die. The only thing that really matters is whether or not you have a relationship with Jesus Christ. I pray that you soon come to know him intimately, and find that he is the only thing that satisfies and fills your heart.

]]> By: T Griswold http://www.commissionstories.com/stories/107/comment-page-1#comment-12502 T Griswold Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:32:37 +0000 http://www.commissionstories.com/?p=107#comment-12502 I would like to respond the sub article "After 40 years, cult member to Christ follower;" which attacks Shinnyo-en Buddhism and asserts that it is a "cult." First, I am an American, but I have been a member of Shinnyo-en for about 13 years, and I can tell you that it is not a cult. Its founder trained at one of the oldest and most prestigious Buddhist temples in Japan, Daigoji Temple in the old capital city of Kyoto. He attained the highest priestly level possible at Daigoji and founded Shinnyo-en Buddhism with the blessing of Daigoji and the traditional Shingon sect. Shingon Buddhism was founded by the eighth century priest Kobo Daishi who was sent to China by the former Emperor of Japan. Kobo Daishi trained at the foremost temple in China during that time. It's a long story, longer than I have time in this email, but Shinnyo-en's lineage can be traced to 500 B.C. and Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. It is a very traditional form of Buddhism despite its modern appeal, and I am personally offended by your article which mis-labeled it as a cult. And, no one has ever been ‘punished’ for quitting Shinnyo-en as this article fallaciously asserted. Christians are the ones who usually use the threats of hell-fire and brimstone for those who stray. Second, I have a deep knowledge of Christianity. I have read the bible in English and Japanese. I think there are some good things about Christianity, but I have personally found more answers and enlightenment in Buddhism, particularly Shinnyo-en Buddhism than I ever found in Christianity. Let me also remind you that there are many Christian cults out there, hundreds if not thousands in fact. And, Christianity as it is commonly practiced is totally not inspiring to me. If I were to be a Christian, I would probably practice some type of Eastern Orthodox, since that is the most traditional, has a real claim to apostolic succession, and because Orthodox priest can marry and have families, it has not been tainted with many of the scandals found in Roman Catholicism. The way I look at it, this article shows some real insecurity issues with its author(s) who feel the need to attack other faiths in an attempt to validate their own shaky beliefs... I would like to respond the sub article “After 40 years, cult member to Christ follower;” which attacks Shinnyo-en Buddhism and asserts that it is a “cult.”
First, I am an American, but I have been a member of Shinnyo-en for about 13 years, and I can tell you that it is not a cult. Its founder trained at one of the oldest and most prestigious Buddhist temples in Japan, Daigoji Temple in the old capital city of Kyoto. He attained the highest priestly level possible at Daigoji and founded Shinnyo-en Buddhism with the blessing of Daigoji and the traditional Shingon sect. Shingon Buddhism was founded by the eighth century priest Kobo Daishi who was sent to China by the former Emperor of Japan. Kobo Daishi trained at the foremost temple in China during that time. It’s a long story, longer than I have time in this email, but Shinnyo-en’s lineage can be traced to 500 B.C. and Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. It is a very traditional form of Buddhism despite its modern appeal, and I am personally offended by your article which mis-labeled it as a cult. And, no one has ever been ‘punished’ for quitting Shinnyo-en as this article fallaciously asserted. Christians are the ones who usually use the threats of hell-fire and brimstone for those who stray.
Second, I have a deep knowledge of Christianity. I have read the bible in English and Japanese. I think there are some good things about Christianity, but I have personally found more answers and enlightenment in Buddhism, particularly Shinnyo-en Buddhism than I ever found in Christianity.
Let me also remind you that there are many Christian cults out there, hundreds if not thousands in fact. And, Christianity as it is commonly practiced is totally not inspiring to me. If I were to be a Christian, I would probably practice some type of Eastern Orthodox, since that is the most traditional, has a real claim to apostolic succession, and because Orthodox priest can marry and have families, it has not been tainted with many of the scandals found in Roman Catholicism.
The way I look at it, this article shows some real insecurity issues with its author(s) who feel the need to attack other faiths in an attempt to validate their own shaky beliefs…

]]> By: Joe http://www.commissionstories.com/stories/107/comment-page-1#comment-10818 Joe Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:15:47 +0000 http://www.commissionstories.com/?p=107#comment-10818 I have tried to download the "Hope for Japan's seekers" videos twice and both times I get a video about IWC Students in Botswana. Never could get the Japan video. )-: I have tried to download the “Hope for Japan’s seekers” videos twice and both times I get a video about IWC Students in Botswana. Never could get the Japan video. )-:

]]> By: Jim Hale http://www.commissionstories.com/stories/107/comment-page-1#comment-8558 Jim Hale Thu, 14 May 2009 18:29:51 +0000 http://www.commissionstories.com/?p=107#comment-8558 FYI second note. I opened the Japan videos on a Yahoo account I have. Only the AOL account would not show video #2 although the sound was clear. FYI second note.
I opened the Japan videos on a Yahoo account I have. Only the AOL account would not show video #2 although the sound was clear.

]]> By: Jim Hale http://www.commissionstories.com/stories/107/comment-page-1#comment-8553 Jim Hale Thu, 14 May 2009 17:59:15 +0000 http://www.commissionstories.com/?p=107#comment-8553 The Japan video #2 has no picture. I would like to see the videos. The Japan video #2 has no picture. I would like to see the videos.

]]> By: barbara nicholson http://www.commissionstories.com/stories/107/comment-page-1#comment-8262 barbara nicholson Tue, 12 May 2009 02:20:04 +0000 http://www.commissionstories.com/?p=107#comment-8262 i have been praying for our missionaries since 1975.i will continue to pray for the japans seekers. i have been praying for our missionaries since 1975.i will continue to pray for the japans seekers.

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