A Thought to Ponder from Elliot Gershenson
President & CEO of Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
I was honored recently to give a talk about Judaism to the Baha’i community. I love sharing ideas with people – and getting into the fray a bit. One of the points I made, when asked if Judaism believes there is a place in the hereafter for others was that most Jews see the Judaism as one way to find God. Not necessarily the only way or the best one; but one way. Therefore there certainly is a place in heaven for all righteous people, since we are all made in the image of God (as we understand God). I noted that I have come to believe, even more firmly now that I’ve worked at IM for over 8 years, that there are intersecting truths when it comes to God and faith. One truth does not necessarily invalidate another. I certainly don’t know God’s intentions – all I know is that God made us differently and since God seeks peace, God must want us to work things out and build the world together.
Wouldn’t the world be a more blessed place if we all could see God in each other’s faces?
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