Prayer.

"'But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.'"  Matthew 6:6 (NRSV)

[Scripture quotations (marked NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.  All rights reserved.]

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House of Prayer.

"My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples."  Isaiah 56:7 (NRSV)

Jesus said: "'It is written, "My house shall be called a house of prayer."'"  Matthew 21:13 (NRSV)

[Scripture quotations (marked NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.  All rights reserved,]

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Homosexuality.

Homosexuality is not a demon.

Homosexuality is love.

And love is the inmost nature of God.

God is Love.

It is hate that is the "demon".

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Temptation.

The unholy alliance between right-wing corporations and Generation X has resulted in corruption and evil.

Satanic influences have tempted those in powerful positions to exploit, subjugate, and brainwash the masses.

They use their media outlets and the Internet to spread their propaganda and conduct vicious hate campaigns.

This has resulted in the largest disparity between rich and poor in history.

And right-wing Fundamentalist Christians have been tempted to use their religion for political gain.

Demonization, damnation, shaming, and shunning of political enemies is common.

It is evil.

And it is conducted in the dark.

But the fact remains - they have succumbed to temptation.

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13.

Claims that the number 13 represents the Christ Principle because there are 12 disciples are incorrect.

 

Christ is number 1 the number 13 relates to Judas.

13 is the devils number and it always has been.

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Good People.

There are many good people in the world.

More good people than evil people.

But evil people are in control.

They dominate the workplace.

And they control us through music, sports, and entertainment.

They poison our minds through backtracking and subliminal messages.

And they sabotage our spiritual quest.

They curse us with the power of death.

Death to God.

And they consign us to the darkness.

And the devil is the Prince of Darkness.

But there is a higher power. 

God can overcome their evil.

Light, Life, and Love.

The Light will lead us to the truth.

And our love will leads us into Life.

Even to Eternal Life!

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The Kingdom.

"From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of Heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force."  Matthew 11:12 (NRSV)

"The law and the prophets were in effect until John came; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone tries to enter it by force.  But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one stroke of a letter of the law to be dropped."  Luke 16:16 (NRSV)

By this Jesus means that you cannot just take the Kingdom of Heaven you must observe the commandments of the law - and the first commandments of the law are to love God and to love your neighbor.

John the Baptist preached honesty and charity - this was preparation for the full revelation of Jesus that is love.

This is why the practise of Yoga requires restraints and observances (Yamas and Niyamas) - these are  preparation for union* with God.

But we are not to apply these principles fanatically.

The Middle Path of Moderation recommended by the Buddha allows for concessions according to understanding.  This is the prerogative of love.

(*Yoga means union.)

[Scripture quotations (marked NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.  All rights reserved.]

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