By Liam Ballinagar

No other religious belief system has so many different viewpoints than Christianity. There are several different flavors, and I do mean “several”. The biggest issue with the whole of Christendom is that there is no one definition – there aren’t even several definitions – that describes the belief system on any measurable scale. Of all the different types of Christianity, the one thing that rings true with them all is that they follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, as laid out in the Bible. Some are strictly Old Testament, some are New, and others are both.

To explain the differences between them all would take the rest of my life, and, I think, more space and bandwidth than the internet is prepared to handle. Instead, we can focus on the similarities. We are all familiar with the Ten Commandments…if you haven’t read the book, you’ve at least seen the movie – sometimes, cliff notes are all one needs to understand it all. But, irregardless of how you were introduced to the teachings laid out in the Bible, the inflection remains the same – Do good throughout your life, follow these simple rules (Commandments), and all will be well… sacrifice in this life guarantees a favorable and decent after-life.

A very sound concept…in order to receive something good, you must do something good and selfless – live for others and not yourself. The Basis of Being takes this a bit beyond that reasoning…do good of yourselves – for yourself – for others – for everything. We are all capable – our inherent need is to be content and good. It is a choice to do wrong. The teachings of Christianity explain this very aptly. Free will is given for one to make their own choices – and, of course, it is ultimately up to the individual how they live their life.

There are several different ‘sects’ of Christianity. Of these, there are different branches – Catholics, Protestants, Latter-day Saints, Pentecostals, Adventists, African-sects, Mennonites (Amish/Quakers), Fundamentalist, Born-Again, Evangelical, Restoration. And of all these differences, there are still branches within them. An example is, Pentecostals are usually characterized as Baptist or Methodist; both belonging to the same sect, but having enough differences in their belief pattern that they are separate.

Many of the Christian sects are broken this way. The different beliefs and similarities both unify and tear-apart his very diverse religion. The Basis of Being looks past the ‘pet peeves’ of every religion and looks for a common thread – of which, it has found and one can read within it’s pages. As I mentioned, so much can be said about each ‘sect’ that it would take volumes of pages to explain each one, and to try and explain the similarities on a much larger scale would be redundant. This is honestly just one big family that all have pet peeves about their siblings and, as a result can’t reside in the same house.

The similarities bind them together – the differences push them away. What one sibling interprets as bad, might not be so bad for the other sibling. It’s a circle when it comes to the different views of Christianity – one will always lead to other in some way. The issue that they must overcome is that they shun the other if their beliefs are different. Just because one person thinks differently about something doesn’t mean they are wrong, and they definitely don’t deserve any animosity because of it.

If I only like red potatoes, I will not routinely insult an individual who only eats white potatoes. There are pros and cons to each, but irregardless of which outweigh the other, that person and I can live in harmony without treating each other like hated siblings. Is one branch of Christianity better than the other? No, there are too many similarities for them to find fault in one another, but they do. Keep in mind, this is a generalization; every member of a Methodist church doesn’t have an issue with every member of a Baptist church; or any other branch of Christianity.

What one must remember is that they are founded on the basic principles of righteousness, and irregardless of what path they took, they are rooted the same. They converge in places and diverge in places, and in between there needs to be compromise. That’s where the Basis of Being comes in – to take it all, remove the fences, and bring it all together in one symbiotic journey.

The Basis of Being does not care what belief system one is a party to; most religions are concerned about the hereafter; the Basis of Being is concerned about the here and now. It doesn’t prepare you for death, it prepares you for life. There is no such thing as ‘you can’t teach an old dog, new tricks’. Life is learning process. Educate yourself.

The Basis Of Being supports all beliefs that lead to a prosperous and peaceful lifelong pursuit of happiness for not only ourselves, but those around us. 

What is the Basis of Being?

The Basis Of Being is a groundbreaking book broken down into 13 Chapters of 28 Maxims each. Written by Liam Ballinagar & Gamble Leidolf; edited by Corine San Crainte, this wonderful pocket sized guide will change your life forever. With 364 Pearls of Wisdom, you can make but one alteration a day and by the end of 12 months, you might not recognize yourself. But of course your good deeds will have been rewarded and come back to you tenfold. Thank you for considering the Basis Of Being. If you are ready for the Future: CLICK HERE