聽神談【關於「認識神」】
所有諷刺中最諷刺的是：也許你們必須放棄教會以便認識神。
(In the irony of all ironies, you may have to abandon the church in order to know God.)
毫無疑問的是，至少你們必須放棄某些「教會的教誨」。
(Without a doubt, you will have to at least abandon some of the church’s teachings.)
因為教會教導你們的是一位「你們無法了解祂」的神，
是一位「你不會選擇祂做為朋友」的神。
因為你會要一個「會對你的每個罪行進行懲罰」的朋友嗎？
又有哪種朋友會把「只是叫錯了名字」認為是一種罪行呢？
…現在，不只是與神有個對話，你是否「有能力」認識我(神)並和我有份友誼呢？
摘自《與神為友》第5章
And so, in the irony of all ironies, you may have to abandon the church in order to know God.
Without a doubt, you will have to at least abandon some of the church’s teachings.
For churches teach of a God whom you are told you cannot know, and whom you would not choose as a friend.
For what friend would you have who would punish you for your every misdeed?
And what kind of friend considers it a misdeed to simply be called by the wrong name?
Are you “able” now to know Me, and thus have more than just a conversation, but also a friendship, with God?
