Jessica Miller51 said:My coworkers roasted me for this; apparently, it’s just a direct translation from German. The avatar is just some random image I pulled off the web because it looks vaguely like me.
The Catholic Church has tons of gay priests because of celibacy.
Why does male homosexuality bother you so much? I'm guessing you don't have an issue with women being gay?
Homosexuality has nothing to do with celibacy; it's just how people are born.
and pedophilia.
It's got nothing to do with pedophilia either. It’s cheap to lump them together like that.
By trying to suppress sexual energy—which is one of the most potent gifts God gave us—you end up causing deviations in behavior and personality.
Sure, it probably causes plenty of psychological issues, just not the ones you're aggressively mislabeling. 👎
Both men and women in the LGBT movement promote their rights in a way that's undignified, pushy, and provocative, demanding attention where they shouldn't. That's why they'll always hit resistance. Personally, I have no problem with anyone keeping things private and living their life behind closed doors without needing to parade it all over the streets.
Like I said, you don't need religious indoctrination to understand what sin is. Thank God I haven't had to fight for my rights on the street, nor do I think the street is the right place to be demanding anything.
I'm not bothered by it. Let everyone live however they see fit.
Anthony Perez9 said:Nah. A "Jewish sect" would be Jews, not Christians. Christianity actually branched off later in Antioch, and they weren't even Jewish by faith—they were actually pretty hostile toward the Jews as a nation.
And if parts of Christian indoctrination (brainwashing via specific dogma) also stem from ancient Egypt, just like Judaism itself.
Christianity grew out of Judaism; they basically swiped the Old Testament and all its concepts to compile their own version, the New Testament, where God handed over all the perks to Christians while stripping them away from the Jews. Then Muslims took both texts and put together their third testament (the Quran), where God-Allah essentially rewrote everything for Muslims. You know the drill. 😁
Looking at it from multiple perspectives.
Because you can.
An angel is an archetypal part of our being, our superego (Higher Self), while a demon is the lower, more animalistic archetype (Lower Self). We are both at once. To maintain balance, both the angel and the demon have to be satisfied within us to a certain reasonable degree.
There’s no balance in imbalance.
One of the best films from the North America on this topic, which portrays the truth in a somewhat bizarre yet hilarious way, is We Are Not Angels.
God, what a load of nonsense. That’s even worse than those low-budget movies back home... 🤦
It's just like those Mexican films. I remember when a version of Robinson Crusoe aired in the States—it played like a horror movie. Now, the version being broadcast on TV in Germany tries to pass it off as a comedy where the main guy ends up being gay at the end. That's the state of Europe for you; homosexuality gets more propaganda than what was actually given by God.
The Catholic Church's commitment to celibacy has led to far too many gay priests and cases of pedophilia. When you try to suppress sexual energy—which is one of the most potent things God gave us—you inevitably end up with behavioral and personality deviations.
Alexander Kern58 said:Jesus isn't some victim; He’s a winner who checked off hundreds of prophecies from the Old Testament.
The Roman Empire didn't actually build anything from Him. Constantine just had some random dream about winning under the sign of the cross—who knows if that vision was even divine or just straight-up demonic...
Jesus is the Word made flesh, and He’s the only way to actually know God. If you realize, like Peter did, that you've got nowhere else to turn because He’s the only one with the words of eternal life. That whole message wraps up with the apostles, mentioning how in the end times people will try to ban marriage and how you have to get out of the sinner's territory involving the 7 hills (Rome, Vatican City).
Jesus completes the Old Testament. If you read both enough times, you’ll see how He’s sometimes strict and sometimes eases things up by revealing Himself as the Path to heaven.
He says you have to believe there is no other, otherwise you're on a dead-end street—a wide road leading straight to Sheol—and anyone who believes and is baptized receives the Holy Spirit. You’re born again through water and the Spirit.
Then you get the gift of the Spirit, and that Spirit starts pushing back against sin. You don't have to keep walking down the wrong path, tripping up, and barely crawling out alive using that "trial and error" method.
If you haven't truly believed and thought baptism would get you something other than drowning in Jesus' death to bring glory to God, then you're basically wasting your time.
You can't grow the fruits of the Spirit or live a consecrated life without eternal life (and Jesus' Spirit helps you with that; you can't pull it off alone).
Hebrews 6:1-8
The first Christians were essentially a Jewish sect, much like how the modern church views Jehovah's Witnesses as a sect today. And honestly, parts of Christian indoctrination (brainwashing via specific dogma) likely stem from ancient Egypt, just like the Jewish religion itself. Regarding sin, you don't need to be religious or "taught" to recognize which actions result in the imprisonment of the mind and the spirit. Stories about possessions have logical explanations. I once knew a kid—couldn't have weighed 110 pounds and had zero physical strength—who told me he was so psychologically shattered and aggressive over some injustice that, fueled by adrenaline, he lashed out so hard that eight SWAT officers couldn't restrain him to get him to the station. It was purely psychological, emotional, and physiological. Someone deeply religiously indoctrinated would have assumed he was possessed by an entity.
Looking at it from a broader perspective, the Angel is an archetypal part of our being, our superego (the Higher Self), while the Demon is the lower, more animalistic archetype (the Lower Self). We are both at once. To maintain balance, both the Angel and the Demon must be satisfied within us to a reasonable degree. One of the best movies from the North America that captures this truth in a somewhat bizarre yet funny way is *We Are Not Angels*.
frozengull2 said:Hmm.... Look, the Apostles (the guys who actually hung out with him) basically chose death—and not a pretty way to go, either—when they were pressured to deny Him... once they started building Christ's Church!? I don't know about you, but that fact alone is enough proof for me of Jesus' greatness, holiness, and status.
Plus, this tiny group of people—who back then were rejected, marginalized, poor, and persecuted, all led by Jesus' words—literally changed the world!! Isn't that absolutely mind-blowing!?
I mean, plenty of teachers have come and gone, but only someone truly special can kickstart something like this...
Right?
Btw; the work of the Holy Spirit is so obvious in people who truly convert that there's no "earthly" explanation for it. People change from the ground up (OVERNIGHT!!)... Some of Jesus' biggest, most terrifying, most relentless persecutors became His greatest supporters after being touched by the Holy Spirit... willing to face death for Him!!? Just saying... Same goes for... just look at the lives and testimonies of hundreds of Christian saints over the last 2,000 years!
What more do you need, man!?
Jesus wasn't even considered God until the Council of Nicaea, when He was equated with God the Father. Christians viewed Him as the son of God until a newer, expanded version of the faith emerged.
Terry Ross3 said:There are just so many followers out there... I guess they actually enjoy it, and honestly, they're running the show right now.
Unfortunately, this whole victim mentality seems baked into the fabric of the universe. It’s like there are these shadow wars happening on a cosmic scale. I haven't seen any way to find balance that doesn't involve someone suffering or things getting violent.
The whole idea of a massive savior sacrificing himself is just a psychological and spiritual scam—a huge lie fed to the masses to keep them under control. I’m not even questioning if Jesus existed as a teacher and healer. It’s more about how the old Roman Empire took his life story and twisted it into a religion complete with institutions, public and private rituals, and endless layers of dogma that the clergy pumps into people's heads.
Since I read here that the soul connects with the breath during breathing exercises paired with simple movements, I've started seeing occasional flashes of light at the edge of my vision. In my experience, the energetic substance making up the soul extends beyond the physical body and permeates it as well.
Betty Chavez2 said:I don't think poverty helps anyone grow spiritually either. Honestly, everyone should be living in abundance—there's enough for everyone to have that kind of life.
There's this thing Martinus calls a 'fake business principle' that only works because of the 'bank account.' As long as life is built on those two things, we'll never reach an ideal society where everyone lives in plenty.
That fake principle lets wealth get distributed unfairly, letting some people get rich while others live in poverty or even face starvation. It was cooked up by the wealthy who write the laws, and they aren't going to let it go easily. But as consciousness evolves, we'll eventually see this principle and the whole bank account system phased out.
That's really the only path to peace. Without justice, you'll never have peace.
So, if someone claims to be spiritual, they need to care about everyone's well-being. Getting rid of that fake business principle is the foundation for actual world peace.
Money will always exist, which means banks and accounts will too, but the money doesn't actually belong to the banks or the government. There's always an ultimate owner; the rest of us—from the working class to the ultra-rich—are just users. I remember watching a Bob Proctor video where he breaks down how 96% of people trade their time for money, working those standard eight-hour shifts. About 3% invest money to try and make more, often losing it all on high risks. Then you have that top 1% who control 96% of the world's wealth. Their secret? They build multiple streams of income, mostly passive ones. It's about having money flowing into the account from various places. For now, though, we don't have a viable alternative to the current banking or state systems.
Even if his father and mentor were abusive during his childhood, he wasn't lacking anything materially; after all, he was part of the upper class in India. Later in life, he was a respected philosopher who earned enough to live quite comfortably.
I don't see how someone living in extreme poverty on the streets can meaningfully help anyone. When you're just struggling to survive the day, you have nothing left to give.
That’s why I maintain there’s nothing noble about being destitute. In most cases, a person ends up in that position because of their own choices and the lifestyle that led them to ruin.
Betty Chavez2 said:Reality, truth, is not to be recognized. For truth to come, belief, knowledge, experiencing, the pursuit of virtue—all this must go. The virtuous person who is conscious of pursuing virtue can never find reality. He may be a very decent person; but that is entirely different from being a man of truth, a man who understands. To the man of truth, truth has come into being. A virtuous man is a righteous man, and a righteous man can never understand what is truth because virtue to him is the covering of the self, the strengthening of the self, because he is pursuing virtue. When he says “I must be without greed”, the state of non-greed which he experiences only strengthens the self. That is why it is so important to be poor, not only in the things of the world but also in belief and in knowledge. A man with worldly riches or a man rich in knowledge and belief will never know anything but darkness and will be the centre of all mischief and misery. But if you and I, as individuals, can see this whole working of the self, then we shall know what love is. I assure you that is the only reformation which can possibly change the world. Love is not of the self. Self cannot recognize love. You say “I love”; but then, in the very saying of it, in the very experiencing of it, love is not. But, when you know love, self is not. When there is Love, self is not. — Krishnamurti from the book The First and Last Freedom ⠀ From the book The First and Last Freedom
Did Krishnamurti ever actually live in extreme poverty to know if there's anything noble about it, or did he just sell his philosophy while living comfortably in abundance?
Give what you’ve already committed to in your own heart. Don't do it because someone's breathing down your neck or because you feel forced. God loves a person who gives with a smile. He's capable of providing more than enough so that you'll always have what you need to keep doing good.
Giving isn't about feeding an ego; it’s just basic goodwill. There are consequences to being kind, sure, but the benefit goes both ways. Like I mentioned before, it's all tied to that universal principle rooted in the Spirit of Creative Intelligence. You can't call it something malicious when it comes from that place. Besides, nobody can force our hand on this.
Anthony Perez9 said:That’s all well and good, but it feels a little naive to me. Did Raman just live on sunshine and good vibes? Where exactly was he getting the food he served to all those visitors? IndiaDid he actually turn his ideas into reality? Who was really looking out for him? I bet it was just a massive crowd of followers treating him like some kind of god... and I'm sure their donations weren't exactly small change.
Nisargadatta Swami made his living working at a local newsstand.
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Jeff
He was selling it. Cigarettes..
Hard to believe he didn't realize how toxic that stuff actually was...
Jeff
Whenever he had a spare moment, people would just show up at his place and he'd share his insights. All for free.
India is a trip. People there actually think bringing food to their guru and bowing down like he’s some kind of god is a way of life.
Is it just me, or are the people handing out free advice always the most delusional ones out there? 😁
Jeff
If some enlightened being starts charging for advice or sharing their "wisdom" while running a whole organized setup with even a tiny bit of admin behind it, they aren't enlightened. They're just living off the hype of their own self-discovery. If Jeff is frantically clawing at cash like that, it’s about as vulgar as materialism gets..
I wouldn't go that far. I don't think it's really a valid way to measure someone's worth.
Is it really that hard to drop 40 bucks for someone's time and effort?
What’s the last thing you splurged on for yourself—something around $40 or way more? And honestly, was that item actually worth the time wasted dealing with a guy like that?
Even Jesus had a little pouch to carry around all those donations. 😁
One principle of the Law of Attraction is giving. To receive on a massive scale, you have to put something out there first. You look at how much influence and wealth certain Jewish communities have built up; their faith emphasizes the moral necessity of charitable giving through Tzedakah. It’s a cycle where the money they give comes back multiplied, allowing them to keep more while still being able to donate even larger amounts. It's the Law of Attraction in action. There's a similar concept within Christianity, though it's mostly practiced by specific groups who follow certain mathematical principles when donating. They believe that giving a calculated amount can trigger a windfall that scales into millions or even billions—what some call giving and receiving in Christ. Essentially, you can multiply the energy of your donations through a specific principle to manifest significant wealth.
I’ve made it a habit to sit cross-legged every night, hands clasped like I'm praying—that specific hand position is dedicated to Ra. I focus my attention right on the spot between my eyes and my brows. It helps clear out the mental clutter before I drift off. I just breathe deep and steady through about 15 minutes of meditation. Lately, I've been having these nighttime visions about the state of the world, plus glimpses of myself and the people I deal with daily.
I’ve run into tens of thousands of synchronicities over the years. The number 11:11 hits me more often than most, along with plenty of others. Eventually, I figured out how to decode them—you can map numbers to letters to pull out actual words. For instance, 11:11 links directly to "Advancement in consciousness." 777=Genius 17:17=Life 666=Diced 616=Dragon
It seems pretty clear that this whole universe design is built on a mathematical language used by some higher intelligence to communicate.
My little niece recently posed what I’d call a brilliant question, almost like a tiny philosopher, in front of my Grandpa and Grandma. She asked, "Why does everyone have to have a name?" I knew the actual answer, but I kept quiet; telling her the truth felt like it would just lead to a rabbit hole of more questions she wasn't ready for. Grandma, ever the pragmatist, just told her, "We need names so when we go to the doctor, they know who to call out."
Here is how I see it: A name is simply the first label our parents slap on us to integrate us into the system. It’s the initial tag, around which countless other identifiers are layered over a lifetime, supposedly allowing us to develop a persona. In reality, it's just a way to facilitate our experience of the material world while fulfilling the purpose imposed upon us: functioning as a compliant cog in the machine.
silverotter592 said:Unfortunately, I’ve had my fair share of run-ins with psychosis masquerading as some kind of spiritual awakening, and once you’ve dealt with that particular brand of delusion, you learn pretty quickly how to tell it apart from the harmless crowd—you know, those people just practicing certain rituals that might lead to some personal growth, or even the actual cults out there designed to brainwash people. It really makes me wonder if any of you actually possess genuine friendships with people who will look you in the eye and tell you exactly what they think and feel, people who show up as their true selves and accept you, flaws and all, allowing you to just exist without being judged, while helping you become a better person through sheer honesty and acceptance. I’m not talking about intense romantic passions or those manic episodes triggered by a messiah complex, but rather something much more basic, humble, and sincere: a real, living friendship. I mean that pure connection you had when you were ten years old, just sharing gum and secrets and your whole self, genuinely happy just because someone was there, saying what was on your mind and getting that same honesty right back.
Ever since my first symptoms surfaced and spiraled into depression, I’ve lost almost every friend I had. All I have left is my family, and they're the only ones keeping me grounded. Most people I used to know don't even realize I'm struggling with depression triggered by this "awakening." The truth is, I just changed so much that I no longer fit in with the crowd.
Paul Rogers94 said:Exactly—spirituality is just an undesirable psychosis that leaves the masses depressed. You have to stay unspiritual to survive.
After spending six years chasing spiritual enlightenment and cycling through endless practices, I've realized it’s just a bottomless pit. You fall in, and you just keep sinking. Eventually, I just walked away. I nuked Instagram, wiped YouTube off my phone, ditched Facebook—everything. Now, I just pop onto this forum once in a while to read or leave a comment. Sometimes I don't even check in for months. I stopped all those "spiritual" routines entirely. It’s actually a relief when I think about it; all that time I wasted on mysticism could have been used to finally finish my Master's degree. Honestly, I have so much free time now that my head feels clear, finally rested from all that nonsense I was wasting my life on.
The real question is who stands to gain by triggering mass psychosis. This whole "global awakening" concept is just a way to induce widespread psychological breaks, leaving people stuck in deep depression because they've been convinced their mental collapse is actually some spiritual breakthrough.