Our Thoughts.

"With our thoughts we make the world." - the Buddha.

Our thoughts actually affect other people.

If we have bad thoughts about others it will affect them badly.

If we have good thoughts about others it will affect them positively.

 

So prejudice matters, and malice and vindictiveness count.

It has recently been suggested that prejudice and malice play a role in mental illness.

And this is my experience.

So working to alleviate prejudice and hatred is a worthwhile cause.

And our prayers for others will help.

These problems are caused by fear.

So getting to the root of the fears that inspire prejudice and hatred is essential.

Then the benefits will come to everyone.

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The Cost of Living Crisis.

The cost of living crisis in Australia was directly caused by the conservative Howard government.

Then Treasurer Peter Costello cut Capital Gains Tax by 50% which resulted in investors flooding the house market and causing house prices to rise dramatically.

When this caused tax revenue to fall he brought in the G.S.T. which penalized the poor.

And the exorbitant rise in home prices has meant that people could no longer afford to buy their own home therefore the rental market has been flooded and landlords have increased rents inordinately.

So the cost of living crisis was directly caused by the mismanagement of the economy by the conservative Howard government. 

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Fear.

In the end all the problems of our world are caused by fear.

Fear of poverty, fear of suffering, fear of punishment, fear of ridicule, fear of God.

Even reactionary Satanism is caused by fear.

Fear of missing out, fear of castration.

Satanism is a reaction against the harsh image of God put out by traditional religions.

But this image of God is caused by fear.

Fear of punishment, fear of evil.

So all these things are forgivable because they are caused by fear.

Be they personal fears or errors caused by fear.

But there is no fear in God.

And so when we overcome our fears we will be on our way home.

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Spiritual Development.

When we consider the matter of Spiritual Development it is necessary to be aware of influences which work against us.

It is not sufficient, however, to disavow materialism and profit motive in our quest.

We must be aware of Satanic influences in our popular culture.

Satanism in rock music, entertainment, and sports actively sabotages and opposes our spiritual development.

Satanism in rock music wrecks our relationships by encouraging promiscuity and cheating and pushing pleasure and hedonism as sin.

This is intended to induce a spiritual death which leads to damnation and hell.

Hence all the flames.

Entertainment is full of dark themes: darkness, shadows, violence, and evil.

And vices and decay like: rogues, despicable, abominable, malice, moral ambivalence, and evil.

This is not a popular position because most people don't believe in the devil any more.

But the damage done by those who do is substantial.

This is subtle, hidden, and disguised.

They are dogs* and divas.

But they are false messiahs, false saviors.

And their influence should be avoided.

Sacred classical music and study of the scriptures are recommended to replace rock music and dark entertainment.

And devotion must replace drugs.

Then our prayers will be answered.

And our souls will be home.

(*gods backwards)

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Looking for Love.

We are all looking for love.

Everyone in the world.

And this is the longing of the soul within us.

To be loved is good.

But to love is even better.

And so when we open our hearts to God and to others we find peace and happiness.

For love is flowing through us.

And love satisfies the soul.

Even our bodies find peace and satisfaction.

So do not despair of finding love.

Because love resides within us even in our own hearts.

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A New Interpretation.

When you see that Satanism hijacked the peace movement of the 1960s it is not sufficient to just switch to the Religious Right.

Because the Religious Right is the equivalent of the Priests and Pharisees in the story of Jesus.

Jesus called them "blind guides". (Matthew 15;14)

They do not know God, nor do they reflect His nature.

They are political.

And their politics is driven by money.

So if you return to the Bible as a spiritual guide you must reinterpret the scriptures in view of the times and context of each passage.

This is the new interpretation that forms the basis of Progressive Christianity.

It is realistic, non-violent, merciful, and gracious.

And it will inform the religion of the future.

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The Seed and The Sower.

In the Parable of The Seed and The Sower a man goes out to sow his seed and some fell on the path and the birds ate it up, some fell on rocks and it withered, some fell among thorns and they choked it.....But some fell on good soil and it flourished.

This is what happens with the Word of God.

Some is soon picked off, some has no roots, some are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of this world.....But some hold fast in a good and honest heart and bear fruit with patient endurance.

(Luke 8:5-15)

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