This is good timing for me. I have been reading and following A Course in Miracles and as I looked into it it seems most people say it follows Gnosticism and has themes from the Baghavad Gita. I put it away for the last week as I was unsure what to make of it and then I find this video which is a clear message to go back to the basics of the Bible.
A Course in Miracles has an interesting origin story. It was basically channeled by Helen Schucman, aided by William Thetford. From Wikipedia:
“ In 1965, at a time when their weekly office meetings had become so contentious that they both dreaded them, Thetford suggested to Schucman that "[t]here must be another way".[14] Schucman believed that this interaction acted as a stimulus, triggering a series of inner experiences that were understood by her as visions, dreams, and heightened imagery, along with an "inner voice" which she identified as Jesus”
The thing is, Thetford had ties to the CIA’s LSD program, so draw your own conclusions from that..
Yes, LSD would have been easy to obtain for people in the mental health field, and that was around the time The Beatles went to India and there was a lot of interest in Eastern philosophy.
The video in the OP would best describe the course as Monism, the belief that God is in everything.
There are some good ideas about forgiveness in the course, but the whole channeling concept makes me think it is a lie wrapped in truth to get people to look for God in themselves and muddy the spiritual waters.
I was going to downvote this, but it is actually good.
Give it a try, the guy is talking sense. He is backing that up with real information.
Good morals are written in you as a child, that's how you can figure out that all he says is true. And that the Bible is the education you need as a person.
If all people had good morals, we wouldn't be in this situation... Keep them coming, Third-Eye-Vision. God knows we need that more than ever.
He states the bible as truth, in spite of contradictions, translations, and the fact that every word in it was written by man. He also claims that we have no free will, and that we are corrupt from birth. Jesus is in fact not even a name, but a title. I will not accept his words and interpretations as those of God, as it paradoxically embraces that which he is arguing against. He is crafting the image of God from his perspective.
Then he props up a straw man of having sex with animals? What? Why? Then goes on to state many facts by name only, and calling out them, or they.
Name changes? God, Jehovah, Jesus?
There are no points of reference of anything he is saying, He's just moving from point to point without contextual reference.
In fact I can sum up every sentence he says as the following:
The bible clearly states,whatever I want to say next, while quoting nothing
Not a single passage or book number mentioned or named. Oh wait. I need to be looking at the images that he is misquoting, and adding his own context to.
10:54; starwars.wikia.com.
That's irrelevant. Why is he using fiction as a talking point?
This is like getting bludgeoned to death with a fresh salmon!
Remember, all lies contain an element of truth.
He said that. Suppository without being facetious.
Do not believe everything you here from the pulpit, just because it is branded Christian.
He said that too! Is this intentional? Is this deception real?
Are you aware of your point even? I would rather listen to the video than read your comments... You seem personally affected by Christianity in some way. If you are against reading a book, then I don't think you should discourage others to do it.
I get it. You are angry because he is not spoon-feeding you information that you can check in 5 seconds online. Perhaps the information is not meant for you. Thank for your opinion though. Just FYI, your scoffing at information is predicted in the Bible. Do you notice how you only mock without actually presenting any valuable information? Sorry, but actual discussions demand actual arguments, not the scoffing of a child.
When does he contradict himself? He is quoting the book.
Why would you call him a prophet? :D Do you even know what it means?
These are not arguments, again you react like a child that has something personal against Christianity or this person. That's not an insult. It's the way you present your "arguments", which are baseless, but I will still wait for any example that you can put forth, if any. So far, you just throw a fit.
The bible clearly states, whatever I want to say next, while quoting nothing
This is how you put forth your "argumentation". :D You actually wrote that. :D
10:54; starwars.wikia.com.
Grown man argumentation? Or a fit? You be the judge. :D You really wrote that... :D
:D :D :D I like you. You're in total denial. I remain with my statement that you throw a childish fit. Most people will just watch the video instead of immediately siding with the kid, who personally hates Christianity. So, I seriously doubt your fit will attract any attention. Even I got bored arguing with a child...
"Baseless insults are not arguments" - 10:54 Luke Skywalker
This has synchronicity all Iver ut. Wondering why I am forgiving.... Is it the faith they tried to teach me as a child. I don't think so. I think it's the amount you experience growing up
Faith implies wanting to learn from others, which establishes others as ones teachers. Being implies learning/teaching self within perceivable (need) while resisting suggested (want). The more one chooses want; the less one learns/teaches self about need, which diminishes self (student, slave) while empowering others (teacher; master).
b) consenting to the-ism implies collectivism, hence being collected by others, while ignoring ones state of divi-sion.
c) being implies apart from one another...others tempt divine (divided) ones back together, and ones consent to hold onto suggested represents collectivism.
Everything you’re saying is new age nonsense made by Satan for gullible fools to believe in over the truth. I can tell you’ve never actually read the Bible and haven’t studied occultism very in depth to come to recognize the same lies repeated over and over again.
You can call me retarded all you want, but your dumbass has never researched the occult or secret societies extensively.
It seems to me that you believe in nothingness, not realizing that our almighty creator God saved your ass multiple times, you better repent to the one who made you buddy.
This is good timing for me. I have been reading and following A Course in Miracles and as I looked into it it seems most people say it follows Gnosticism and has themes from the Baghavad Gita. I put it away for the last week as I was unsure what to make of it and then I find this video which is a clear message to go back to the basics of the Bible.
It is very easy to get led astray in these times.
A Course in Miracles has an interesting origin story. It was basically channeled by Helen Schucman, aided by William Thetford. From Wikipedia:
“ In 1965, at a time when their weekly office meetings had become so contentious that they both dreaded them, Thetford suggested to Schucman that "[t]here must be another way".[14] Schucman believed that this interaction acted as a stimulus, triggering a series of inner experiences that were understood by her as visions, dreams, and heightened imagery, along with an "inner voice" which she identified as Jesus”
The thing is, Thetford had ties to the CIA’s LSD program, so draw your own conclusions from that..
Yes, LSD would have been easy to obtain for people in the mental health field, and that was around the time The Beatles went to India and there was a lot of interest in Eastern philosophy.
The video in the OP would best describe the course as Monism, the belief that God is in everything.
There are some good ideas about forgiveness in the course, but the whole channeling concept makes me think it is a lie wrapped in truth to get people to look for God in themselves and muddy the spiritual waters.
I was going to downvote this, but it is actually good.
Give it a try, the guy is talking sense. He is backing that up with real information.
Good morals are written in you as a child, that's how you can figure out that all he says is true. And that the Bible is the education you need as a person.
If all people had good morals, we wouldn't be in this situation... Keep them coming, Third-Eye-Vision. God knows we need that more than ever.
He states the bible as truth, in spite of contradictions, translations, and the fact that every word in it was written by man. He also claims that we have no free will, and that we are corrupt from birth. Jesus is in fact not even a name, but a title. I will not accept his words and interpretations as those of God, as it paradoxically embraces that which he is arguing against. He is crafting the image of God from his perspective.
Then he props up a straw man of having sex with animals? What? Why? Then goes on to state many facts by name only, and calling out them, or they.
Name changes? God, Jehovah, Jesus?
There are no points of reference of anything he is saying, He's just moving from point to point without contextual reference.
In fact I can sum up every sentence he says as the following:
Not a single passage or book number mentioned or named. Oh wait. I need to be looking at the images that he is misquoting, and adding his own context to.
That's irrelevant. Why is he using fiction as a talking point? This is like getting bludgeoned to death with a fresh salmon!
He said that. Suppository without being facetious.
He said that too! Is this intentional? Is this deception real?
Are you aware of your point even? I would rather listen to the video than read your comments... You seem personally affected by Christianity in some way. If you are against reading a book, then I don't think you should discourage others to do it.
I get it. You are angry because he is not spoon-feeding you information that you can check in 5 seconds online. Perhaps the information is not meant for you. Thank for your opinion though. Just FYI, your scoffing at information is predicted in the Bible. Do you notice how you only mock without actually presenting any valuable information? Sorry, but actual discussions demand actual arguments, not the scoffing of a child.
My point is, he contradicts himself and makes no sense. He literally tells you that others aren't true Christians and to listen to him. False prophet.
I made arguments, you retorted with insults. Yes, like a child would. Why have you done this?
Touchy... :D
When does he contradict himself? He is quoting the book.
Why would you call him a prophet? :D Do you even know what it means?
These are not arguments, again you react like a child that has something personal against Christianity or this person. That's not an insult. It's the way you present your "arguments", which are baseless, but I will still wait for any example that you can put forth, if any. So far, you just throw a fit.
This is how you put forth your "argumentation". :D You actually wrote that. :D
Grown man argumentation? Or a fit? You be the judge. :D You really wrote that... :D
:D :D :D I like you. You're in total denial. I remain with my statement that you throw a childish fit. Most people will just watch the video instead of immediately siding with the kid, who personally hates Christianity. So, I seriously doubt your fit will attract any attention. Even I got bored arguing with a child...
"Baseless insults are not arguments" - 10:54 Luke Skywalker
You are beneath me.
Arrogance. :D As expected. :D
ANIMA-tion generates SEX (Latin seco; to divide), hence being division (life) within animation (inception towards death).
Same with "animal"; "sex" and every other suggested word. Nature doesn't brand; it burns...
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Do you comprehend that animation (motion) divides itself (momentum)?
This has synchronicity all Iver ut. Wondering why I am forgiving.... Is it the faith they tried to teach me as a child. I don't think so. I think it's the amount you experience growing up
Faith implies wanting to learn from others, which establishes others as ones teachers. Being implies learning/teaching self within perceivable (need) while resisting suggested (want). The more one chooses want; the less one learns/teaches self about need, which diminishes self (student, slave) while empowering others (teacher; master).
a) divi-ded (partial) implies within (whole).
b) consenting to the-ism implies collectivism, hence being collected by others, while ignoring ones state of divi-sion.
c) being implies apart from one another...others tempt divine (divided) ones back together, and ones consent to hold onto suggested represents collectivism.
Everything you’re saying is new age nonsense made by Satan for gullible fools to believe in over the truth. I can tell you’ve never actually read the Bible and haven’t studied occultism very in depth to come to recognize the same lies repeated over and over again.
What generates FRE'QUENCY, noun - "occurrence often repeated at short intervals"?
You can call me retarded all you want, but your dumbass has never researched the occult or secret societies extensively.
It seems to me that you believe in nothingness, not realizing that our almighty creator God saved your ass multiple times, you better repent to the one who made you buddy.