John 9:35 And Jesus said, "For judgment, I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind."
Original post - 3/2/2016
Because of concern that yin/yang theory and other "alternative" theories are contrary to Christianity, I would like to point out some Biblical material that confirms yin/yang theory is not inherently contrary to Christ. Yin/yang theory, though generally associated with Taoism and other ancient ways of the Far East, is not "religious". Rather, it is universal. This was George Ohsawa's logic for calling his very Japanese way of healing "macrobiotics", which is a Western word (George Ohsawa's macrobiotic theory was based on the ancient theory of yin and yang).
Because of concern that yin/yang theory and other "alternative" theories are contrary to Christianity, I would like to point out some Biblical material that confirms yin/yang theory is not inherently contrary to Christ. Yin/yang theory, though generally associated with Taoism and other ancient ways of the Far East, is not "religious". Rather, it is universal. This was George Ohsawa's logic for calling his very Japanese way of healing "macrobiotics", which is a Western word (George Ohsawa's macrobiotic theory was based on the ancient theory of yin and yang).
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
This is very similar to one basic interpretation of "yin and yang" as "heaven and earth".
God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.4And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness.4God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness.4And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.4God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness.
5God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night." And there was evening, and there was morning--the first day.
This is also similar to the interpretation of "yin and yang" as "dark and light". And, indeed the symbol (tai chi tu), is composed of light and dark.
12For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
These words of Jesus Christ are represented by the "tadpole eyes" of the tai chi tu (yin/yang symbol) as well as by the general shape of the two sides, created by the "S"-shaped line dividing the light and dark halves and giving the appearance of them turning into one another. Ohsawa regularly emphasized that "the first shall be last and the last shall be first".
30But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
And from Luke:
10But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests.
11For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."
And along the same lines, also exhibiting the same paradox represented by yin and yang:
4Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
By these words and more it is obvious that yin and yang is discussed in the Bible. It seems ridiculous that such universal theory would be rejected by Christians while it empowers natural health through diet, herbs, mindset, and other natural means, while accepting modern medicine, based on blades, chemicals, and genetic manipulation. So ironic that the faithful have put their faith in such an anti-Christian approach as is at the root of modern medicine!
20He replied, "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."
This is very similar to one basic interpretation of "yin and yang" as "heaven and earth".
God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.4And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness.4God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness.4And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.4God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness.
5God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night." And there was evening, and there was morning--the first day.
This is also similar to the interpretation of "yin and yang" as "dark and light". And, indeed the symbol (tai chi tu), is composed of light and dark.
12For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
These words of Jesus Christ are represented by the "tadpole eyes" of the tai chi tu (yin/yang symbol) as well as by the general shape of the two sides, created by the "S"-shaped line dividing the light and dark halves and giving the appearance of them turning into one another. Ohsawa regularly emphasized that "the first shall be last and the last shall be first".
30But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
And from Luke:
10But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests.
11For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."
And along the same lines, also exhibiting the same paradox represented by yin and yang:
4Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
By these words and more it is obvious that yin and yang is discussed in the Bible. It seems ridiculous that such universal theory would be rejected by Christians while it empowers natural health through diet, herbs, mindset, and other natural means, while accepting modern medicine, based on blades, chemicals, and genetic manipulation. So ironic that the faithful have put their faith in such an anti-Christian approach as is at the root of modern medicine!
20He replied, "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."
Further, Samson's riddle:
Out of the eater came something to eat,
And out of the strong came something sweet.
Which was in reference to the lion he killed, the carcass of which he later found honey in. In fact, much of the story of Samson is paradoxical. The lion represented the Spirit of the Lord, and Samson was sent to do God's work after an Angel of the Lord visited Samson's mother. However, Samson violated his Nazirite vows by touching the dead lion and (as is assumed) drinking at the feast he put on, and his story is considered to be one partially of careless adventures.
And again in Samson's story we see the dynamics of yin and yang in his eventual "defeat" and captivity, which ended up being the downfall of his captors.
The story of Samson and Delilah is from Judges chapters 13 through 16.
Out of the eater came something to eat,
And out of the strong came something sweet.
Which was in reference to the lion he killed, the carcass of which he later found honey in. In fact, much of the story of Samson is paradoxical. The lion represented the Spirit of the Lord, and Samson was sent to do God's work after an Angel of the Lord visited Samson's mother. However, Samson violated his Nazirite vows by touching the dead lion and (as is assumed) drinking at the feast he put on, and his story is considered to be one partially of careless adventures.
And again in Samson's story we see the dynamics of yin and yang in his eventual "defeat" and captivity, which ended up being the downfall of his captors.
The story of Samson and Delilah is from Judges chapters 13 through 16.
