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"Angel - Inner Quest" |
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23 May 2007 07:39:51 PM |
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Christ is coming! |
Please feel free to interject your views and opinions.
Progressive Revelations
People everywhere have grown to be disbelieving and critical of all
religions. They argue that the old dogmatic teachings just don't make
sense and instead of being a good influence, they have even become a
force for evil because of the fanaticism and religious wars that they
propagate. Nevertheless, before we swing over to the other extreme
that is reverse fanaticism, perhaps we should rather first be open to
new concepts and teachings, more rational and lucid explanations.
Going back to those early Scriptural times, we will find that the
people were so much more ignorant compared to the people of today. To
bring them forward, the wise men of old formulated only the simplest
possible explanations and teachings. They were all that the people
could comprehend, then. Lacking the ability to reason, they were told
to accept God's divine instructions given through prophets and priests
without question. More, they were compelled to blindly follow the
teachings of the church under the threat of excommunication or eternal
hell.
However, the situation today is so very much different. Today, the old
simplistic explanations no longer satisfy. So today, for those who are
ready, New Teachings are made available.
As in our earthly schools, don't we begin our education by taking on
the basics first? That learned, then only can we begin to take up more
advanced studies -- ABCs before complete sentences, simple arithmetic
before higher math. So too in regard to the Divine Teachings --
parables and Scripture stories of before, but now, the Divine
Principles are clarified and made plain.
Hinduism and Buddhism
Hinduism, the oldest surviving major religion, provides us with the
foundational bases of our beliefs. We owe to Hinduism much of our
knowledge of the True Self and the True Spiritual Reality. However,
more and Higher Teachings would follow.
Buddhism taught us how we could more efficiently attain to Nirvana and
freedom from the rounds of rebirth, old age, disease and death.
Gautama Buddha enjoins us to follow the Middle Way of life between the
extremes of self-indulgence and self-mortification through our
recognition of the Four Noble Truths and our commitment to the Noble
Eightfold Path.
And further on in continuation of our spiritual education, another
Buddha, Maitreya, will be coming in God's appointed time.
Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Abraham broke away from Brahmanism, the forerunner of Hinduism, to re-
emphasize the concept of the One God. Through Moses, the first laws
were made known to the Hebrews. Jesus later refuted most all of the
objectionable teachings and man-made laws of the Hebrews and upgraded
our divine instruction. He revealed and clarified the Truth. He taught
that love and service to our fellowmen was the only Way to God, and
showed us how by his example. Through his illustrations and
descriptions relating to the Kingdom of the Father, he enabled us to
deepen our knowledge concerning the Real Life to Come.
The prophet Muhammad under the guidance of the Archangel Gabriel
taught that in the face of their trials, the Arabs should submit to
the will of Allah. Believers were primarily entasked with the
furtherance of good and the repression of all evil. He advocated that
all Muslims should help one another. Emphasis was placed on equality
and brotherhood of all, including those belonging to other faiths. The
more mystical aspects of the Islamic teachings were entrusted to the
Sufis.
In 1852, a Persian nobleman imprisoned in a dungeon in Tehran received
an enlightenment from God. Over the next 40 years, Bahaulla who is
claimed to be the latest divine messenger from God in the continuing
tradition of the old prophets including Rama, Krishna, Abraham, Moses,
Buddha, Jesus and Muhammad came to found a new religion. Bahaulla
teaches a more liberal and universal doctrine that emphasizes the
unity of all religions and reinterprets the age-old truths for the
modern man. Its adherents now numbering some 6 million faithful, Bahai
would appear to be the much-awaited and much-needed reform movement
that will upgrade the teachings of the religion of Islam. But only
time will tell.
The New Age Movement
The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ by Levi declares that: "At
first of every age, Christ comes to light the way." Many expect his
imminent return in our time, according to his promise.
In preparation for this New Age of Enlightenment, the Wisdom Teachings
of Theosophy was introduced. God's Plan of Evolution for all His
creatures was revealed and made available for serious study by
advanced students or "chelas" of the Masters. Lobsang Rampa recounted
his own personal experiences so that we may better learn and
understand even the more complex concepts and teachings once regarded
as Occult.
The crass materialism prevalent in the 1850s reversed and turned to a
fascination with the Occult on the growing popularity of psychic
occurrences. The survival of the spirit was strongly suggested in the
phenomena of Spiritualism, while for the more rational freethinkers,
the New Teachings of the New Age were introduced through the study of
Spiritism, Guidance by the Holy Spirits. This was in fulfillment of
Christ's promise, "I will send you the Holy Spirits to guide you to
all truth."
The revelations continued in the life readings of Edgar Cayce and the
spirit messages given through many other channelers, mediums and
ordinary psychics. Especially, Cayce's readings clearly explained the
interconnectivity and karmic impact of our past lives on our present
situations, empowering us to more effectively address them.
Everywhere, great changes are inevitable. Everyone will be called to
embrace the New Teachings and strive to upgrade to a higher level of
enlightenment. Therefore, decide wisely. Prepare the way for the
coming of the Lord!
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| User: "The Chief Instigator" |
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| Title: Re: Christ is coming! |
23 May 2007 09:42:25 PM |
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Angel - Inner Quest <luz@nerdshack.com> writes:
Please feel free to interject your views and opinions.
So, he's a compulsive masturbator? That's hardly a surprise.
--
Patrick "The Chief Instigator" Humphrey (patrick@io.com) Houston, Texas
chiefinstigator.us.tt/aeros.php (TCI's 2006-07 Houston Aeros) AA#2273
LAST GAME: San Antonio 4, Houston 2 (April 15)
NEXT GAME: October 2007, date/place/opponent TBA
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| User: "Broderick Crawford" |
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| Title: Re: Christ is coming! |
24 May 2007 06:46:52 AM |
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Angel - Inner Quest wrote:
Please feel free to interject your views and opinions.
Progressive Revelations
Don't hold your breath!
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