Homophobia.

What we are seeing is world-wide persecution of LGBT+ people.

It is not just gays and lesbians in Africa.

It is all LGBT+ people in the world.

And when people realize that right-wing forces are using scapegoating methods they conveniently forget that LGBT+ people are a major target.

We are never mentioned.

"In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."  Martin Luther King Jn.

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Death.

Death is the basis of Satanism.

This is the Death to God of St. Paul.

"For the wages of sin is death."  Romans 6:23 (NRSV)

"the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil"  Hebrews 2:14 (NRSV)

And so rock stars and entertainers encourage sin in order to induce death and damnation.

But God will not punish us for something of which we are unaware.

He will merely send the Light in order for us to see.

Then death will disappear like an illusion.

[Scripture quotations (marked NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.  All rights reserved.]

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Stealing.

If you are merely sponging off someone else's spirituality you are stealing.

"'From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.'"  Matthew 11:12 (NRSV)

But in the end you cannot steal the Kingdom you have to gain it yourself.

And how do you gain the Kingdom of God?

"He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God."  Micah 6:8 (NRSV)

[Scripture quotations (marked NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.  All rights reserved.]

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Murder.

When Generation X are challenged they call themselves "Pure Evil".

Thus they resort to spiritual violence and murder.

But they bury this in the unconscious and justify themselves with the help of Fundamentalist Christians, right-wing politicians, and corporate plutocrats.

Thus they eliminate their political opponents.

But the fact remains that these right-wing political forces rely on this violence, hate, and murder to achieve their ends.

And so they are in league with "Pure Evil".

Generation X and their allies have turned to the devil in order to win.

And their teeth are the teeth of the Beast.

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Decay.

Over the last 4 decades our sense of ethics and ideals has been gradually eroded.

Bad, no angel, sin, wicked, despicable, abominable, rogue, good and evil - a bit of both, hate, violence, war.....

These things have whittled away at our conscience.

We are being told to compromise our principles, to wink at corruption, and to abandon our ideals.....

All this sacrificed to the idols of money and profit.

But this is not God's way. 

God is honest, truthful, pure, generous, and wholly good.

He does not compromise.

And He does not change.

The God we encounter is the same God encountered in history.

And that God is Love.

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He Who Deceives the Whole World.

Satan or the devil has been called "He who deceives the whole world." (Revelation 12:9)

And it is true that Satanists in rock music, sports, and entertainment deceive everyone.

Since the 1960s, and before, rock musicians have secretly practised Satanism in their music.

This hidden influence pushes sex and hedonism and encourages drug taking and sin.

This results in untold suffering.

But their ultimate purpose of death* and damnation is hidden in their music.

"Dead Roses", "Sympathy for the Devil", "Their Satanic Majesties Request". "Maxwell's Silver Hammer", "Carry that Weight", "A Friend of the Devil is a Friend of Mine", "Crime of the Century", "We are the Dead", "Ashes to Ashes".....

All these and more curse us and sabotage us.

And it is not just these.

It continues today with rock stars and sportsmen.

Literature is riddled with dark themes:

Night, darkness, shadows, witchcraft, violence, demons, and evil.....

All these things betray their purpose.  

They empower the dark side.

And they turn us to evil.

This is not just some dark fantasy.

It is a deliberate attempt to damn your soul.

So be discerning in your watching and listening,

We have been betrayed.

(*Death to God - St. Paul.)

(NB: I do not believe in a literal devil but I do believe that there are those who do.)

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Life and Death.

In Astrology the sign of Scorpio is said to represent sex and death.

This unfortunate anomaly reinforces the negative image of the body and sex in the writings of St. Paul.

And this association forms the basis of black magic and Satanism.

But sex does not bring death.

Sex brings life.

A new life is born from the union of two adults.

So perhaps it is better to associate sex with transformation and rebirth.

Sex brings new life!

Then death is nothing.

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The Church.

When we were young the Church was part of the Conservative Establishment and as such it claimed authority and demanded obedience.

The Church taught that God would judge us and punish us with eternal damnation if we disobeyed.

Their attitude to sex was extremely negative and induced guilt and shame.

Homosexuality was never mentioned.

So it is little wonder that an educated generation rejected the Church outright.

The revelations of child sexual abuse were just the last straw.

But after closer scrutiny of the scriptures it has become evident that this traditional Church is not representative of Jesus or God at all.

It is in fact the equivalent of the Priests and Pharisees in the New Testament and as such they are "blind guides". (Matthew 15:14)

God is merciful, forgiving, and gracious.

He does not judge us.

And He does not punish us.

God loves us like our mother.

Only better.

So do not reject God or Jesus because of the teachings of the Church.

"But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you."  Matthew 6:6 (NRSV)

[Scripture quotations (marked NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.  All rights reserved.]

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No Weapons.

If you Google Male Angels you will invariably get images of musclebound angels wearing armor and brandishing swords - ready to fight against the devil.

But evil is not overcome by violence or force.

Evil is overcome by the sheer power of love.

Love is the most powerful force in the universe.

And Love is the inmost nature of God.

So when you image male angels make sure that they have no weapons.

Because it is not weapons that will save us but love.

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Holy.

The opposite of evil is not merely good but Holy.

This is a method of understanding the Holiness of the Divine.

It is not some cold, rarified, distant paragon.

It is the pure and perfect refinement of Love.

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Homophobia.

The world has become poisoned with homophobia.

Right-wing political forces are attempting to roll back advances made to protect homosexuals.

Countries in Africa and elsewhere are passing laws that criminalize homsexuality.

Some are even introducing the death penalty.

This fuels prejudice and hate.

And the fear that followed AIDS.

But AIDS is cured!

So religious and social objections are invalid.

Homosexuality is acceptable to God.

And gay people go to Heaven.

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Brutality.

"Football is brutal."

It is violent and merciless.

And it is the home of the Beast.

Players make the sign of the horns.

And the presentation is riddled with flames.

The commentators use violent language.

And the advertisements are dubious.

So don't put your faith in sports or entertainment.

It is poisoned with Satanism.

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Natural Justice.

It is our human expectation that God will reward good deeds and punish evil.

This is called Natural Justice.

But this does not seem to take place in reality.

This is because God transcends our human understanding.

God can see deeper than the surface we see.

He knows the reasons why people act the way they do.

Violence, abuse, deceit, fear....

These things cause the problems we face in life.

And so while we expect Natural Justice we never expect it to apply to ourselves.

But God does not judge us or punish us.

He merely withdraws from error.

And when we turn to God at last we encounter mercy, forgiveness, and grace.

This does not stop the evil and madness we experience on Earth.

But it changes us.

We become more benevolent, more relaxed, more generous......

Our fears fall away as we experience the Love of God.

And we become the person we were meant to be.

God restores our soul.

And we find peace.

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Lukewarm.

"And to the church at Laodicea.....

.....I know your works, you are neither cold nor hot, I wish that you were either cold or hot.  So because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I am about to spit you out of my mouth.  For you say, 'I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing.'  You do not realize that you are wretched, pitiable, poor,,,,,"

Revelation 3:14-17 (NRSV)

And so it is.

[Scripture quotations (marked NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.  All rights reserved.]

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Life on Earth.

During the 1970s I came to the conclusion that there was something wrong with the world.

Everyone was miserable and nothing seemed to work.

So I set out to find out what was wrong.

I retired to my apartment with a selection of books - mostly on mythology.

This was only mildly successful and caused  more problems than it solved.

I continued to practise Yoga but fell foul of the authorities because I was gay.

During the AIDS crisis I returned to the Christian Church in search of refuge from the hatred and hostility that was directed at me because of my sexuality.

Fortunately the Church that I chose was discussing the issue of gay sexuality which helped with my mental health.

This involved study of the Bible and exposure to new Progressive Christian ideas.

It also involved a great deal of prayer.

Eventually I realized two things:

One was that there is an evil influence affecting us all through rock music and entertainment.

This glamorous and seductive influence is riddled with secret Satanism.

Death, darkness, night, excess, hedonism, hate, decadence.....

Sex and drugs and rock and roll ruined us all.

Little did we know it was Satanism.

So I stopped listening to rock music and watching suspect movies etc..

My mental health improved dramatically.

But it was when I realized that the answer to my question - what's wrong with the world - was that there was not enough love in the world that my life changed completely.

I merely followed the instructions to love God and to love your neighbor.

This filled my life with love.

And I was able to live again.

Because God is Love.

And love is life!

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Gay Love.

Gay love is love.

There is no distinction.

Most prophets and messengers were men.

And they worshipped a male God.

So same-sex love is the very basis of spirituality.

Yogis and their students.

Jesus and the Beloved Disciple.

Rumi and Shams.

Same-sex relationships dominate religion.

So, far from being banned, same-sex love should be celebrated by the world's religions.

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The Witch.

"Ditch the Witch."

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God's Radical Forgiveness.

God does not judge us or punish us.

God loves us.

And He shows us His radical forgiveness.

The New Testament is full of parables where God writes off debts.

And Jesus says: "Your sins are forgiven".

So do not be afraid to turn to God.

For He will show you mercy and forgiveness.

And He will offer you the gift of grace.

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Sex is Love.

Sex is love.

The energy we experience as sexual desire is in fact love.

And this applies to all sexual desire including same-sex desire.

All sex is looking for love.

At a deeper level the soul longs to love and be loved.

And we experience this longing as sexual desire.

What's love got to do with it?

Everything!

So do not be afraid to express your love.

With respect for the loved one's wishes, rights, and vows.

Then your love will be requited.

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Judge.

The Hebrew word translated as judge in the Bible has a much broader meaning than merely to punish.

It is used in relation to the cause of the poor (Jeremiah 22:16) and the fortunes of the nations (Isaiah 2:4)

It includes protection of the poor and vulnerable, restorative justice, and equality before God.

And so it tempers the severe image of God with justice and compassion.

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An Evil Influence.

There is an evil influence in our world which corrupts everything and leads to human suffering.

This is the hidden influence of Satanism in our popular culture.

Rock music, entertainment, sports, literature, and advertising all contain subliminal images and words which divert us from the path that leads to happiness and eternal life.

Death, darkness, night, shadows, gloom, doom, horror, witchcraft, black magic, hate, and evil.....

These things poison our minds and darken our spirits.

It is not just a dark fantasy it is a deliberate strategy to to damn our souls.

Death to God is the basis of black magic and Satanism.

It is the result of sin and leads to damnation.

But even if we don't believe this the obsession with sex and pleasure will lead to intense suffering and frustration with life.

Cynicism, depression, alienation, decadence, anger, bad-temper, vice, nastiness, and suicide.....

These things are the result of the obsession with sex and pleasure which Satanism sells.

So be more discerning in your watching and listening.

These things are the face of an evil influence which affects us all.

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Hell.

The reason that Satanists don't go to hell is because they were given the wrong information in the first place.

What they were reacting against was the Churches' traditional image of God as a harsh judge and punisher of humankind.

And the Churches' insistence that this God was opposed to sex and pleasure.

So they assumed that His opposite - the devil - would grant them what they wanted.

This is based on dubious passages in the Bible.

For example: the devil shows Jesus all the kingdoms of the world and says to him: "'To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please.  If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.'"  Luke 4:5-7 (NRSV)

This claim by the devil only appears in the Gospel of Luke and how they could know what the devil said to Jesus in the wilderness is questionable.

And it was probably a lie in the first place.

And so when they see that God is not as harsh and prohibitive as they were told and they experience the love and forgiveness of God they will change their minds.

And the devil will become redundant*.

How much more will others be forgiven who have been misled and deceived in this life!

Hell is out of character for a loving God.

(*I don't believe that the devil exists in reality - the devil is a human concept invented to explain our experience on Earth.) 

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Lucifer.

Lucifer was the name of Satan before he fell from Heaven. 

Lucifer was an angel of light associated with the planet Venus before the dawn.

Hence he was called "the Bringer of the Light".

But when he challenged God Himself for absolute power he was banished from Heaven forever.

And he became Satan the Prince of Darkness and the personification of hate who tempts humankind and attempts to damn our souls forever*.

This is a myth - an explanation for our experience on Earth.

But there is no devil in reality and no dark powers.

Evil on Earth is the result of human ignorance and fear.

There is no need for a supernatural explanation.

So rock stars and others who believe the myth and sell their souls deceive everyone.

But their logic will not stand scrutiny.

And their beliefs are delusions.

So don't be fooled by dazzling lights and promises of love - these things were attributes of Lucifer before his fall - Satan only brings darkness, death, and hate.

His domain is the Occult and the Dark Arts.

And it brings only suffering.

This is what you will find beneath the mask of glamour and popularity.

So be warned!

And beware! 

(*I don't believe that God will damn us in any case but this is their objective - hence the flames.)

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Archetypes.

Astrology deals in archetypes.

Each planet, sign, and house has archetypal significance.

And these things exist in the subconscious.

No matter what we may think consciously.

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Venus and Mars.

Everyone has the planets Venus and Mars in their Astrological charts.

So everyone has both masculine and feminine qualities.

But it is not exclusive - there are Venusian men and Martian women.

Your body may be male or female.

But your personality may be predominately female or male.

Hence transsexuals and homosexuals.

You may have a male body and experience attraction to other males.

Or you may have female body and are attracted to other females.

This is governed by the male and female planetary positions and aspects in your chart.

And it is part of the wonderful diversity of God's good creation.

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Equals.

One version of the Creation Story in the Bible says that God created Adam first and then Eve from one of his ribs.  (Genesis 2*)

But the first version says: "So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them."  Genesis 1:17 (NRSV)

Here male and female are equal.

And this is how it is with God - God has equal characteristics of masculinity and femininity.

So we should strive to establish equality between the sexes.

And this is how it is with Aquarius.

Males and females are equal.

Not one dominating the other which is fear.

(*There are two Creation stories in the Bible because at the time they were written there were two Kingdoms - Israel and Judah.)

[Scripture quotations (marked NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.  All rights reserved.]

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Corrruption.

Generation X - the self-professed Bad Generation - have succeeded in corrupting the whole world.

They destroyed the idealism of the Baby-Boomers through violence and intimidation.

And they sold the idea that the devil was good.

Despicable, abominable, scoundrel, rogue, vice, sin, hate, evil.....

These things undermined any sense of morality or goodness.

And their materialism destroyed centuries of work by unions.

Their right-wing political views supported scapegoating and blaming.

And their religious views enforced moral hypocrisy and damnation.

But their time is coming to an end.

A younger generation of politically aware youth are transforming the political landscape.

And though them the damage will be reversed.

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The Religious Right.

If you reject the way of the world but merely switch to the Religious Right you are falling into a trap.

Because the Religious Right is ruled by fear.

They have compromised the message of God and usurped the name of Jesus.

Jesus called them blind guides.  (Matthew 15:14)

He said: "'You did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering..'"  Luke 11:52 (NRSV)

They have been corrupted by the temptations of power and authority.

Many preach Prosperity Theology which is merely the way of the world in disguise.

So you must be discriminating in your beliefs.

And diligent in your study.

(Scripture quotations (marked NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.  All rights reserved.]

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Men.

To be a man you must be: strong, hard, tough, brave, active, pragmatic, worldly, and successful.

Or so they think.

But this is not the way of God.

God is: gentle, soft, merciful, fearless, idealistic, forgiving, and loving.

This is true strength, not fear of other men and fear of failure.

"But how then can you win?" I hear you ask.

The answer is that you don't necessarily win in a worldly sense.

But you win something much greater than that.

You win the struggle of life.

For love is the source and the purpose of  life.

And love is the inmost nature of God.

So do not be seduced by the idols of this world.

But seek God and bow down to Him.

For His is the greater wisdom.

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Socialism.

Socialism is not Communism.

Socialism is not anti-religious and it is not totalitarian.

Socialism respects religious beliefs and it is democratic.

This is just another example of blatant conflation by the political and religious right.

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Conflation.

Ronald Reagan called the Hippies and Baby-Boomers "unconscious agents of the devil".

This was because their rock stars secretly practised Satanism.

But you could just as easily say they were unconscious agents of Jesus Christ through their association with Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi and their philosophy of peace and love.

This is blatant conflation.

The association of the Baby-Boomers with Satanism in rock music was transferred onto their fans and left-wing politicians who had nothing to do with Satan at all.

This was also done with gays and lesbians.

Their association with gay rock stars like David Bowie was transferred to implicate all gay and lesbian people.

These practices by the religious and political right are blatantly criminal.

Hippies and gays are innocent.

It is rock stars who are guilty.

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Love is the Fulfilling of the Law*.

Most people in the Church believe that religion is all about obeying the rules.

And while the rules are important if you are obeying them out of fear then you will not experience God's blessing in all its fullness.

But when you see that the Law is a reflection of God's Love then your motivation becomes love and you will experience the ultimate.

Love God and love your neighbor.

Then you will be free!

(*Romans 13:10)

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The White Rider.

In the Book of Revelation the White Rider who defeats the Beast does not brandish a sword in his hand.

"From his mouth comes a sharp sword." Revelation 19;15 (NRSV)

"and his name is called The Word of God." Revelation 19:13 (NRSV)

So it is not by violence that the Beast is defeated but by the Word of God.

[Scripture quotations (marked NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.  All rights reserved.]

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