the Dalai Lama. This is not at all about agreeing with all they say; there are many Christians with whom I differ also. Blessings. So many people in the world are being put off Christianity by the actions and attitudes of Christians, I think perspectives from outside our own eternal internal squabbles might be refreshing. I didn't understand the teachings of Christ until I started going to Jewish Temples, and realising the way the Rabbi speaks around the topic to illuminate it and waken a connection in the listener...one Rosh Hashanah service sticks in my mind particularly: 'can I be an atheist and a Jew?' where the preacher took the congregation on a tour of what it means to be Jewish- the understanding and commitments involved in that- and how enlightenment of different things comes at different times to each, and in their ordained time. Sometimes I think Christian preaching is a bit like force-feeding...especially now so many places don't keep to liturgy and the personality and politics of the preacher and culture is the flavour of the sermons. I believe that Jesus is the only way to God, because I believe that is what God said in the gospels. However, God can teach us truths via a rock if He wants to. Truth comes from nature, from animals, from children and from anywhere. Truth is truth! Wisdom (truth)can be learned anywhere you are if you are open to God...as (I beleive) there are not many paths to God, but