Mason Jennings:
In the Ever
So far, I've downloaded- Soldier Boy, I Love You and Budda Too, and Your New Man.
Based on his music and lyrics, Mason Jennings is certainly a thoughtful person, with some amazing musical gifts. Now, I can't say that I agree or echo with his thoughts and beliefs, especially with regard to spiritual matters, but I've found he approaches these very important topics with true integrity and honesty, so I can live with the differences.
That said, I'm posting the lyrics too the extremely catchy tune "I Love You and Budda Too." As a Christ follower, I wonder if his sentiment is perhaps similar to that of the countless folks in our Western culture who would describe themselves as being on a spiritual journey in some way, shape, or form...
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I Love You And Buddha Too
from In The Ever
Oh Jesus, I love you
And I love Buddha too
Ramakrishna, Guru Dev
Tao Te Ching and Mohammed
Why do some people say
There there is just one way
To love you God and come to you
We are all a part of you
You are un-nameable
You are unknowable
All we have is metaphor
That's what time and space are for
Is the universe your thought
You are and you are not
You are many, You are one
Ever ending, just begun
Alright, alright, alright
I love you and Buddha too
At earlier points in my life, I probably would have covered my ears and shouted "Blasphemic Inclusivism! Run for your life!"
Yes, Mason seems to identify himself in this song as embracing an inclusivist point of view, so the question I would ask fellow Christ-followers is, "For people in our lives who we know and love who may hold similar beliefs, is this a sign of the Holy Spirit drawing someone closer to Him, over time, gradually, progressively?*" Also, since I myself hold beliefs that would be described as exclusivist (Mason would say I'm one of the people who "say there is one way" and I have no bones about it), how do I graciously, yet accurately-truthfully represent what the Bible describes?
Questions no Christian can afford to ignore.
*The answer to this question entirely depends on the individual's spiritual background. Ultimately, though it falls under the "Only God really knows" category...
1 comments:
Peter-
It is wonderful to read your blog. I put a link to it on my blog. When do you leave on vacation?
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