In my experience, most do.

No problem. The point is in a thread about all paths leading to God we have to believers who would tell each other they are on the wrong path.

Is it not possible for 2 people who claim to be believers, to both think they have the truth. But yet one actually not have the truth, even though he thinks he does?

Yes, but the point is that even if you have 2 people who both think they have the truth, and both are wrong, that both their paths still lead them to god eventually. So, irrespective of path, and the rightness or wrongness of that path, all paths lead to god is the idea of the OP.

I understand but the idea is wrong, all paths do not lead to the true God. The creator of heaven and earth.

Mat 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

Mat 7:14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Act 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

1Ti 2:5 For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

How do you know that you are not one of the people who thinks they have the right path, but dont really...

Sure, when dogma takes the place of spirituality.

Anyway, my interpretation of the excerpt is that there are different ways/methods to attain a detachment from the ego-self (‘I’ or ‘me’) and it’s that said detachment which leads one up the mountain to God, not the particular methodology.

Doesn't that mean the path which doesn't detach form the self doesn't lead up the mountain?

Yes, but ponder this. There is the trinitarian Jesus and the non-trinitarian Jesus. This is not a mere disagreement over beliefs. One of them is "another Jesus". One of them is godly. And the other is of the anti-christ.

That's funny because if you'd actually read the text you quoted, you would see that that is exactly what it's saying.

But maybe you meant something stupid, like that "temples made with hands" are all religions that are not your own.

Correct..... but not stupid, actually, well informed.

God does not even dwell in temples that are made by Christian hands. He does not dwell in church buildings.

He dwells inside every Christian believer, via the gift of holy spirit given unto them at the new birth.

Speak plainly please. I'm not entirely sure what you're saying here, and I'd rather progress the discussion in a more meaningful way.

Duffe why are you spending so much time on religions that predated Christ?

The reason why I ask is because I tend to think Jesus Christ and the NT is God's best example of the Way back to Him.

I don't think we're just humbling ourselves shooting for oneness with God and the universe. God is also lifting us up spritually as we are spiritually re-made in the image of Christ. Take a look at Paul's prayers in the NT particularly in Ephesians.

I can sense something beautiful in the old other religions too but I would make sure I'm not denying God his glory by not honoring Jesus Christ. I think God means Jesus Christ to have a place of preeminence. In fact in the rebuilding process it's very important that he remains central.

Maybe this is along the lines of what you're getting at: Man Fully Alive is the Glory of God - St. Irenaeus
http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/..._Irenaeus.html

I don’t negate Jesus’ preeminence. I think man is in the image of God and Jesus is the Ideal of Man. That is, I think Jesus is the Idyllic Son (manifestation) of God and the Idyllic Son of Man.

As far as the antiquated religious views, non-duality is more a metaphysics, it’s not really a religion. So in regard to the relation between God and man, non-duality is every bit as valid a way of looking at things as the duality between God and man mainstream Christianity espouses.

Thank you for explaining the concept. One of these days I will have to read up on it more. I may even have experienced it without knowing the philosophical jargon.

Maybe you're op is similar to Weil's ideas on theology:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simone_weil

It's a very long journey duffe when you go back as far as you're going though I understand it because I did something similar myself just a few years ago trying to explain religious concepts to people.

The shortcut is to focus on Jesus Christ to get lasting results because our human minds are prone to backsliding.

From Philippians 4:

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.