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Most people are unwilling (and even unable) to talk about any subject that is "negative" or controversial. They will say that it is "unpleasant" or "unhappy." They don't want to "ruin their day." It upsets their "equilibrium" etc etc etc. Why is this?
In the 60's, there appeared a cultural system of thought known as the "new age movement." There were many so-called gurus/teachers (Ram Das, Krishnamurti, Maharishi XYZ, Deepak Chopra to name a few) who made a million bucks telling people that by sitting on their hands and chanting [insert Eastern religious syllables here], one can achieve spiritual enlightenment and make the world a better place. They said things like "the world is only maya; an illusion," and "be here now." They talked with pious, solemn tones as they blissfully looked into the eyes of their bewildered and curious students as they asked them to make a donation to help perpetuate the great teaching. The streets were then paved with crystals and unicorns once again walked the earth.
Today, ask anyone what they think of [controversial topic X] and you might get "it's all good" as a reply. They might say something about what/who they heard on the Oprah Winfrey show. But more than likely they will do a "let's return to reality" type thing and minimize any so-called negativity to make it all disappear. For them.
I compiled a list of deceptions perpetuated by so-called "new age" movement and it's gurus and teachers. Here are the first three:
1. "Ignore the negative." Maybe it will go away.
The truth is this: the negativity won't ever go away due to simply ignoring it. More specifically, ignoring the crimes committed by violent and ruthless people is a 100% guarantee that their crimes will continue. And because of the natural propensity of momentum... it will only get worse and it will never get better. Unless people stop ignoring them.
Jesus said, "So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs." ~ Matthew 10:26-27
Jesus said, "Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering." ~ Luke 11:52
2. "Never get angry." Anger is "negative" even when there are very good reasons to be angry.
The truth is this: Righteous indignation (ie anger) is necessary to stop crimes and injustices committed by the evil minions of Satan. They are literally operating with impunity now and that is entirely due to ignorance.
After all, Jesus was never righteously indignant. Oh wait, he was... a lot.
"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean." ~ Matthew 23:27
"Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. ~ Matthew 21:12
I think people today would say that Christ had "anger issues" if he was here now and suggest medication and/or confinement. Or maybe the CIA would try to take him out.
3. "It's all good." i.e. Seeing the difference between Right and Wrong is "dualistic thinking."
The truth is this: It is definitely not "all good" otherwise there would be no such thing as "sin." And, if it were really "all good," why is there so much suffering in the world?
Some people would suggest that suffering is good for the sufferer (ie Romans 5). That is usually suggested by those who aren't doing the suffering.<staff edit>
Most of the suffering is caused by Satan's minions exercising their "free will." I would go so far as to say that the new age movement was no accident and was brought about directly by said minions who are conniving and devious in the extreme.
The Bible says, "If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that you should pray about that. All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death." ~ 1 John 5:16-17
What is the "sin that leads to death?" Most Christians would say that it is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and that may very well be it, but that is not conclusive. After all, doesn't murder lead to death? Could that be what it means?
Regardless of the meaning of this passage, it is still definitely not "all good." I don't see how anyone can sit idly by while others (Christians or not) suffer at the hands of real terrorists (ie governments and their order-followers).
"Be careful," Jesus warned them. "Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod." ~ Mark 8:15
In the 60's, there appeared a cultural system of thought known as the "new age movement." There were many so-called gurus/teachers (Ram Das, Krishnamurti, Maharishi XYZ, Deepak Chopra to name a few) who made a million bucks telling people that by sitting on their hands and chanting [insert Eastern religious syllables here], one can achieve spiritual enlightenment and make the world a better place. They said things like "the world is only maya; an illusion," and "be here now." They talked with pious, solemn tones as they blissfully looked into the eyes of their bewildered and curious students as they asked them to make a donation to help perpetuate the great teaching. The streets were then paved with crystals and unicorns once again walked the earth.
Today, ask anyone what they think of [controversial topic X] and you might get "it's all good" as a reply. They might say something about what/who they heard on the Oprah Winfrey show. But more than likely they will do a "let's return to reality" type thing and minimize any so-called negativity to make it all disappear. For them.
I compiled a list of deceptions perpetuated by so-called "new age" movement and it's gurus and teachers. Here are the first three:
1. "Ignore the negative." Maybe it will go away.
The truth is this: the negativity won't ever go away due to simply ignoring it. More specifically, ignoring the crimes committed by violent and ruthless people is a 100% guarantee that their crimes will continue. And because of the natural propensity of momentum... it will only get worse and it will never get better. Unless people stop ignoring them.
Jesus said, "So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs." ~ Matthew 10:26-27
Jesus said, "Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering." ~ Luke 11:52
2. "Never get angry." Anger is "negative" even when there are very good reasons to be angry.
The truth is this: Righteous indignation (ie anger) is necessary to stop crimes and injustices committed by the evil minions of Satan. They are literally operating with impunity now and that is entirely due to ignorance.
After all, Jesus was never righteously indignant. Oh wait, he was... a lot.
"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean." ~ Matthew 23:27
"Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. ~ Matthew 21:12
I think people today would say that Christ had "anger issues" if he was here now and suggest medication and/or confinement. Or maybe the CIA would try to take him out.
3. "It's all good." i.e. Seeing the difference between Right and Wrong is "dualistic thinking."
The truth is this: It is definitely not "all good" otherwise there would be no such thing as "sin." And, if it were really "all good," why is there so much suffering in the world?
Some people would suggest that suffering is good for the sufferer (ie Romans 5). That is usually suggested by those who aren't doing the suffering.<staff edit>
Most of the suffering is caused by Satan's minions exercising their "free will." I would go so far as to say that the new age movement was no accident and was brought about directly by said minions who are conniving and devious in the extreme.
The Bible says, "If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that you should pray about that. All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death." ~ 1 John 5:16-17
What is the "sin that leads to death?" Most Christians would say that it is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and that may very well be it, but that is not conclusive. After all, doesn't murder lead to death? Could that be what it means?
Regardless of the meaning of this passage, it is still definitely not "all good." I don't see how anyone can sit idly by while others (Christians or not) suffer at the hands of real terrorists (ie governments and their order-followers).
"Be careful," Jesus warned them. "Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod." ~ Mark 8:15
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