Starting Over.

With each generation we must start over.

Little children do not know what we know.

It is our obligation to pass on what we have learned to the next generation.

But it is no use merely indoctrinating them into some Orthodox belief system.

Most of them are wrong in any case.

We must show them what we have learned from our experience.

Jesus said: "'first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take he speck out of your neighbor's eye.'"  Matthew 7:5 (NRSV)

And so we give our truth to the next generation.

[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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God.

Satanists say that they hate God.

But in fact it is not God that they hate.

They hate the traditional image of God that is still endorsed by  most Churches.

That is that God is a harsh judge and punisher of women and men.

They think that God is an irrational dictator who consigns people to eternal torture in hell.

And so they believe that Satan is the better option.

They believe that Satan guarantees that they get whatever they want in return for their souls.

And so they do evil in our world.

But the fact remains that this Traditional God is not the reality.

In reality God is all merciful, all forgiving, and all loving.

He does not punish us for our mistakes.

He forgives us and sets us on the right path.

God looks on the heart.

It is love that will save us.

Even those who have sold their souls for sex are in fact looking for love.

So they can be saved.

Pray to God with a sincere heart.

And He will answer.

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Fear and Love.

There are only two things in the world:

Fear and Love.

All the world's problems are caused by fear.

Violence, hatred, oppression, and war.

All these things are caused by fear.

So, if there is a problem, ask: "What are you afraid of?"

And respond with love.

If we are not afraid ourselves we can respond with love.

So when you act ask yourself: "Is this action motivated by fear or love?'

If it is motivated by fear we should refrain from it.

If it is motivated by love it will help.

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Love.

The ultimate source of love is God.

Fear is human.  Love is Divine.

All the world's problems are caused by fear.

This includes the false teachings of religion.

Doctrines that are based on fear are not true doctrines.

Because God is Love.

And there is no fear in Him.

"There is no fear in.love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in .love."  1 John 4:18 (NRSV)

Love God and love your neighbor.

Trust in God.

And your fears will be resolved.

[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 sued by permission.  All rights reserved.]

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God's Love.

We can spread the Good News of God's Love.

We can convince people that God does not judge us.

We can tell people they have nothing to fear.

But if we do not change what we are doing the world will not change.

It will stay the same because what we do creates the world we experience.

Only if we love God and love our neighbors will the world be transformed.

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Satan.

You will note that the statue of Satan (above) includes the two serpents entwined around a pole which is intended to represent the Kundalini of Yoga.

This is metaphysical sleight of hand.

Because the Kundalini in Yoga is a serpent Satanists have claimed it for the devil who is symbolized as a serpent in the West.

This is supported by Fundamentalist Christians who claim that Yoga is a practice of the devil.

But the serpent in the East is not the devil.

It symbolizes power and wisdom.

So don't take everything you see as truth.

We are being deceived.

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Gays in the Kingdom of God.

Too many Churches exclude gay people or restrict the expression of homosexuality for their members.

But God does not discriminate.

We are His gay sons and daughters.

And we should be full members of the Church with access to communion, leadership, and marriage.

There should be no distinction between heterosexual expression and homosexual expression.

Too many Church people use homosexuality as a whipping-boy for their sins.

And this is nothing new.

"Was not your sister Sodom a byword in your mouth in the day of your pride, before your wickedness was uncovered?"  Ezekiel 16:56 (NRSV)

But gay people are accepted by God.

God loves us.

And we will go to Heaven.

The hard-hearted attitude of the Churches is an indictment of their leadership.

They base their judgements on human prejudices not Divine enlightenment.

Jesus said to the Pharisees: "'You judge by human standards, I judge no one.'"  John 8:15 (NRSV)

So if Jesus judges no one why does the Church preach Judgement - personal or collective?

And why do they heap shame and guilt upon the heads of gay people?

We are human beings like you.

   

We love and live like you.

So it is time for the persecution to end.

And allow gay people to enter the Kingdom 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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