Hi Bronwen

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John,
Thanks for taking time to share this comment and your perspective. I will try and steer clear of your criticism that you begin with and focus on the heart of your thoughtful message. In my article I spoke from experience, and my hope was to pose questions and provoke thought not to draw specific conclusions about either religion.

I am interested in what it means to walk humbly with our God. How does one follow Jesus Christ with humility and confidence? (I pose these questions to myself, more than to any specific reader).

Tell me more about your thinking on all nations being doomed (if salvation is, as Swedenborg says, 'by keeping moral precepts')? I don't think I understand your disagreement with that notion.

Can someone do the work of repentance without direct access to the New Testament gospel (knowledge of Jesus &amp; his journey)? I think that they can. And from my experience (not scholarly training on Buddhism), I observe buddhist doing important work of repentance of trying to shun/let go of negativity and open up to a positive force AND be a loving/positive force in this world (these are my words/paraphrase, not direct buddhist teaching).

To me, seeing the beauty of what the creator is doing through all religions does not dishonor the role of the Lord God Jesus Christ, but in fact elevates it to being so impactful, so transformative, that the influence of Jesus Christ is not limited to the Christian walk.