In this article:
- Learn what omnists believe in and what omnism means.
- Understand the finer points of omnist beliefs.
- Consider whether omnism fits with your beliefs or if it would be contradictory to the religion you currently believe in or are interested in learning about later.
- Discover if omnism is right for you or, if it isn’t, learn what alternatives there are to omnism that might suit your worldview better.
Omnism may not be the most popular religion, but there’s a chance you already believe in something similar. Omnists generally believe that you can glean wisdom from all of the world’s religions. Because of this, they are typically familiar with the beliefs of other religions, even if members of those religions aren’t particularly aware of the omnist worldview.
While that sounds dandy and all, there are finer points to omnism beyond simply being open to learning from other faiths so let’s dive in.
What Is Omnism?
Omnism is a type of theist belief that recognizes the existence and legitimacy of other religions. Theistic means that they generally believe in some form of a higher power, whether that be a humanized deity like the Judeo-Christian God or the impersonal logical god that Deists believe in.
Omnists recognize the legitimacy of other religions in the sense that they believe each religion holds its own fragment of the “truth,” not that there is a single religion that is truer than the others.
This doesn’t mean that omnists have an absolute belief that there is a God/gods/higher power. Some may be agnostic in the sense that they aren’t concerned with whether there is a higher power but rather, they only care about what wisdom different religions can offer them.
Because of this, omnism has been described as a syncretistic religion, a type of belief system that combines features of religions with each other. This usually happens when cultures combine, however, such as when a foreign religion is introduced via colonialism.
In contrast, omnists typically make the active choice to believe in omnism rather than be introduced through it via socialization or acculturation.
If that still sounds a little nebulous, that’s kind of the point. Unlike major religions, omnists don’t have a fixed system of beliefs, a holy book, or a set of mandatory rituals that need to be followed by its followers.
This makes omnism not a religion, but a spiritual belief.
Omnist Colleen Claire describes it as a loose, “very open-minded, transcended thinking” that is ultimately up to the believer. The breadth of an omnist’s beliefs is only restricted by how much they’ve learned about other faiths.
The unique strength of this belief system lies in its flexibility and open-mindedness. If there’s wisdom to be found in a different faith, you can follow it and uphold its tenets while remaining an omnist.
However, this doesn’t always work the other way around since many religions demand that their believers only believe in one single faith that must then be treated as the absolute truth.
Is Omnism Contradictory?
To many major religions, believing in a deity that isn’t their own makes you a heretic โ the exact opposite of what a believer should be. To some people, this makes omnism contradictory.
Imagine you’re an omnist who acknowledges the Judeo-Christian God and Hindu deities. While your omnist and Hindu belief systems don’t have a problem with this, your Judeo-Christian religion likely will as most Christian sects do not allow their members to simultaneously believe in a second belief system. You’d have to renounce Vishnu to be a Christian.
That said, it’s only contradictory if you start out as a Christian. Remember that omnists acknowledge the wisdom of all religions which means that being open to all belief systems is never contradictory. In fact, it’s what makes an omnist an omnist.
Besides, certain sects of Christianity actually allow their followers to hold omnist beliefs at the same time as Christian ones. Unitarian Universalism, a sect rooted in Christian universalism, operates similar to omnism.
Is Omnism for You?
Omnism’s openness to other beliefs and religions gives it a special appeal to many people. But its “loose” ideology is also why it might not be the best fit for everyone. Some people prefer to have at least some tenets to follow so that they know they’re sticking to their core beliefs.
Others may not want to be omnists because they value community, something that omnists don’t really have since there are no tenets or rituals to hold them together as a group.
Other alternatives to omnism include the following:
- Spiritual But Not Religious: People who identify as spiritual but not religious do not define their beliefs by any religion. They simply believe in some kind of higher or transcendent power without necessarily acknowledging the beliefs of other religions.
- Deism: If omnism is appealing to you because it sounds like a logical approach to believing in a higher power, you’d probably appreciate Deism for its impersonal stance on God. Deists believe that the supreme being has set the rules of the universe and left it to run on its own, like a pocket watch after being winded. That being exists but does not intervene so it isn’t subject to David Hume’s problem of evil, a conundrum that can mainly be applied only to personal gods.
- Witchcraft: This might seem like an “out there” option, but witchcraft is a popular alternative faith for people in search of a Nature-attuned belief system that allows them to embrace their inner selves. Many witches are polytheists which entails belief in other gods such as the Greco-Roman, Norse, and other indigenous deities. It can even be a combination of them. This makes witchcraft a little syncrestic depending on who’s practicing it.
You can also explore other options for an alternative belief system or even choose a different major religion from the one you believe in now or were raised into.
It is very interesting article. There is no mention of sikhism which is monoistic and deistic. This means that the whole creation is a manifestation of the the Supreme being but lets the creation run by His Hukm that is like cosmic order of things, rules, systems etc. all in one.
Hi Jasbir! Thanks for reading. I’m familiar with Sikhism but as you’ve said, I figured it may make a better example for a later discussion on Deism.
This article is travelling the world. If you happen to be affiliated with a church, please share with the congregation if they are honestly seeking Truth and meaning. They should not be deprived of any angles, as it would be an injustice. You may discuss and get their opinions. Thanks and God bless.
To All at A Little Bit Human (Omnists),
The following is to be read with an open mind and heart. The end time overview and prophetic picture, although discussed, are not the main theme, for I do not believe most people nowadays need my convincing. They are however but a very important part of a much, much broader context. Please do not quit after the first few paragraphs, but give it a chance โ I think it gets better. This is not meant to frighten (but sometimes we need โhard loveโ), but to encourage and give hope, as the entire text (trust me on this) is delivered with concern and compassion. My desire is that we will all deeply consider the mysteries of our existence and place in the cosmos. Do not miss this golden opportunity! There IS a happy ending to all who want it.
Iโm sending this around the world, and I did not want to leave you out. I know you, and most, promote free-thinking, so please sample my Agape Love-Letter, too. If you can intelligently refute any of it, by all means reply. Again, it was written with LOVE!
Maybe much of this youโve all heard before, but hopefully there is enough mixed in to calm your apprehensions, and give inspiration. I do believe there is a loving and merciful PERSONAL God Who truly cares about us!
Phil from New England
Greetings from New England- Boston, MA area- USA
A much abbreviated version of this โe-mailโ was sent out to all my associates in the fall of 2015, in a place of employment that will remain nameless โto protect the innocent.โ I assume it was widely rejected, of course, but it did get some good reviews. I was also nearly (and I believe ultimately) terminated for it, as some might consider parts of it somewhat offensive (took a chance, or daring โstep of faithโ โ in this politically correct age, surprise I wasnโt arrested or committed).
However, although maybe disturbing, threatening and haunting for some, the following was written with tact, diplomacy and concern- which is a fine line to walk, but I think this achieves it. Plus a feeble attempt at occasional โcornyโ levity to defuse the tension (which I will apologize for in advance) as parts of it may be a bit heavy. It starts off harsh and forceful, but thatโs to get your attention โ give it a chance, I want the Scriptures (many from the letters of the Apostle Paul, as well as the Gospels) to come alive! And I want to appeal to your heart, as well as your mind. Itโs a โhard sellโ and โsoft sellโ all rolled into one. Please read it all the way through, slowly, because I think the latter portions are much better, happier and more hopeful (but donโt skip over the former). Pardon my erratic writing style, for this might not always flow as it should (it sorta skips around a bit) โ but Iโm not a pro, and I usually forget to indent. And apologies to the non-โYanksโ and โGeneration Z,โ as you might not โgetโ some of the stupid allusions โ but thatโs OK. Also maybe a bit lengthy (but I donโt think boring) for some, because it was sitting in my computer file for weeks expanding, while the thoughts rolled in. This type of discussion could go on forever, for it is an unlimited topic, but regrettably I had to stop at some point, although it is always increasing in the file. But you should be able to not only survive it, as it is expressed in very simple terminology (for I believe there is power and profundity in simplicity), but hopefully have your life revolutionized as a result. Up until the present, most of us have been inundated with the non-credible and bogus, but you are now about to encounter the โgenuine article.โ So put on your helmet and get ready for a bombardment of refreshing sanity. Please read with an open heart, mind and spirit.
As people of Truth, we want to do what we can to advance The Kingdom, so I will โchip-inโ my โtwo cents.โ Any feedback (positive or critical), or if you are just a searching soul, send to zeuli2001@yahoo.com and I will try to reply.
To all my friends at xxx, and to whomever else this may travel to:
Agape Love-Letter GREAT NEWS in Disguise
Iโve planted seeds here for over a decade, and now- Will there be any eleventh hour harvest? Iโve been studying biblical eschatology/prophecy (or the study of human destiny) for many many years, and all the predicted signs are coming together, accelerating and falling into place rapidly with precision. If you havenโt made your decision for the embodiment of Sanity and Truth Jesus Christ yet, do it now. Your planet will be experiencing extremely perilous times with GREAT DECEPTION, and it will affect each and every one of you. Iโm not setting any DATES- (Could be ten years, could be next month- NO HUMAN KNOWS for sure. Do not gamble!). But all systems are GO right now for the countdown to get underway for the fulfillment of end time events. The fuse has been lit, and the launch sequence has been activated. We are only seeing the โoutskirtsโ today (high anxiety with mass confusion), but if you delay until โall hell breaks looseโ- suddenly and without warning- it will be too late. The ship will have already sailed, so to speak. In other words, get into the proverbial โArkโ now! With the breakdown of honesty and credibility in our society, if we put our faith in MAN (science, medicine, politics/government, technology, economics/business, liberal โprogressivismโ) to bring about a brighter future, weโre believing a lie. Many of you have known Yours Truly for quite some time, and are therefore without excuse.
Please bear with me. The GREAT NEWS is:
The universally permeating Higher Intelligence (or God if you will) loves you, and at the risk of sounding schmaltzy, so do I. And with this love, as I somewhat vaguely alluded to: a way of escape for you AND your children is provided, as their destiny is with you. This is not about โreligionโ (which is manโs counterfeit) nor โbeliefs,โ nor philosophies and opinions. Itโs about wisdom, consciousness, understanding, awareness. Most of us (and this spiritually hypnotized world) have been asleep all our lives, now it is time to become DE-hypnotized, or wake up. Instead of looking forward to JUST old age, sickness and death, we CAN have peace of mind and Eternal Life, as it was promised in scripture. This is not a sermon (although some of it might sound like one), itโs a serious plea. No, Iโm not a preacher nor brainwashed dreamer, just awake.
I strongly urge you to read this e-mail (or discourse) several times, CAREFULLY, because you will โmissโ a lot the first time around, for each line is an essay in itself. Even forward to your friends and loved ones, print it out. REJECT AND DELETE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. I cannot over-emphasize its extreme importance!! Human nature being such that we believe what we want to, (and we are all guilty of that to one degree or another) most of the usual reactions may be as follows:
Some of you will hate it and feel insulted, others will mock and ridicule it, some (the wiser ones) will fear but respect it, others will see it as absolute lunacy. Some will be indifferent and shrug it off, saying โwhatever, we all have our beliefs.โ Others will just skim over it quickly and dismiss as inane babbling and rhetorical nonsense, and tune it out. Some will say โI agree to a point, but there are too many grey areas in lifeโ (true, but this isnโt one of them). Many, probably most, will see it as too painful, threatening and disturbing, and delete it before they get this far (not you obviously). Others will be embarrassed for me (โthat weirdoโ) for writing it. Still most may say, โIโm OK the way I amโ (but a pig doesnโt know heโs a pig โ no insult intended, just an analogy- will expound on that later). Many will also say, โThis โreligiousโ stuff is a crutch for weaklings, I donโt need itโ (but you will soon, as itโs easy to say this when youโre young and strong, but things will change). Or especially, โMany atrocities have been committed in the name of โreligionโ and Godโ (But thatโs just a cop-out and excuse to continue their questionable lifestyles. The far out-weighing charitable activity does not make the headlines). We often hear, โYou canโt prove itโ (but I wonโt have to, it will prove itself). [However the existence of God IS provable through logic. More on that later.] Some will even say, โI believe trouble IS coming, but it has nothing to do with the Bibleโ (but youโre wrong, itโs all biblical). Or, โWeโre too advanced and sophisticated now to believe those old ancient mythsโ (wrong again, itโs a timeless message). Still very many will say, โIโll take my chancesโ (donโt be a fool!). Another response might be, โI know where heโs coming from, and heโs absolutely right. But Iโm just not ready for that kind of commitment yet.โ (This one I can actually respect, because I was there once myself. The only problem now is the lateness of the hour). Yet some might feel convicted, or even inspired enough to seriously consider taking the next step, but a few days or weeks go by and they say, โNah, what was I thinking?โ And quite a few might ask, โWho the bleep does he think HE is?โ (just an envoy, or the keyboard clicking in the wilderness). Still many will read it through in search of mistakes and discrepancies, in the hope that discrediting will justify their non-compliance (good luck with that). Or maybe youโve just โheard it all beforeโ (but I doubt it) and become numb to it. โ โ
So which one will you be? Will I cover everyone? Will I leave anybody out? Keep reading and see if you (or your friends) fall into any of those categories. Most are not ready for this commitment (or better yet submission), but I hope and pray YOU will heed and embrace this alarm/encouragement. For the one, two or just a few, youโre the ones Iโm after. If youโre already on board, just nod and applaud. (Sounds a bit poetic โ โ never mind). But the invitation is open for everybody. We can all be forgiven and redeemed if weโre truly contrite and grateful, no matter what weโve done. Oh, thatโs right I almost forgot, and one more: some might actually find eternal bliss in Paradise!
Remember: This world (the media, education, entertainment, culture, religion, pop psychology, secular philosophy, etc.) are all deliberate distractions (as you will see) to confuse our minds. But The Intelligence (or He) that created and made us, talks to our hearts and souls. The undeniable Truth is what WE ALL* KNOW deep down inside, but are afraid or unwilling to see, admit or say (an โEmperor has no clothesโ kinda thing). We KNOW it, but we donโt want to BELIEVE it (sounds like a Yogi-ism, but think about it) because it requires something of us. Plus, nobody wants to be called โsimple, naรฏve, narrow-minded, intolerant or even fanatic,โ but itโs anything but. And human pride does not want to admit it has been fooled all its life. (Itโs not what Iโm saying thatโs crazy, itโs the fact that Iโm saying it, right?) You know you will not be able to INTELLIGENTLY argue with this, without being exposed. So return to what we were taught and knew as children, before the world seduced us away. โ As The Man said, โYe must be Born Again.โ (Reference Bible verse John 3:3, referring to a process of dying to the โflesh,โ or ego and โselfโ which leads to death, and a spiritual rebirth to the Christ-like nature with connection to the supernatural leading to life eternal. More later. Also Romans 6:23 and 12:2). A six-year-old might understand much of these things easier than us adults, because ironically initial โsalvationโ is just a simple message (NOT simplistic), but our silly egos get in the way and cloud our thinking (sin and pride BLINDS the mind). In fact โwordsโ just seem to complicate it, as the humble just โknowโ it (reference John 10:27โ28). Most of The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5โ7) is actually (un)common sense. If we clearly see what Truth is NOT by observing the insanity of humanity, we therefore know what it IS by taking the antithesis. But our world is deceived, and always has been (reference Ephesians 6:12), and the lies and deception will become more and more believable to the population until the whole system is torn down. Itโs spiritual warfare being played out on earth (the age-old battle of Good vs. Evil), as it operates through the psyche and emotions of humans, but the natural man does not understand this (reference also 1 Corinthians 2:14). Just as the wisdom of God is foolishness to unconscious man, for it might sound like superstitions and fables (or even the โwah wahโ of Charlie Brownโs teacher), or as the lessons of a college professor would seem strange and comical to the giggling kindergartner (more later), as spiritual understanding trumps โhuman logicโ (reference Isaiah 55:8โ9, 1 Corinthians 1:25), manโs โwisdomโ is also foolishness to God (see 1 Corinthians 1:20):
For instance, although ego and pride is celebrated in this lower animal realm โ which by the way is the root of most of yours and the worldโs trouble (as you grow spiritually youโll begin to see this), The Savior taught and lived the opposite โ humility with perceptive innocence (reference Matthew 10:16 and Philippians 2:5) and He was the coolest guy that ever lived (next to me and maybe The Fonz, of course โ โ Juuuust kidding). Almost everything popular culture adheres to is backwards and contrary. Like: โMoney, sex and โtoysโ are the ultimate pursuit and goalโ (reference Matthew 6:19โ21, Mark 8:36). โMore education makes you more successfulโ (reference Mark 4:12 and 2 Timothy 3:7). โClimb the ladder and achieve your ambitionsโ (reference Proverbs 16:18). Nothing wrong with all that โ after all society has to function. But we must keep in perspective and remember eternal values, as that is all thatโs going to ultimately matter, OBVIOUSLY. When we make the aforementioned a priority, we become empty, disillusioned and frustrated (I know โ blah, blah) not to mention dull. Keep in mind: Our ego and vanity is nothing more than an illusion, as we may think the whole world is watching and noticing US, but most everyone else are on their OWN little โvanity trip,โ so weโre not as prominent in the thoughts of others as we think. You see? Letโs stay humble (reference Matthew 18:3, Mark 10:15, James 4:6), especially before God, itโs the only path to divine revelation โ pride makes us spiritually blind and stupid, and is very juvenile.
*(WE ALL in the above paragraph refers to decent, reasonable people with a conscience, who have read this far. All others will have rejected and deleted by now. Continue on, there is hope for you.)
But I pray you can see where things are heading on the big scale. Donโt believe this because I said so, believe it because it makes logical and rational sense to YOU. The Great Apostasy (or mocking and falling away from Biblical Truth and โnorms,โ rise of atheism and cynicism, false prophets etc.) that was foreseen for the last days is in full swing (see 2 Thessalonians 2:3), and will only increase due to grand worldwide delusion, beginning after The Almighty lifts His protective hands (or some metaphysicians might say โpositive energyโ โ sorry Church, pardon the term) from the world, and the โnegative energy,โ or dark forces have their way (reference 2 Thessalonians 2:6โ8, as the true Christians are the โglueโ that is holding the world together right now, also Matthew 5:14). [Note: This is not the end of the planet, just society as we have always known it. Life on earth will be better in the long run, but in the transition from the world of sin and blindness, to the world of goodness and consciousness, there will be much upheaval with severe distress, destruction, death, and as I said, mass deception. (This is actually very much understated, if thatโs possible. See Luke 21:25โ26). But as stated before, we CAN be saved from it (reference 1 Thessalonians 4:16โ18). This event, as you may know, is commonly referred to as the translation or โrapture,โ which I believe (as just stated) will trigger the eventual revelation of Antichrist, ushering in the rule of pure evil and the โdark daysโ for the planet (see Matthew 24:21).]
All true wisdom, the ability to forgive one another, power over temptation, and ultimate eternal happiness and liberty comes from The On-High Source, as well as all talents and abilities โ โTo God be the Gloryโ (and the credit for what you are right now reading, as these words also encourage me myself โ we all need it). And there is a God, folks (however we define it)- but not of those Satanic New Age (a title that encompasses many โisms and โologies) doctrines that are very popular today (reference 2 Timothy 4:3โ4) for they do not deal with sin, repentance and forgiveness by a holy, righteous ultimate Judge and Authority- (ya know, โweโre all โOne,โ the โuniverseโ loves us as we are, โselfโ discovery, we can achieve โgod statusโ on our own, choose your own โpath,โ we make our own reality and judge ourselves, evil and sin do not exist- just erroneous thinking,โ โ that kinda thing). WATCH OUT, BE CAREFUL!! And although other philosophies, religions etc. will give us many good โtruthsโ and wisdom, the same would also apply. As I said, human nature tends to rationalize and believe what makes it feel comfortable, so in our pursuit of happiness, the quest for objective Truth is usually the casualty (Unitarian/Universalism, for example). If we think of God as our Loving Father, we must realize that TRUE Godly LOVE is correction and discipline in a caring way, and not accepting, embracing and even celebrating everything that is wrong, incorrect and especially sinful or harmful in our fellow man/woman. You wouldn’t treat your own kids that way if you are a good parent, would you?? No, you’d want to raise them properly. So it is with our Heavenly Father. Again, most of our world is deceived.
OOOO! How dare he say all that?! โ I may have just lost a bunch more, but I challenge YOU to read on.
So to put it in its most succinct and general terms:
Judaism (one God, Ten Commandments) is the LAMP, and Christianity (indwelling Spirit by a personal God, Redemption/Eternal Life) is the PLUG and SWITCH that turns it on! Or one is the foundation, and the other the house (if you like that one better)- How about the cake and the frosting? In other words, the latter fulfills the former (reference Matthew 5:17, John 1:17).So I think you get the picture. Thus we have our Old and New Testaments.Over-simplifying? Perhaps. But thatโs basically it.I believe much of the New Age mysticism teaching (nothing โnewโ about it), aside from the many, mostly subtly deceptive falsehoods, is accurate (i.e. stilling of the mind, existence of the soul, positive thinking, human kindness etc. etc.), and it all sounds quite wonderful and beautiful, and meditation is an essential practice (as long as it focuses on God, and does not pump up pride and human ambition), and we cannot argue with many of the metaphysical principles. So itโs not always WHAT they say, but whatโs LEFT OUT is often where the deception lies. [For example: They will always raise Jesus up as a great man of cosmic consciousness, a great teacher of morals, a great prophet- all true of course. But what they DONโT say is: Son of God, Savior, Messiah (yes my โuncompletedโ beloved Jewish friends), Anointed One, Redeemer, Lord. So you see, in their teaching Heโs just โanother great ascended master,โ not TOO special (Ha!) This is why even many sincere Christians are taken in, because nowhere is He disparaged (reference Matthew 24:24). Therefore a main reason why this is a very subtle and dangerous counterfeit! Get it?]
IMPORTANT: Although โreligious toleranceโ (talking philosophically now, not politically and socially) appears to make sense on the surface, leading to peace and harmony, itโs in direct contrast (Hold on Lucy, I ka โsplain) to the teachings of Christ (reference John 14:6, John 15:18โ19 and Matthew 10:34โ39. His โswordโ is His Word, NO physical violence please). True world peace will come eventually, but only when the heart and mind of man is transformed from above. Until then, because of severely flawed prideful human nature, it will remain elusive. There can only be one ultimate Truth, so to suggest that โall faithsโ are equal and valid is folly. (If I say that 1+1= 2 and nothing else, it does not make me narrow-minded, just correct. If you say it makes 3, I will โtolerateโ it, but respectfully correct it.) Therefore many roads seem good and harmless, but sooner or later will lead off the cliff (go to Proverbs 14:12). And how do we KNOW this is the Truth? Because it is unpopular and โhits a nerveโ like no other โfaith or philosophyโ (reference James 4:4. This verse does not mean we canโt be friendly, it refers to condoning โsinโ and the โways of the world,โ i.e. social liberalism). The Man was not crucified because He was a โnice guyโ who agreed with everybody โ He ruffled a lot of feathers, but with righteous love (see John 3:17). If you fear and/or hate His message, you now know why He was executed. And it was the most vicious, cruel and humiliating death imaginable. The God of the universe becomes one of us, and demonstrates pure humility by suffering at the hands of His very creations. But He proved His complete divinity by doing something none of us could ever do under those extremely agonizing circumstances: He saw the ones mocking and killing Him through spiritual eyes, responded to the Higher Order and FORGAVE them, asking His Father in Heaven to do the same (Luke 23:34). Can you imagine that?!! It is easy (or natural) to love those who love us, and do good deeds when people are cheering us, but it takes a special (supernatural) power to do good to those who hate us, and the right thing when being made fun of and persecuted (see again Matthew 5:10โ12, 43โ48).
But as just noted, this same ability and perspective is the real deal and truly a gift and a treasure, but only if we want it (again, most are not ready for it, but the times are URGENT). Everything else, although maybe exciting, pleasurable and satisfying for a time, is usually disappointing, and an eventual dead-end (Yes, THAT too. But Iโll bet itโs better in heaven โ snicker, snicker. Just a thought, who knows? See note). People equate physical pleasure and comfort with happiness, but itโs actually two different things โ one of lifeโs great misconceptions, as it does not satisfy the inner being. Insects, fish, birds and animals may be totally โnaturalโ on this earth, because it was made for them. Not so for us humans, who have a higher purpose and destination, and a lot of us are pretty homesick. As you know, we are just zipping through here, and time seems to speed up as we age. As the scripture says, most people are โwillingly ignorantโ and they โprefer the darkness,โ or in modern lingo- They stay in the comfort zone. (But itโs like a prison, and it IS an illusion and temporary. We all know this. Reference James 4:14.)
[Note: When Christ appeared to his disciples after the resurrection, He was not a ghost floating around, but had a very real, TANGIBLE and โglorifiedโ immortal body (kind of like Superman in a way, but immune to Kryptonite). He was very functional in every way, and much more so. (This is all biblical by the way. Iโm not REALLY crazy. See Philippians 3:20โ21.) As our knowledge progresses in the future, we will begin to understand metaphysical realities, including principles of molecular science and energy, that we have just barely begun to uncover. Jesus, though, understood and utilized all this, enabling Him to perform so many miracles. And His total lack of ego, pride and sin (which are barriers) allowed Godโs POWER to work so freely through Him. (I pity the scientist, as the more he THINKS heโs learned, the more he realizes he doesnโt know โ one step forward, a million back). The TIMELESS Bible is way, way ahead of its, or I should say our, time (reference 1 Corinthians 15:53โ55, and 1 John 3:2 which states His followers will someday be like Him). As the mind, body and soul are all interconnected, I believe there is a strong correlation between โsinโ and the aging process, as it not only blinds our minds and hardens our hearts and souls, but eats away at our bodies as well. Thus in the case of Our Lord and those who love Him and aspire to be like Him, it would seem the perfect-er, the immortal-er. But only in theory of course, as none of us could ever achieve this on our own. Therefore Christโs bestowed righteousness and Eternal Life STILL REMAIN unmerited gifts, what we call Grace (reference again Romans 6:23 and Ephesians 2:8โ9). We just have to cultivate and develop it every day with Godโs help. Like receiving a free birthday present, but โassembly requiredโ (see Philippians 2:12). So for all you sep โ โฆI mean โฆskeptics out there, this is not mythology, but very scientific. And there is also the supernatural element to consider (not a contradiction, but I believe a combination, as God invented and USES science). You see, if SCIENCE and NATURE originate from God, itโs all supernatural anyway (more later). For example: yes, the miracle of childbirth is natural and biological, but a MIRACLE nonetheless. We have as much ability to understand The Transcendent Intelligence with OUR finite brains, as the microscopic dust mite has to understand humanity with HIS. (Next time youโre on a jumbo jet at high altitude, look out the window and try to find the people, and youโll see what I mean). Open up your heart and mind. If we come with simple childlike faith, these things will be revealed to us (Matthew 11:25), but if we try to โfigure it outโ first with intellectual pride, we never will. Do not put the โcart before the horse.โ Weโre not talking about gullible โblind faith,โ itโs about trusting The Heavenly Father, just as you want YOUR kids to trust YOU โ because you love and care about them, even though they may not yet understand, and will often rebel (Get the parallel?? reference Hebrews 11:6). This kind of โfaithโ shows humility, obedience, and trust in a loving Cosmic Parent, and is entirely liberating and LOGICAL.] Vulcan soluteโฆread on, earthlings.
To reiterate- Weโre approaching frightening times for the โunsavedโ or unredeemed, as it were, but hopeful and exciting times for Godโs children. If you respond positively to this invitation, you will perceive things from a whole new perspective, and a whole new universe will open up to you โ all old โparadigmsโ will be shattered โ (the earth is not flat after all). Whereas the sleeping man does not know heโs asleep until he wakes up, youโll laugh at how blind and unconscious you really were (like Dickensโ Scrooge on the morning after โ reference 2 Corinthians 5:17). THIS lower physical dimension with linear time, finite space and perishable matter that we are accustomed to, is just a fraction of all that exists. (Our five-senses are limited to this reality. Have you ever seen radio waves? What makes the flock of birds all turn together? Can you take a โhunkโ of human emotion, or gravity, and examine it under a microscope? And these are just a few things we take for granted everyday.) The worldly intellectuals and haughty scoffers* are soon to be humbled (again Proverbs 16:18, also 1 Corinthians 1:27), but the meek- NOT WEAK- will be exalted (see Matthew 5:5). It sounds like fiction, but it will soon be revealed as reality. From the virgin birth to the resurrection, do NOT put limits on an infinite God, where ALL things are possible! The scripture says, โThe eye has not seen, the ear has not heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man, the things that God has prepared for those who love Himโ (1 Corinthians 2:9, see also Psalm 37:4). It is NOT โsitting on a cloud and playing a harpโ in a painfully boring existence, as the enemy of your soul has tricked you into believing. On the contrary, it IS an incredible reward that none of us can even begin to come close to earning nor deserving. (More on that later). The scriptures do not describe this in much detail. If you want your kid to eat his Brussels sprouts and broccoli, you do not put the ice cream on the table โ we first have business to take care of on this earth.
*Did you know that when you scoff at the Bible, you are fulfilling prophecy? (reference 2 Peter 3:3โ4).
However, IF YOU STILL REFUSE THE OFFER, AND ARE AROUND TO ENDURE THE TRIBULATION PERIOD, DO NOT BELIEVE THE OFFICIAL PROCLAMATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS OF THE “POWERS THAT BE” IN THIS WORLD. As I said, IT WILL ALL LOOK AND SOUND VERY CREDIBLE AND CONVINCING, BUT VERY CLEVER HIGH-TECH AND SUPERNATURAL DEMONIC DECEPTION AND LIES. TRUST AND OBEY JESUS CHRIST, NOBODY ELSE!! (again Matthew 24:24, and 2 Thessalonians 2:9โ12). Satan, the devil, demons โ do not get hung up on names and words. But we are dealing with a highly intelligent source of evil, illusion and delusion (again Ephesians 6:12 and 2 Corinthians 11:14) that knows our weaknesses. But only we who are awake have been given authority over it through prayer and daily awareness (reference Ephesians 6:11 and 1 John 4:4), all else are totally subject to it. One of its greatest, and for the most part successful objectives is having us believe that it is silly superstition and does not exist! Know this: It is very afraid of you reading this message, because it does not want to lose you. It wants to drag you down to where it (he and his minions) will eventually end up โ hell, or maybe a โblack hole??โ (see Revelation 20:1โ3). Misery loves company. If you are not sure if thereโs a hell (or some kind of severe consequence for transgression and iniquity), and the scriptures indicate there is, and gravitating away from God is a CHOICE WE MAKE everyday (reference John 3:19, 2 Peter 3:9) with our free will rebellion, is it wise to take that chance?? If we do not accept Godโs free gift payment, then WE will have to pay somehow, for it is a fair and JUST universe, and the books must be balanced. With all the moral confusion and increasing temptation in todayโs world, canโt you sense there is a battle for our souls? And it is intensifying in these foretold biblical end times (see Revelation 12:12).
Why was the scarecrow able to flee the cornfield? Got out of his corn-tract.
Sorry. Getting a little intense.
As you know, treachery, corruption and mis/disinformation, plus withholding of facts has been in the works for a long time by our governments and news media. And just as you suspect, the โauthoritiesโ keep the public in the dark on many issues to preserve their power, wealth and influence. Diversion is a common tactic: the media focuses on certain issues, while other events are taking place that they do not want us to be aware of. There is evidence that (letโs call it) The Illuminati, or โenlightenedโ ones (very broad and general term) are not only preparing for WWIII and/or EMP or cyber attacks, but are planning them, to reduce the population (โfor the good of the planet and survival of the speciesโ โ I guess the end justifies the means, right? Really.) We know that MANY (mostly men) in high powerful positions โpulling stringsโ behind the scenes will not leave anything to chance if they can POSSIBLY affect it and get away with it (i.e. the economy, stock market, elections etc.- and yes, maybe even the climate and weather??). And it is infiltrating into all levels of society. They WILL because they CAN โ there are no โscruplesโ to stop them. Who was it that said, โPower corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely?โ (it was Lord Acton โ just Googled it up). But from the possible utilization of covert (I believe demonically conceived??) advanced alien(?)* technical โknow-how,โ to subterranean cities to protect the โelite,โ etc., โtheyโ have and will go to extreme lengths. Obviously this is not NEWS to a lot of us, but many would not be able to handle this discussion, for it is quite unnerving, and the tendency would be to say, โI dunno. I wouldnโt go THAT far.โ (Even I say that to some of the theories put out there, especially on the internet. But then I say, โHmm, I wouldnโt put it past them, thoughโ). And you might already think Iโm a paranoid conspiracy theorist โnut jobโ (but Iโm not โ โ just a normal, sane โnut jobโ), but to elaborate on this any further would only appear to confirm it in your mind, so I will stop. But we find that Truth is much MUCH stranger than fiction, when we get our heads out of the sand. Trust me on this. What was once the โstuffโ of science fiction, is now becoming generally plausible to the mainstream. To quote the angel in that classic American Christmas movie, โYouโre gonna see a lot of strange things from now onโ (reference again Luke 21:25โ26). Some of this is conjecture of course, and Iโm not exposing anything new, as this may be common knowledge to many- like they say, โThe best hiding place is right out in the open,โ as few would believe it anyway, and we are powerless to stop it. However these are โTwilight Zoneโ times, and the โfutureโ is here and NOW, no longer โsome day.โ Again, your news media is just a โsmoke-screen.โ
*[If you have trouble digesting that โdemonically conceivedโ or โalienโ notion, I fully understand, as it is (or used to be) extremely bizarre to our human thought process. But as you know, our TV, radio and internet media have been conditioning us to easily accept it, as I believe the authorities will incorporate this into their explanations to the shocked and panicking public looking for answers, as these โbeings,โ or fallen angels will be falsely portrayed as benevolent, to save earth from destruction and help mankind โadvance.โ** However, do not doubt their reality (return one more time to Ephesians 6:12). Evil might be considered generally invisible to our dimension, but can and does also manifest itself in many visible and tangible ways, as you probably may suspect. We ARE increasingly seeing intelligences out there, but most are totally MISUNDERSTANDING what they are seeing. Again, much of the โalien phenomenaโ is still hidden from the general public. Plus scientists, astronomers and astronauts โin the knowโ will not acknowledge it out of fear of being discredited. And many in government are โin cahootsโ with it, as an alliance of control and power.] Hard to believe? Yaaa-no.
**One POSSIBLE plausible explanation COULD be: โThose missing people (Christians) were โremovedโ by our extraterrestrial โfriendsโ (or โgodsโ) to be โschooled,โ because โnarrow-thinkingโ people who lay โguilt tripsโ on us stand in the way of human progress and create division. The โrenaissanceโ of Man, โquantum leapโ in knowledge and โAge of Aquariusโ were being impeded by such backward โnon-progressiveโ people who believe in silly outdated โsuperstitions.โ Now we can be free to establish the โUtopianโ society that we all have longed for. So planet earth and its inhabitants are therefore now ready to begin the process of becoming accepted by the alien โgodsโ who created us, enabling earth to โgraduateโ into the Intergalactic Network of Advanced Civilizations. Follow and worship us (or our heroic new leader) and you will live forever (altering DNA?) as gods and goddesses, and your dreams will come true!โ โ โ
Or something similar to that effect. Clever lies. A counterfeit of the REAL plan of salvation, without TRUE repentance. The above dialogue might sound fictitiously strange now, but perceptions of reality will be altered when revealed evil intervenes in human affairs.
So you see, the population will be told what it wants to hear, and always suspected about Christians anyway, thus โconfirmingโ its long held beliefs (โThis guy โtells it like it is!โ โ). But then again, so much turmoil and death will be taking place simultaneously, it is very possible the disappearance of Christians might simply coincide. And like โyou know whoโ before him, this โBeastโ will โscapegoatโ the Jews and hunt them down along with NEW Christians who will then find Truth because of the โseedsโ now (today) being planted. (Read Revelation 13). So you may be martyred, but your soul will be saved. This should behoove and compel you, as stated very early on, to get ready NOW and escape all this!
In other words, the Scriptures indicate there is coming a short time of โstrong armโ rule, presumably established by the Antichrist possibly after he looks like a great hero and genius, โconfirms,โ enforces and expands a (maybe emergency) unity agreement (or peace treaty, either self-negotiated or already in place by predecessors) with many nations (globalism?) and religions (see Daniel 9:27, a prophetic โweekโ being seven years, the length of the Tribulation Period, as most have traditionally believed). Also protecting Israel and Her right to exist, consolidating the world under his government (political, religious, military and economic system), and along with his โright hand manโ the False Prophet, exhibiting supernatural (and EXTREMELY high-tech) powers astonishing the world (again 2 Thessalonians 2:9, for they will be satanically inhabited and empowered). I believe within this period Christianity will be almost completely SEEMINGLY discredited, as he himself enters into the newly built temple in Jerusalem and claims to be the Messiah, and thus God, deceiving most of the population (reference 2 Thessalonians 2:4). The โMarkโ (which is tantamount to a swearing of allegiance to the devil) will most likely be implemented at this time (reference again Revelation 13:15โ18). But it will be a short-lived pseudo โpeace and prosperity,โ as the scripture states, โFor when they shall say โPeace and Safetyโ then sudden destruction comes upon them, and they shall not escapeโ (1 Thessalonians 5:3). I believe this is referring to temporarily โblindedโ Israel and the non-believing pagan world. So to all earthly inhabitants at this time, do not get complacent as severe trouble WILL persist, and quickly become increasingly intense (emphasizing again Luke 21:25โ26).
[FYI: Prophecy scholars will sometimes disagree on the timing and sequence of many of these events, for the Bible does not always โspell it outโ like A, B and then C, as it was revealed to different authors (prophets, speaking in the ancient vernacular, from the perspective of their day) of various times and places. Itโs a healthy and fun debate on peripheral issues, which is fine as long as we concur on important moral matters and vital doctrine. But I think you get the gist.** If we could figure it all out precisely, we would tend to put off repentance until the last minute, but God is too smart for us devious minded humans. Exact timing and, with the exception of parts of the Book of Revelation, sequence is meant to be a mystery, forcing us to be ready at all times (reference Matthew 24:36โ44, Luke 17:26โ30). But those of us who are awake will know the general times and โseasonsโ (see 1 Thessalonians 5:1โ9). For instance, when you see the clouds roll in and the sky turns black, the wind picks up, the thunder roars and the lightning flashes, you cannot predict the exact second you will feel that first drop of rain, but you know it will be pretty darn soon, not tomorrow or next week! This is why we must never set dates, but always remain watchful and alert, for all the predicted indicators are now upon us (see also Daniel 12:10).]
**Keep in mind: Anything written long ago, translated into hundreds of languages and passed down through the centuries is naturally going to be subject to some mis-translations and misinterpretations. Itโs like that โtelephone gossipโ game we played when we were kids (as โMary had a little lamb his fleece was white as snowโ could turn into โScary was the Son of Sam police had quite a foeโ โ now heโs reaching). When it was originally proclaimed and documented back in the day in the contemporary languages, there was not as much confusion. So some minor distortions are inevitable (we should be mindful of this in advance), and many will cite apparent โinconsistenciesโ as reason to doubt (there are multiple modern versions just in the English language alone). But unlike my โgossipโ example, the true meaning or lesson is seldom SIGNIFICANTLY altered (like, โShe went to the store to buy foodโ becoming โShe drove to the supermarket to purchase breadโ โ different words, same essential meaning). Although we DO have to be careful, for as we all know, the original manuscripts were not in English, and only those were precisely accurate. Hebrew is a much more articulate language, and especially Greek for the New Testament (with apologies to the Queen). But the English is PLENTY reliable, and tells us all we NEED to know. Plus, if the (b)ible was the perpetration of a great big hoax, as some cynics will contend, wouldnโt the fraudsters be extremely painstakingly careful about not allowing any POSSIBLE discrepancies nor errors, so as to make their scam believable and readily acceptable?? Think about it. So why did the True Author allow debate in this matter? Keep reading.
As explained earlier, most of the Bible is a spiritual book that takes a special wisdom and insight to comprehend and interpret (please see again 1 Corinthians 2:14), and is mostly not discernible to the casual reader (see Proverbs 3:5โ6, as we tend to look at things through our limited human perspective, and not the spiritual big picture, โYouโre not thinking 4th dimensionally, Marty!โ). One has to grow in understanding to absorb its true meaning. (The first grader will not โgraspโ books on calculus and trigonometry until he reaches college, maybe.) We may not understand something we read in scripture now, but with spiritual development, we might a year (or even a lifetime) later. So it takes SINCERE prayer, thought, and a forever ongoing inspirational process with enlightenment from Godโs (Holy) Spirit of Truth (see John 14:16โ17, 26). We will never understand everything, there will always be more questions than answers, with many moral grey areas (there are buttons on my TV remote I have no clue their function, but the remote still exists and works, and I enjoy TV). And there will always be the usual confusion, frustration and sometimes depression that is normal for us โthinkingโ people, but again, it is a process. [Side note: Most moral โgrey areasโ arise when an original principle is violated, opening up Pandoraโs โcan of wormsโ box, thus resulting in endless and needless moral confusion. Go back to the Garden of Eden story in Genesis. If everybody on the planet obeyed Godโs laws from the โget-go,โ and continued to do so with the NEW nature (more in a bit), ethical dilemmas would be virtually nonexistent. But this is obviously not the case because ours is a fallen world]. So donโt be discouraged, the more we fall in love with Truth, the more hungry and motivated we will be โ it is not laborious (see Matthew 11:28โ30). HOWEVER, the basic message of the Gospel (or Good News) โ humility, repentance of sin, forgiveness by a pure loving Savior and perfect Heavenly Father, with the gift of Life Eternal in Glory โ is CRYSTAL CLEAR in the scriptures, and is available to all of us equally (see Romans 10:9โ13), we CAN be sure of that! So the skeptic who DOES NOT WANT to believe might skim through once or twice, or even meticulously study to find โholes,โ but the deliberate (or usually subconscious) lack of objectivity and true honest desire leaves him without excuse, for most are out to โproveโ their preconceived bias, taking verses out of context and misapplying. They will go to great lengths to try to explain away Christianity, as their souls are not ready for, nor compatible with TRUE innocence and righteousness (tough words โ not โbroad-brushingโ everyone, but a general statement). Anyway it is not all MEANT to be read easily like a simple textbook, for God wants us to diligently seek Him and pursue Truth, indicating sincerity (Matthew 7:7โ8, 2 Timothy 2:15 and again Hebrews 11:6). And those who are not ready for it would only mock and reject it (see Matthew 7:6). This is also why oftentimes Jesus spoke in parables to the unready masses, but later explained them to His disciples. I also think the Heavenly Judge allows a strong debate with APPARENTLY compelling points from the other side to allow for FREE WILL. And yes, we do have one โ I know some say we do not, but I believe thatโs a cop-out. (Please see Acts 2:21, and again 2 Peter 3:9. For even if your fate is predetermined as some believe, right now YOU donโt know it, so the option is still there. Make no assumptions. A little tricky, but please try to understand that). And if EVERYTHING were laid out transparently, it would take away our choice and reason to search, wonder and pray (He gave us minds of our own). Even so, donโt you want your kids to love, respect and aim to please you of their own volition, and not because you are forcing them to?? (I think I said something like that earlier.) Again, it is all about a pure heart and humble spirit. Without that we will forever deny and reject these teachings (Matthew 5:8, 11:25).
[Consider just these few simple examples: Exodus 20:11 says that The Lord created everything in 6 days, and โrestedโ on the 7th. Apparently this cannot be literal as there is no TIME as we understand it in the spiritual realms (see 2 Peter 3:8). There has to be a deeper meaning here.
Also, 1 Timothy 6:10 King James Version states that the love of money is the root of ALL evil. This is obviously not quite true. But many other versions say that the love of money is the root of ALL KINDS of evil. There you go, now THATโS more like it!!
Or โThou shalt not killโ should be โThou shalt not commit murder.โ Right??
Also, probably the most well-known and important verse in the New Testament, John 3:16, states โwhosoever believes in,โ but really means: whosoever follows, trusts in and obeys. That word โbelieves,โ although very true, seems to be a bit weak here. You can believe in something intellectually without it necessarily affecting your life and actions.
So you see again, we cannot take everything at face value when reading the English Scripture. We have to study and decipher with deeper understanding, as much of Godโs Word is such. But on the other hand, most of it IS straightforward and literal. So we must be discerning.]
But shifting gears back to you, my associates. Also important: If youโre shy with me, donโt worry- you can consider these words (or not) privately. I promise I will NEVER bother you. (But my window is always open, and itโs all strictly confidential. I can learn from you. Weโre all in this together.) But your relationship to Your Maker is your own personal, private business, and it does not have to involve me nor anybody else. This cannot be forced on anybody. However, when you grow in faith and confidence, you could develop a strong desire to share with others, and not have the burden of worrying what they think of you. (If the blind man was walking into traffic, you would grab him, even though you may hurt his arm). But first things first. The caterpillar cannot become a butterfly until itโs ready. And Iโm not talking about โtryingโ to be โgoodโ through will power (it is because we want to, not because we have to). Itโs about a changed nature from within, and a love of God and Truth (which only comes from above). But, as I said, we have to really desire it. Itโs a simple prayer, a humble repentant attitude and a change in direction. You wonโt have to give anything up, except for overt sin. Whatโs negative (resentment, anger, addictions etc.) will eventually give YOU up- youโll lose interest and transcend it (and be free from it) with divine help and discipline. You will still enjoy all the โpleasuresโ of life, but you wonโt have the same kind of NEED for them, if you know what I mean.
Letโs stop our subtle rebellion and denial, and obey the Higher Order. We CAN find sanity and meaning in our otherwise meaningless โGround Hog Dayโ existence (reference Ecclesiastes 1, which mentions secular โwisdomโ). Youโll find the divine purpose for which you were created is the ONLY THING THAT MAKES SENSE in this insane asylum (sorry) we call โthe world.โ Think about it, and if youโre really honest with yourself, you will agree. Iโm sure youโre probably a nice, decent law abiding person, but measured against the Perfect Standard, ALL OF US fall miserably short (Romans 3:23). โMan looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heartโ (1 Samuel 16:7). If we think we can โmeasure upโ and be โgoodโ on our own, it is called self-righteousness, which is pride, not TRUE virtue, and we are fooling ourselves (see 1 John 1:10). However, we are not guilty for being born with a โfallenโ human nature, but when offered a way out (forgiveness, salvation and redemption) by our Maker and we reject it, we are now guilty because, yes, one is NOT a choice, but the other IS. (I know you understand this). That is why The Great Redeemer came 2000 years ago to show us The Way (God in human form so we can relate to Him โ John 14:7-10), pay our penalty and rescue us, and will be returning back to THIS reality in power and glory to reign for 1000 years (and straightening out the earth) with His followers, which is like the first day of all eternity! (again 2 Peter 3:8). Be ready. This is not a fairy tale. โ (Sorry to sound a little โpreachyโ hereโฆ No, I guess Iโm not). His โTrue Church,โ or future government, has been in the process of being โcalled-outโ or recruited for the last 2 millennia, and is just about complete. There is still room for you. (Soon you will understand this). I repeat: There will be NO human cure for the ills of society at large, until the heart of man changes from within. This is an OBVIOUS TRUTH that humankind cannot and does not want to see, again, because pride gets in the way (a definite โForest for the treesโ thing). This is why Jesus came the first time, and why He will return the second time to set up HIS government โ on earth, but not of โworldlyโ politics and corruption as weโve always known (see John 18:36โ37). Also complete access and interaction with the spiritual realms, in our new aforementioned glorified, tangible bodies!
These are not โnormalโ times (if there is or ever was such a thing). Because we (most of us) were born into a world of high technology and great innovation, we tend to take it for granted. But as you know, most of this came about in the last century or so, as far as OUR recorded history is concerned, notwithstanding any possible theoretical fallen high-tech civilizations from the very distant past, could be. (Stop rambling, Doc). Nothing against computer technology, we all use it, love it and depend upon it to function in todayโs society. But it has failed to make us truly happy and is a trap, and accelerating exponentially toward a crash (way faster than we could imagine), and as youโve probably sensed, manโs morality is not keeping up. So we are e-volving, yet de-volving (like pro-gressivism is really moral re-gressivism, see Isaiah 5:20โ21). All the while the masses are being distracted and โdumbed downโ with their heads buried in their addictive electronic gadgetry as theyโve forfeited their hearts and souls, plus the perpetual deafening and hypnotic noise (todayโs โmusicโ โ whoops!, just dated myself) at most public events, not to mention constant entertainment (or mostly mindless garbage to distract us from Truth โ TV, movies, sports, clubs, bars etc.) and the legalization of dope, making them ripe for deception, which is evilโs agenda. And the instantaneous gratification robs us of developing patience and endurance. One of Einsteinโs greatest fears: technology becoming smarter than the people, is now realized. As the ancient scriptures written way back in antiquity said, In THAT day โmany will run to and fro (modern travel), and knowledge (this includes technical AND spiritual) will be increasedโ (Daniel 12:4). Futuristic back then, but sound like today? If you back up and view the great expanse of time, you will clearly realize WE are living in an extraordinary era. The climax of world history is about to unfold (If you still doubt this, please check out again Matthew 24:36โ39, and Luke 17:28โ30 as most of this world will be caught unawares). These are not just random events in a great big cosmic accident, but an ingenious master plan on a prophetic timeline, as all of Godโs Word comes down to this. It will all culminate in eventual world peace and harmony, but before that day comes, sin, evil and demonic activity will have to intensify (the spiritual portals are now opening) and run their course ON- as well as IN (crop circles? underworld forces?) and AROUND (Ephesians 2:2, as mentioned, UFOโs, alien activity??)- this planet, before they are defeated and ultimately (Please read Revelation 20) finally punished forever or destroyed. World history is replete with sin, evil and war from day one, and most people accept it as normal or โjust the way it is,โ but it is FINALLY going to be dealt with. But we were given a โfree will,โ and you will have to make a choice- there wonโt be any middle ground. Make the obvious choice now while you still have this short window, and you will not have to pay a heavy price. (Soon you will understand that statement as well).
Why did the farmer feed corn to the hogs? They were corn-stipated.
Thatโs it, I promise. Now get up off the floor.
Ahhemmโฆ Be objective and look at the big picture. We all instinctively feel, and even a staunch atheist* must acknowledge that something is about to give in this world, sooner rather than later. I know that every generation says this, but all the signs are happening simultaneously for the first time in history, as was predicted (reference Matthew 24:33, Luke 21:31), and as I just attempted to state, most of them could only be possible in this day and age โ specifically: modern arms race and WMDโs- nuclear proliferation, space warfare (yes, no longer futuristic), technical means to establish insidious and sinister control stealing our privacy and leading to eventual world domination- [i.e. What better โsolutionsโ to the identity theft or drug trafficking problems than a โmicro-chipโ hand or forehead implant? Or maybe a digital tattoo?- โMark of the Beast??โ Weโll see. Itโs ready to go now.] And with the entire planet known and populated- societally sanctioned, and celebrated, rampant WORLDWIDE moral depravity (sexual deviancy, abortion etc.) Obviously, like labor pains, more frequent and intense wars/civil unrest, pandemics, famines, earthquakes etc. (see Matthew 24:7,8 and Luke 21:10,11). Plus, interconnected global economy, technically sophisticated organized terrorism with a sharp resurgence in persecution of Christians and Jews (Whereโs the mainstream media coverage?), as well as the VERY VERY prophetically significant rebirth of Israel (1948), with the Jews back in the land and re-taking Jerusalem (1967), along with ever-increasing vows by their enemies to โwipe them off the mapโ in the always volatile and tumultuous Mideast, only NOW with the means to attempt (and they will) to achieve it- (but The Almighty promises to intervene, by natural disasters). โ โ Thatโs naming just a FEW that Iโm sure you know. But many others are only discernible to the spiritually aware and Biblically conscious. You have to know what to look for- do not trust your media, as they are, for the most part, deceitful and dead spiritually, behind compassionately friendly faces. (For example: They will always describe the killer as having a โmental disorder,โ but not under evil influence, for they would have to acknowledge the supernatural and the truth of scripture.) [Let me give you another example out of very many: Did you know that Jesus said He would return when the message of His coming kingdom and gospel reached every nation in the world? (reference Matthew 24:14) For the FIRST time, through some of the very technology that I alluded to, this Great Commission (Mark 16:15) is occurring NOW in OUR LIFETIME! Thatโs a major headline! At the same time many around the globe are falling further into iniquity, confusion, occult practices and cults, many are also longing for meaning by finding salvation and redemption. So there is a polarization going on. Now let me ask you- Do you think you will hear reports of THAT nature on your nightly news?? Ha! I doooonโt THINK so!]
*Speaking of atheists (people trying to escape God and accountability), I believe MOST if not ALL know deep inside there IS a Supreme Moral Intelligent Being. Why else would many be so bothered and threatened by school prayer, Ten Commandments, nativity scene etc.? I know it interferes with the liberal agenda, but if itโs all a โmyth,โ then why not just laugh it off as you would the Great Pumpkin or Spaghetti Monster? Why not? Because theyโre haunted, disturbed and convicted by it (but that might be good โ please see Psalm 111:10, Proverbs 9:10). And their pride, which as I said blocks rational thinking, does not allow them to acknowledge something greater and smarter than themselves, which they will ultimately have to answer to. Many are โcockyโ and think theyโre being cool, tough and logical (or โtoo self-sufficient and โsensibleโ to believe in fables,โ but read on and see later why they are self-deluded). They donโt believe because they donโt WANT to โ it is based upon EMOTION: strong will, or subconscious fear, sometimes anger (maybe past negative experiences with phony โreligiousโ people) etc., but not rationale. So it is not really a โscience and reasonโ issue, but often a harboring of resentment, sin and PRIDE issue (some more so than others, of course). They will never consciously admit all this of course, even to themselves, but they know it in their souls. And why does the evolutionist naturally assume his (I believe) fallacious THEORIES to be true?** Same reason. As the scripture says, โThe FOOL says in his heart, โThereโs no Godโ โ (Psalm 14:1, see also Romans 1:22). Donโt worry, I am not โpicking onโ them. I said all THAT to say THIS: The very God they say does not exist, loves them regardless, and His invitation is wide open.
**By the way, Why is a monkey still a monkey? (insert punch line here โ skip it) Or an ape still an ape? But shouldnโt they have โevolvedโ by now? Itโs a very common, reasonable question. (Forgot their answer. Must not have been too impressed. For โintellectualsโ will try to impress us, going on and on with intricate tedious jargon to make themselves appear brilliant, but itโs hollow rhetoric designed to confuse. As I said before: There is power and profundity in clarity and common sense, not pseudo-scientific mumbo jumbo.) And EVEN IF specious and spurious (Wik them up) evolution was true, it still would not disprove the existence (which is actually impossible) of the God Who created all science and nature, does it? Are the two mutually exclusive?* Likewise, even if all โreligionโ (as I said, manโs and the devilโs counterfeit) could be debunked, that too would not disprove God, as they are separate things. If you โexposedโ an Elvis impersonator, would that prove there was no Elvis? No, in fact it would suggest the opposite (but I DO think he has finally left the building). And do corrupt lawyers and politicians disprove the existence of law and government? As you know, everything real has its fake, as cubic zirconia presumes the diamond, the hypocritical mercenary preacher presumes the honestly devoted minister, religious terrorism presumes the loving, peaceful trustworthy spiritual. And some astrophysicists, by the way, will be OK with the term โintelligent design,โ but stop just short of admitting to a G-G-G โ โ .
*You see, this is why the debates between evolutionists and creationists are always a stalemate. We cannot prove nor disprove (in a laboratory with a test tube) the existence of God through science and nature, for they were conceived and created BY God, Who lies outside and above it all. Nature, or our mothers, gave birth to us, but did not create us. Please think about this. Will explain in just a bit.
Anyway, volumes can and have been written on philosophy, psychology, sociology, spirituality, metaphysics, hypnosis, Christian apologetics, eschatology. But obviously this is only a โtasteโ and synopsis. And I could only touch on them because 1) as I mentioned, our time and space is limited, and more importantly 2) Iโm not that smart โ leave it to the experts, Iโm just a singer, and as you my co-workers now know, an actor as well. (Besides Iโm too laz โ โฆI meanโฆmotivationally challenged, to write a book.) But the bottom line is my โfishing netโ is cast, and NOW is your chance to come over to the winning side โ donโt blow it. Youโve been officially warned.
Although we are all different in this life, each one of us created uniquely, to reflect the Light (go to John 8:12) in infinite ways, with various personalities and backgrounds, we all share many of the same anxieties, fears, emotions, confusion and depression- only in various forms. (Nice idea for a teen angst flick โ โ forget it). And I โfeel your painโ because Iโm definitely no exception. As I said, weโre all in this together, itโs the human condition. Weโre all โworks in progressโ โ Iโm no longer a pot smoking lose โ โฆahโฆhippy. (Yes, past tense. I know what youโre thinking). And I do see a glorious future for all who will embark on the journey. This invitation is generic, as it crosses all racial, ethnical, language, economic status and cultural barriers โ naturally, itโs universal Truth. Many who say that nothing is โknowableโ nor โprovableโ just prefer it that way โ another cop-out excuse. But it will be revealed if we truly desire. We might not always be able to persuade the unready majority (if held to a popular vote, the Truth would lose in a landslide). For even in the face of irrefutable logic and evidence, they still have a voluntary free will and option to disbelieve (another example of how great God is), but we can have proof for ourselves. Thus we are plainly told, โAsk and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and the door will be openedโ โ Jesus Christ (Matthew 7:7โ8). In other words, if we seek Godโs will with humble diligence, our prayers will eventually be answered according to His plan, for He is not a cosmic โgenieโ (see James 4:8, 5:16), but a loving Fa
In other words, if we seek Godโs will with humble diligence, our prayers will eventually be answered according to His plan, for He is not a cosmic โgenieโ (see James 4:8, 5:16), but a loving Father Who wants what is ultimately best for us. Our desires will be aligned with His desires. And we shall always have lifeโs necessities if we seek Him FIRST (see Matthew 6:33, which is sort of like Maslowโs Pyramid flipped upside down).
Now let us get โcerebralโ for a minute (read slowly): The fact that we, or anything, EXISTS is truly a mind circuit blowing miracle in itself โ (my very favorite thought). As that computer youโre staring at, or ball point pen and paper clip, could not have invented themselves, science and intelligence could not have created themselves. I believe it had to be something beyond human comprehension that transcends time, space, matter and energy (which are all crea-TIONS themselves) thus The Great Crea-TOR is not subject to those laws and parameters. One might say, โBut it takes tremendous faith (or idiocy) to believe that.โ But I say it takes even MORE faith to believe WE (or the atom, that โbig bangโ ball, the amoeba, primordial ooze, or even aliens) just sprung out of nowhere and nothingness. โSpontaneous generationโ was long ago refuted. After all, โNothing comes from nothing. Nothing ever could.โ (I think that was Fraulein Maria.) If your smart phone exists, doesnโt that prove MAN exists? So it would naturally follow that the fact that WE, who are infinitely more complex exist, would prove a Greater Fabricator (or GOD) exists (if we are logically consistent). Can you dispute that?? Could you give โempiricalโ proof to that ant walking across your kitchen floor that humans exist, seeing that the โevidenceโ (refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher) is all around him? NO, because his little brain (if he has one) does not have the capacity to even begin to fathom the very concept of anything greater than his anthill and underground tunnels. Likewise, on a higher scale, the PROOF of creation is all around US, if we will just open our eyes, even though WE (as mentioned earlier) donโt have the mental capability to fully comprehend IT (see Psalm 19:1, Romans 1:20). Then โWhat created God?,โ you will ask. For the sake of argument, letโs say โsomethingโ did. Then what created that โsomething?,โ and THAT โsomething?โ โ you see youโll just go back forever in a circle anyway. (Are you following my logic?) TIME did not eventually produce and create God, God created TIME for our benefit, because He (or the Eternal Intelligence) created everything โ and what part of EVERYTHING do we not understand? (See John 1:1โ3). Plus some honest doubters will counter-punch with, โThere is no creative force, the universe had no beginning point. It just always โwas.โ โ Then my โleft jabโ will be: Physical energy has a shelf-life. If you go back into eternity past, all โusableโ energy would have expired or burned out by now. Therefore the cosmos had to have a genesis, or origin, suggesting a Creative Intelligent Force, as outlined above.** And if the โbig bang theoryโ is true, there had to be an Engineer Who orchestrated it. In all of history has there ever been an explosion that resulted in ORDER, and not chaos and rubble? (Think about it. Could intelligence be born out of an explosion of rocks, gases, vapor and dust? Be serious.) โ And is there an end border to the universe? If so, then whatโs on the other side of that โbrick wall?โ I guess โspaceโ has to go on forever, because we canโt imagine what the end would be like. As The โGrand Architectโ Himself knows no limits nor boundaries, thus it would appear His handiwork as well. Without God (as I said, The Creator of EVERYTHING) even space itself would not exist. Like that โtree falling in the woodsโ thing, without observers, is it even there? A real mind-bender. Consider it. And is It a PERSONAL God? Absolutely! An impersonal, unfeeling, techno-intelligence would not have imparted into us the capacity for joy, sorrow, compassion, love, sense of humor (the whole man/woman dynamic is too comical to be a fluke!), sense of right and wrong (or conscience, proving a God of moral judgement), and longing to get to know Him and discover the meaning of life itself- as we are thinking, reasoning and feeling beings. An android robot could not experience these gifts, but life forms created in the image and likeness of an accessible, loving Creator who wants to bring us home, certainly can and do (reference Genesis 1:26โ28, and again James 4:8).
**[Please research the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, also known as the Law of Increased Entropy, which presents an apparent dilemma for non-creationists. It will explain this much better than I just did. In other words, unlike the spiritual, all physical matter and energy has to eventually deteriorate given enough time. It could not have โalways beenโ as some espouse. However you may throw this curve ball, โBut some astronomers tell us that stars are always spawning new stars, and the universe is expanding.โ And I will swing with the question, โDoesnโt that indicate there had to be a starting point?โ Donโt forget, we are going back to eternity past! So this would appear on the surface to be a two-sided quandary: Is the cosmos dying or rejuvenating? But either way, I will escape the trap with: Both views require a point of origin by a conscious TIMELESS Creative Power Source, as clearly and articulately conveyed above. Again, our common sense tells us that itโs all too astounding, complex and precisely aligned (our days, seasons etc.) to be just a random accident, which is the bottom line that it all comes back to anyway.]
True, we KNOW so little, but what does your โgutโ tell you? Cโmon. I think Iโve wasted enough โtime and spaceโ on this, as MOST people have the sense to believe a Higher Mind exists. For the agnostics, well, this was my gift to you.
OK. Relax. Ice your head. Iโll fly you home soon. Itโs been a โlong strange tripโ and a Magical Mystery Tour through the galaxies. Far out! What? The groovy 60โs are over?? Iโm still into peace. But now itโs the Prince of Peace (see Isaiah 9:6).
But moving right along, unfortunately, many of those SIN-ics (sorry, couldnโt resist) will still not believe until forced into prayer by hardship or impending tragedy, suffering or death. We call it โfoxhole religionโ- and we will see much more of it (as well as angry rebellion) in the coming months and years. But even we believers, I included, tend to pray more when weโre in trouble, donโt we? Admit it. So why does God allow evil and suffering? I believe itโs the same reason you allow YOUR kids to learn THEIR hard lessons โ it teaches maturity and strength of character, like the vaccine builds the immune system. Plus, your children have to fear your authority and threats of punishment when theyโre young, but hopefully appreciate and respect you when theyโre older (again Proverbs 9:10). And because we are not automatons, we were given (as mentioned) the marvelous gift of free will to make our own (sometimes wrong) moral decisions. As I said, adversity also drives us to our knees. But compared to all eternity, our trials are just a โsnap of the fingersโ (reference Romans 5:3โ5, 8:18โ39). So if you were born disabled, disadvantaged or underprivileged, consider it not a curse nor raw deal, but a possible blessing, as just explained.* The individual little pieces of the jigsaw puzzle make no sense until the โbig pictureโ comes into view. The same with our lives. There IS a master plan. Trust Him. (Wax on wax off, paint fence, Daniel Sun). We are being honed, shaped and prepped (or sanctified) for a much more glorious everlasting reality (check out Philippians 1:6, and 2 Corinthians 4:17โ18). So oftentimes we might not deserve our hardships, but believe it or not, we will be thankful for them when we see the finished product (back to Romans 8:18).
*Many ask (usually mockingly) why amputees, for example, do not seem to be healed in this modern age. I think because The Almighty is not ready to CLEARLY display His power just to โproveโ Himself to this sinful, rejecting world (otherwise Christ would have exhibited miracles before ALL the cynics of HIS day, including Caiaphas, Herod and Pilate โ read your Gospels, it wasnโt time yet). Proof will happen in the end when the Plan is fulfilled, and all is revealed when the world is judged, but for the last two millennia we have been living in what is called the (soon ending) Church Age of Grace, where we have to seek HIM out, proving our sincerity and faithfulness, as stated earlier. Fret not, if those amputees are right with God, they will learn patience, pass the test and be changed into their glorified bodies (review 1 Corinthians 15:53โ55, Philippians 3:20โ21), with all the limbs intact!! Besides, even if arms and legs on humans grew back, the โshow-meโsโ would call those incidents โunexplained phenomena,โ โevolutionary anomalies,โ or โfreaks of nature,โ as they would all other divine healings. Do we really think God would get the credit anyway?? Just like if Jesus appeared in the sky and waved to us from behind the moon, they would say itโs a laser show. You know what I mean? Nice try, you cyber-age scoffers. Good question, though. Keep asking them.
But be that as it may, a great, enormous, stupendous, omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent and infinite Higher Intelligence could not possibly care about little olโ you and me, right? Very true. But an even GREATER and BIGGER Intelligent Power actually does!! And thatโs the God of ALL creation (reference Psalm 8:3โ4 and John 3:16โ17). Enough to give you goose pimples and tears (excuse me while I gather myself- sob, sob). When we look up at the stars, that should be enough to really humble us. But we are NOT insignificant, because when we are regenerated with Godโs Holy Spirit, we have the potential to become the Sons and Daughters of the Most High! (reference John 1:12) Inspiring, huh? Think about it.
I will leave you (Alleluia!) with two quotes from Christ:
โLet he (or she) who has ears (for Truth), let him hearโ for โThe Truth shall set you free.โ
Interpretation:
Most people, from the dawn of humankind up to the present, cannot โhearโ (or want to understand) this type of message, as theyโve been hypnotized by this temporal life (reference 2 Corinthians 4:4, Revelation 12:9) and blinded by their egos and selfish will, which is actually slavery, as The Lord noted (reference John 8:34), for they will be in bondage to it, and will never be really fulfilled.
But if they will be โstillโ (Psalm 46:10) and let what they know deep inside catch up to them, they will be FREE from guilt and fear, and not have to run away from Truth (or God) anymore. (Iโm saying THEY, but am I talking about YOU?) The Truth, which now seems like our ENEMY, will become our best FRIEND as we submit. Only then will we discover true freedom and power.
Just as your automobile is a wonderful, complex piece of machinery, itโs a worthless piece of junk without that one small part- the key. Likewise, the complexity of US (brain cells, blood vessels, DNA etc.), and the mysterious world around us, as well as the great magnificent vast, vast multi-dimensional (see John 14:2) cosmos with its billions and billions of galaxies, possibly teaming with life forms,** will always boggle our minds and remain mostly a mystery to finite little man until he submits and receives the โKEY.โ Jesus said, โI am the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE. No man (or woman) comes to GOD but through Meโ (John 14:6). It sounds very narrow, and He acknowledged that (reference Matthew 7:13โ14, which I will interpret as meaning a small percentage from His time to the present, but greatly and quickly increasing in the near future). Just remember: the wine is useless and tasteless until it passes through a narrow neck of the bottle before it finally hits the glass, and only THEN the party begins! (good metaphor, huh?) Or electricity channeled through a narrow wire lights up the entire Christm โ โฆahโฆholiday tree! And again, that 1+1 law may seem narrow and basic, but it opens up a WHOLE WORLD of mathematics! Our science has not even started to (and never will) scratch the surface of this infinite and exciting uni- (or some say maybe multi-) verse. But with the KEY to all eternal knowledge and wisdom, AND WITH SIN AND PRIDE FINALLY OUT OF THE WAY, that Cadillac will finally start. Weโll be learning and discovering throughout all eternity, as we have barely even begun here. Again, our Bible is much more profound, mysterious and deeper than we presently understand, (and STILL limited- see John 21:25) for it was inspired by an Infinite Intelligence! In fact, at the present time most of us probably FULLY comprehend maybe a very small percentage of the entire Good Book, but the relatively tiny amount we DO understand makes incredibly more sense than any shallow philosophies or mindset assumptions known to spiritually deprived and morally depraved mankind, thus proving Its veracity. Itโs more than we could ever imagine!! This is not a dream, itโs a promise! But donโt let it intimidate you, as it might sound a tad overwhelming. I know this does for me, and I just typed it.
**So we discussed the cosmos, but let me throw out a different angle at you: Is there physical life as we know it in other very distant galaxies? Maybe. Unless itโs all a kind of celestial matrix or hologram, which is a vague possibility. If a SUPER-natural God spoke it all into existence (Genesis 1), He could speak it out. The โphysical universeโ may have been put in place only for us to wonder about and be in awe of (like stage props?), but could vanish at the wave of His royal scepter. As I said, I believe โaliensโ are most likely other-dimensional and demonic, vacillating in and out of our โreality,โ so USUALLY (but not always) undetectable by our modern, sophisticated radio telescopes, cameras, microphone and radar equipment. Thus our physical dimension may not be universal, but โlocalโ (astronomically speaking, of course). The stars a gazillion light years beyond our solar system that we view may have already burnt out (reference Matthew 24:35, Luke 21:33 interpreted as โthe heavens,โ also Revelation 21:1โ5). Thus we may be seeing either light images from a very distant past, OR just non-tangible holographic shadows. (I can hear the astronomers laughing now. Hey, just food for thoughtโฆBut donโt choke on it. Iโm only 50/50 on this concept myself). However as time and space as we know it does not exist in the spiritual realms, Godโs kingdom has no beginning nor end- it just IS (reference John 8:58, also Isaiah 9:7). And, as previously noted, it will be more REAL and glorious than anything imaginable! (See Ephesians 3:20). OUR โreal worldโ is really like a dream world (reference 1 Corinthians 13:12).
Lo and behold, it appears that old ancient book of what many consider โmythologyโ turns out to be true after all. Hence in this convoluted, multi-cultural, multi-faceted human race with all its varied opinions, philosophies, traditions and religious/spiritual confusion, there sits at the apex of the pyramid of learning and truth, a Cross- the ULTIMATE TRUTH. We do not have to be brilliant nor even educated to discover the purpose for which we were created and placed on this planet (which is a stumbling block to the learn-ed and proud), for The Creator in His love and mercy has made it accessible to ANYBODY and EVERYBODY equally, who will just humbly trust and surrender. The Lord was not โwishy-washyโ in anything He said, but was bold, confident and authoritative, so we CAN be CERTAIN. That same spirit of Truth, or Holy Spirit, should be within us all.
So if youโre not sure where you stand, hit your knees tonight and MAKE sure. Maybe you have or have not just โheard it all before,โ however probably not quite like this. I suppose SOME of the preceding might have sounded like cliches, over-generalizing, redundant (some things are worth repeating) or even โstating the obvious,โ (but again, a lot of intellectuals will use fancy language to try to confuse and refute the matter). Yet other assertions and opinions may have appeared quite radical, iconoclastic or โeyebrow raisingโ to the uninitiated (depending on the individual). Or yet, it might be all crazy fanaticism or even gibberish to the unconscious masses, but mostly common wisdom to the awake among us. Either way, the VERY bottom line is: The ominous storm clouds are now here, so itโs time we grow up (again 1 Corinthians 13:11โ12) and begin taking this seriously. There IS a God Who wants to forgive, adopt and promote us. Listen to your conscience. Fall in love with innocence. Believe what you know deep inside. Escape the chaos and horror โ come on home. Youโll be happy forever and ever!!
Phil Z. โ Loss Prevention
P.S. Congrats for staying the course. If you have read with a pure heart and receptive mind, you have potential to find Eternal Bliss. Now do yourself a favor and go back and read again, for you will โcatchโ more the second and third time around. Time is very short!
In the meantime, I will continue to play Clark Kent, as Iโve been doing for years.
Luv Yโall
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal LIFE through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 6:23). Please accept it!!
โSeek The Lord while He may be foundโ โ Isaiah 55:6 Do not delay! That means today!!
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Addendum note: The preceding was written a few years back. In the meantime, the Biblical signs of the End Times, or โbirth pangsโ as The Lord put it, have obviously been accelerating exponentially. And there is no going back. With that in mind, all the more reason to give your heart, mind, soul and life to Jesus Christ- the ONE TRUE WAY!! The urgency cannot be overstated! If you haven’t already- Humble yourself and cry out to God now!! Please!!
I had to scroll for years to get past this nonsense. Stop doing this! Itโs rude.
Sir, I don’t disagree with everything you have to say but you do not have enlightened knowledge over the rest of the world. Find your own peace within yourself and with God and these things will be evident in your life. Stop living in fear and help accomplish Jesus’s mission of heaven on earth. I will pray that your soul and ego find rest and ease. Realize who you are and what you are and allow others to come to that conclusion within themselves. God will lead. I hope this message finds you with good health and good spirits.
Phil, I gotta say, this does not come across as being written with love. It comes across as being written by a very selfish, anxious, and pretentious ego who sabotages other people’s articles and monopolizes conversations. I would encourage you to take your own advice and humble yourself a little. An apology to Allia and her readers would also be in order. I have a feeling most of them will forgive you if you’re truly contrite. ๐
Cheers.
Your article is very good, it’s very informative and educational,and it has helped me in my spiritual journey as I have been looking for a belief system that fits me. In a way it reminds me of Minecraft poem,read it if you like, it’s similar to Omnism or at the very least based around it. Only thing I would suggest correcting is the last part where you mention Witchcraft,what you were describing in the last part wasn’t Witchcraft,but Wicca. Wicca is a nature oriented religion you described correctly, while Witchcraft is a spiritual magick practice
I want to join omnist
I found this article very informative and I learned much from it. It helped me in my search for knowledge. It also helped me find insight into my own spiritual beliefs. I’m at a crossroads spiritually and now I feel I’ve got answers and some direction.
I’ve been practicing this for over 3 decades but never placed a label on it. I’ve studied all sacred texts enough to know they express the same thing with variations in language but the same spiritual principles/laws.
this article helped me so much I’ve never really been able to put a title on what I believed but finally being able to is so relieving ty so much for this, it helps me more then you could no
Thanks for this article Allia. I didn’t even know Omism was a thing until a new neighbor told me about it recently.
For many years I’ve been calling myself a small “c” catholic – not a Roman Catholic. Catholic in the generic sense of the word, which means universal. It’s now nice to know that there are others of like mind.
IMO, all religions share some profound insights about the nature of existence and humanity’s place within it, but each one of them is also constrained by it’s own misconceptions.
My spiritual hypothesis is that there is only one soul – the universal soul – and that all us humans share that same universal soul. (Get it? The Universal Soul is US!) We humans are the vehicle through which an immortal, omnipotent, omniscient being comes to know and experience mortality, impotence, and ignorance – thus being truly omniscient. Does this make sense to anyone? Like I said, it’s just a hypothesis. I have no way of proving whether it’s true or not. But it does logically explain a lot of otherwise contradictory things.
My pet personal theory is that Jesus Christ was an Advaita Vedanta Hindu. When he said that he and “The Father” were one, his statement was interpreted within the context of orthodox Judaism of his day, causing him to be branded a heretic, and resulted in his crucifixion.
Does anyone else think that?
Cheers,
Sly