Tough and Teeth.

Generation X insist that the answer is tough and teeth.

Meaning you have to be tough to endure life.

And the answer is teeth or superior strength.

But hidden behind this rigid facade is a black heart.

A heart of pure evil that resorts to violence and murder to achieve their ends.

And they project these qualities onto God.

And they force others to submit to their errors.

But at the root of this is fear.

Fear of losing, fear of being dominated, fear of weakness.....

But God does not resort to violence or force.

He will not coerce us.

God is non-violent.

He is merciful, forgiving, and gracious.

And His inmost nature is Love.

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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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The Kingdom of God.

What are the values of the Kingdom of God?

The values of the Kingdom of God are set out in the Beatitudes. (Matthew 5:3-11)

Justice, comfort, non-violence, righteousness, mercy, pure love, peacemaking. and endurance.

These things are blessed.

And they lead to the Kingdom of Heaven.

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Values.

What do we value in life?

Do we value: money, kudos, status, possessions, power, pleasures, and hate?

Or do we value: truth, justice, mercy, charity, forgiveness, equality, and love?

Do we value the way of the world?

Or do we value the Kingdom of God?

It is a clear choice.

But most of us fudge our faith.

We compromise the values of the Kingdom of God.

And we submit to the exigencies of the world.

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The World.

Many of us are horrified at the things that are happening in our world.

Corruption. war, violence, ignorance, deceit, prejudice, persecution.....

All these things abound in our world.

And we feel powerless to stop them.

But we cannot just sit back and say it does not affect us.

Martin Luther King said that if there is injustice anywhere in our world it is injustice to us all.

And so we hope and we pray.

And we do what we can.

But it is not enough.

We can only hope that the world will come to its senses.

And turn to a God who is love, truth, and justice.

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Gay Sex.

Many religious people will tell you that it is O.K. to be gay so long as you don't have sex.

They may as well tell you not to be gay!

As if that was possible.

So gay sex is non-negotiable.

It is an essential part of our identity.

And it is O.K. with God.

So don't let anyone tell you that God has banned gay sex.

It is not true.

Gay sex is as acceptable to God as heterosexual sex.

Love is love.

And love is our salvation.

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Evil.

If you're basing your self-righteousness on the words of Ronald Reagan then you are sorely mistaken.

Ronald Reagan was not the hero that the corporate-owned media and Fundamentalist Christians claimed.

Ronald Reagan based his war against the political left on demonization and finger pointing.

He used blame and scapegoating techniques to blacken his enemies.

But these things are proscribed in the Bible and associated with Hitler and Nazi Germany.

"If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil....."  Isaiah 58:9 (NRSV)

As far as his bogus Last Judgement which was linked to the Millennium, Jesus told the parable of the weeds and the wheat.

In this parable the slaves ask the master if he wants them to gather the weeds that have grown up amongst the wheat, but the master says, "No; for in gathering the weeds you would uproot the wheat along with them."  Matthew 13: 29 (NRSV)

And this is what happened.

Innocent people were demonized, judged, and damned because of Reagan's words which were not true then and are not true now.

So those who enacted Reagan's revenge have incurred a massive debt which will be seen for what it is.

For God is truth.

And the truth will endure.

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Takeover Target.

The peace and love movement of the 1960s was inspired by Martin Luther King Jn. and Mahatma Gandhi.

And as such it was a reflection of the spiritual values of Jesus Christ and the non-violent (Ahimsa) teachings of Eastern Religion.

But this movement was taken over by rock stars.

And those rock stars were secretly agents of Satanism.

And so love and justice became sex and drugs and rock and roll.

And the dream was lost.

So, as we enter the time of Aquarius, we must make sure that this does not happen again.

So do not allow rock stars to take over your dreams.

If you do you will be betrayed.

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X-Men*.

Scientists from Generation X have pushed ideas of darkness onto humanity.

A fascination with evil has caused them to become obsessed with black holes and so called dark matter.

Even to then extent of claiming that black holes are at the center of galaxies.

This is impossible.

Darkness has no substance.

It is an optical illusion caused by the limitations of our optical sensors**.

If you turn on the lights it simply disappears like a chimera.

So darkness cannot be at the center of our universe as they seem to be claiming.

God is a the center of our universe.

And God is Light, Life, and Love.

(*And X-Women.)

(**Some animals can see in the dark.)

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Progressive Religion.

Traditional Christianity is: negative, threatening, patriarchal, sexist, homophobic, repressive, violent, offensive, and damaging.....

Progressive Christianity rejects all these things.

Progressive Christianity reinterprets the Bible in the light of the worldview and context of the times*.

Progressives do not subscribe to Original Sin.

Neither do they support Redemption through the Cross.

Jesus is not God incarnate.

And his death is not a ransom for our sins.

God does not judge us.

And there will be no Judgement Day.

Most Progressives are gay-friendly.

And many are women.

So what do we believe?

God loves us like our Mother/Father.

Jesus' only commandment is to love God and love one another.

God is merciful, forgiving, and gracious.

God's Love is unconditional and everlasting.

There is no hell.

But there is a Heaven.

And that is Love.

(*These methods can easily be applied to all religions.)

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Double Jeopardy.

The two biggest things in the world - rock music and sports - are ruled by Satanism.

Rock stars and sports men and women have sold their souls to the devil for fame, fortune, and a rock star reception.

Or so they think.*

But the damage done is the subtle sabotage and corruption of our values and ideals. 

They push vice and sin in the hope of our damnation.

But this is shouded in darkness.

Most of it is subliminal or disguised. 

It is known by few and few believe it.

But this is the reality.

(*Satan may or may not be real but the damage done by his supporters remains.)

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Takers and Givers.

You are either a taker or a giver.

Those who are out to get everything they can are takers:

Vultures, sharks, wolves, thieves, rogues, monsters, beasts.....

They are like black holes sucking in everything around them.

But givers are like stars radiating love and light without thought of return.

So be a giver and shine.

For it is not what we get that endures but what we give.

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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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