Truth or Lies?

Why would people embrace Satanism in our modern world?

The answer is that what they present to an unwitting public seems more wise, more compassionate, more sensible than what religious people espouse.

If the only religious material presented in the media is hardcore fundamentalism with its bigotry, prejudice, sexism, homophobia, violence, judgement, hell, and hate then anything is going to seem more accessible.

The problem is that what the public sees in popular music and entertainment is a lie.

It is a mistake to take what you see at face value.

It is a hook - a seductive image put forward to lure you into their power.

And once you have opened your mind to them they feed it with negativity, sabotage, malice, and evil.

So don't be fooled by popular music and entertainment; they are only in it for the money.

Seek and find a truly positive and compassionate philosophy.


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Messages.

From the moment we are born we are inundates with messages.
Messages from our parents, our family, the T.V., the radio, billboards, politicians, rock stars, movies, art, literature, school, and society.....

These messages may contradict each other or cause conflict or suffering.

It takes us half our lives to sort these messages out.

Some are from people of goodwill.
Some are from people who want to exploit us.
Some are from people who want to control us.
Some are from people who do not have our best interests at heart.

Many people never sort these messages out at all.
They go to their graves believing lies.

So how do we sort these messages out?

Ask yourself, "What is the motivation behind this message?"

The answer will be enlightening.


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Pleasure.

Another aspect of Satanism is its addiction to pleasure.

By claiming that all pleasure is evil they consign everyone to hell.

But this is a lie.

Jesus came eating and drinking.
He offered us life in all its abundance.

God does not expect us to renounce all pleasure and enjoyment.

All things in moderation.

This is the key.

Not the excesses of Satanism.


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3.

It has been said that God is Life, Light, and Love.

These three correspond to the three major centers in the body.

Life = the sex organs which create life.

Light = the mind which sees.

Love = the heart which loves.

But the soul or divine spark is in the heart.


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Heaven.

When we realize that God punishes no one we lose our fear of damnation.
If God does not punish us there can be no hell.

What then of heaven?

Heaven is traditionally a reward for good works.
But if we think of heaven as God's Love, which is extended to everyone, we see that there might still be a heaven.

And as this heaven is not a reward for good behavior it might just be for everyone.

When we approach God our mistakes are forgiven.
Everyone makes mistakes.
It then becomes a matter of degree.*

But God punishes no one.
So all will be forgiven.
Even those we don't think deserve forgiveness.

So we may just see them in heaven.


*See Luke 7:41-43.

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Second Thoughts.

I would have second thoughts about bringing children into the world as it is at present.

The world is so dark, so violent, so brutal, so cruel.....

To send a child out into the world to be hooked, to be misled, to be betrayed, even tortured is not something I wish to do.

You can explain what is happening, what is out there in the world, but will they believe you?

And make no mistake to be led astray into sin and transgression is to suffer, not because God punishes us but because they are false gods in which there is no love.

We can pray for our children and advise them, always be there for them, but is it enough?

We need the steadfast love and forgiveness of God.

Only in God will we find such fidelity.


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Crucifixion.

When we think about Jesus' death on the cross it is significant that the people who killed Jesus were the powers of the world - the Romans and the Pharisees.

This is significant because it is the powers of the world who have usurped the authority of God.  And it is they who have instituted the religion of rewards and punishments.

The purpose of this carrot and stick religion is not to obey God but to keep the masses under control.

So if God were to send a messenger who announced the coming of the Kingdom of God on earth it was they who stood to lose the most.

So, not wanting to give up their power and privilege, they killed Jesus and stole his religion.

It has been said that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

But Jesus said, "'And call no one your father on earth, for you have one Father - the one in heaven.'"  Matthew 23:9 (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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