God's Love.

God's Love appears radical or even irrational to we mere mortals.

We project ideas of severity and Natural Justice onto God.

But God's Love is universal and His forgiveness is infinite.

The reason for this is that no matter what we have done there is always a reason for it.

Usually this reason is fear.

But there is a reason none the less.

And so it becomes a matter of degree.

We have all done things that need forgiveness.

Some may have done things which are worse than others.

But there is always a reason.

Those who have committed the worst offenses may in fact be those who have been most abused.

And so God forgives us.

And we experience Grace.

Because our soul - the Divine Spark within us - is wholly good.

And so we can be forgiven.

And those who have abused us can be forgiven also.

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A New Vision.

I am typical of my generation- the Baby-Boomer Generation.

And I have a good idea of why my generation don't go to Church.

When I was 13 I decided not to be confirmed into the Christian Church.

What I said to my grandmother was: "I don't believe it."

What I meant by that was I didn't believe that what the Church was teaching was what Jesus said and did at all.

And so I did not reject Jesus or God but the Church.

And I began to search elsewhere.

This led to investigations of mythology, astrology, eastern religions, and yoga.

With mixed success.

Indeed I experienced some psychic problems in the process.

Later I was to realize that these problems were the result of the rock music which my generation constantly listened to. 

And so I returned to the Church.

I was fortunate enough to find a relatively progressive Church in the Uniting Church in Australia.

This Church was open-minded enough to accept my gay sexual orientation and in fact addressed the issues of gay ordination and gay marriage.

This was at the height of the AIDS crisis and in the midst of extreme fear and hostility in society, especially in some Churches.

But the study of Progressive Christianity reconciled my views with an acceptable, if alternative, form of theology in this Church.

And so I believe that the old teaching of the Church is dying.

But I also believe that God is doing a new thing.

And this new revelation is in harmony with my liberal views and my study of astrology.

And so it is not expedient to throw out the baby with the bathwater - to reject God and religion altogether - but to embrace the new vision of God that is emerging now.

This is the future of religion in our world.

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Satanism.

You will notice that I talk about Satanism rather than Satan.

This is because I don't believe that there is a literal being called Satan.  

This does not mean, however, that others share my disbelief.

Many people in our world believe that Satan is a real being and that he plots our downfall.

I believe, however, that these people act as if the devil is real and sabotage and tempt us in the hope of a reward.

And so the evil they do still affects us.

It drags us down.

And it causes great suffering.

But the devil himself does not exist. 

So be aware of this negative influence.

And avoid it whenever possible.

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Rock Stars.

The influence of rock stars and celebrities in our culture is not what it seems to be.

Looking back to the 1960s the influence of rock music was not the positive influence that we thought at the time.

True, the superstars of the 60s and 70s reflected many of the positive traits of the time.

But sex and drugs and rock and roll derived from the hedonism preached by Satanists and black magicians.

This was hidden in their music and videos and can be uncovered with foresight.

We were encouraged to sin in order to induce death* which would lead to damnation.

Drug addiction, decadence, and degradation were the results.

And this did not end with the 1970s.

Satanism was rife in the 1980s and 90s and continues to this day.

Hidden as evil and magic in modern rock music is the same malevolent intent.

Death, darkness, black, night, evil, and hate lurk beneath the surface of glamour and popularity.

And this has spread to movies, T.V., sports, and literature.

So be warned.

And beware!

(*This death to God as written by St. Paul is the basis of black magic and Satanism.)

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A Gay Man.

I am an openly gay sexually active man.

There is nothing wrong with my relationship with God.

The problems I experience are caused by fear, prejudice, hate, ignorance, and bigotry in the society around me and in the Church.

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A Human Sign.

Aquarius is a human sign.

So it represents the humane treatment of animals.

And an humanitarian response to crises.

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The Human Heart.

Aquarius is a human sign.

It is ruled by Uranus and Saturn.

And so the understanding of the heart will override the letter of the Law.

And this is confirmed by St. Paul who said to make concessions according to understanding.

And Love is the fulfilling of the Law.  (Romans 13:10)

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