Did I say anything about cloven hoves and virgin births ????? I think it's you that has to grow up, these presuppositions are in your head not mine. Evil is far more insidious and tricky then any turn of the century painters could portrait him. He hides in people like you who think they are smarter, then the creator of the universe. Let me know the next time you can even figure out something simple like how a bumble bee flies, genius.
To a certain degree I agree with you (semantically speaking). The devil is a lack of GOD when you are with GOD there is no Devil but when you are not with GOD, your on your own to the ravages of life which is the devils domain. Do I think the Devil is some guy running around with horns and a pitch fork? no ! God speaks to us in language that he knows we can understand BUT his awesome power and greatnesses far exceed anything that our tiny minds could possibly comprehend. Thus the story of Moses who was turned grey just by the mere sight of Gods backside. It's all just language BUT the meaning and message is always the same. ONE GOD and he created the universe and life as we know it and our role is to trust and worship his glory and greatness. Not our own. This is why I have deep distain and concern for foolishness like "the secret" it tries to trick you into believing YOU have some glory and greatness, when you have none.
Really? I think that a compelling argument can be made that GOD is a lack of rational, independent and logical thought.
The truth of the matter is none of us know the truth but if after thousands of years of study by the various religious fractures and thousands of scholar ed men, who have dedicated their lives and billions and billions of dollars to the search for the truth and the study of GOD. I will stick to the FACTS as we know them to be thus far. Until GOD, PERSONALLY tells me different .
Indeed. People should never underestimate the importance of spending large sums of money in their quest for spiritual enlightenment and fulfillment.
You are right about unopposed omnipotence and the non-dual reality of God. Blessings for sharing this profound "secret". It is a majestic "rock" you can build on. However, everyone in a body has fallen for the idea of some power beyond omnipotence. You correctly identified this as an "invented" power of our own making. You are right, it cannot ultimately exist. Yet, while we put faith in such power, its effects may seem real. Valuing its effects as "real" perpetuates the myth. Here is where those identifying with bodies stumble: This universe is an effect of faith in a mythical power beyond omnipotence. All bodies in it are effects of this faith. Simply put, this world/universe/multiverse is the handiwork of a mythical power invested with treasures of faith, and handed the use of mind to accomplish a purpose: To explore all impossible scenarios in which there can be a power opposed to omnipotence. This causes confusion between illusion and reality, imprisoning the mind that attempts to value both. For example, "time" is a vast illusion. The big bang is a vast illusion. Bodies are part of the illusion. They no more exist than the "devil". Yet, while you think them "reality", you fall for the tricks of the devil you empowered to make this universe. Thinking them real, you have succeeded in "proving" that there can be a power opposed to omnipotence. Here is where joab stumbles also. He thinks God made this universe. He knows not that he falls for the tricks of the devil, as the devil attempts to usurp the throne of God. Is this possible? Of course not. Yet, while you value the things of the devil, you will think it so...and be confused. In the Bible, the "devil" offered me the "whole world" if I would bow down to him. Of course, this is a story to make a point: The entire universe of space/time/form is the devil's domain! If you bow down to the devil, he will offer you "the secrets" to his universe, that you may gain what you feel deprived of. But if you buy into this train of thought, you will trap yourself within time and space...until you realize you already have everything as the unopposed power that gives the devil his alleged reality. The only power the devil has over you is secrecy. The only way the devil can keep a secret from the Son of God is if you think ignorance will bring you bliss. Ignorance is suppression of truth in order to experience an effect. Only the Son of God can suppress the truth, and that from himself. Therefore, only the Son of God can bind himself. It is only the Son of God who can bind himself to a body pinned to space and time. And it is the Son of God who can release himself from such a grave mistake. When you expose the "secrets" of the devil, and bring them to the light of truth within you, they vanish, along with his universe of pain and suffering. Jesus
You call this "life"? LOL Are you enjoying a slice of grandma's homemade crumb cake made with "real" butter? Are you enjoying "live" music performed by bands claiming to "rock"? This is not live, this is Memorex! I have to admit, the wine they gave me when I was hanging on the cross was not all that bad. I asked for a 3 B.C. domestic kosher. Ah, that was a very good year. They gave me some kind of import from Italy...fruity, yet robust. Yet I noticed I was still hanging on a cross! Have you ever noticed this about yourself? Life, for me, is real now. I am life. Jesus