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==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Ham: Greetings my [[friends]], I am Ham and I greet you each this evening. This [[time]] is one of great opportunity. It is important that you each take this opportunity to grow in the [[spirit]]. This time of being unsettled and vulnerable reverberates in the [[soul]] and creates openings and opportunities for [[progress]] in the spirit. This terrible [[act]] has caused most of the world to step back and [[reflect]] on your [[individual]] lives and the [[meaning]] of life in general. It is [[good]] that this is so.

Ham: Greetings my [[friends]], I am Ham and I greet you each this evening.  

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

When your life is threatened, your way of life is attacked, it is important to take the [[value]] in your life and to elevate it. It is important to examine what means the most to you, and it is important to cherish these [[things]]. Yes, life will resume. You will go back to living your lives as usual. But, also, let there be something changed in you. Allow yourselves to [[love]] one another a little more openly, allow yourselves to cherish the [[moment]] and to live more strongly in the present. Allow yourselves to renew old friendships and strengthen [[relationship]]s. Allow yourselves to feel vulnerable and to feel the comfort of the Father’s love. Take this time to strengthen your relationship with the Master and with the [[Mother spirit]]. Ask for help. Become as little children, vulnerable and open.

This [[time]] is one of great [[opportunity]]. It is important that you each take this opportunity to grow in the [[spirit]]. This time of being unsettled and [[vulnerable]] reverberates in [[the soul]] and creates openings and opportunities for [[progress]] in the spirit. This terrible [[act]] has caused most of the world to step back and [[reflect]] on your [[individual]] lives and the [[meaning]] of life in general. It is [[good]] that this is so.

It is, of course, true that you don’t [[realize]] what it is you value until it is taken away. So let the [[thought]] of what is precious to you being take away, let that suffice for you to recognize its value. Comfort each other and love each other across boundaries. Let those boundaries dissolve. Let yourselves love all people and to be understanding, if not completely sympathetic, with the poor misguided souls who have done this terrible thing.

When your [[life]] is threatened, your way of life is [[attacked]], it is important to take the [[value]] in your life and to elevate it. It is important to [[examine]] what means the most to you, and it is important to cherish these [[things]]. Yes, life will resume. You will go back to living your lives as usual. But, also, let there be something [[changed]] in you. Allow yourselves to [[love]] one another a little more openly, allow yourselves to cherish the [[moment]] and to live more strongly in the [[present]]. Allow yourselves to renew old [[friendships]] and strengthen [[relationship]]s. Allow yourselves to feel vulnerable and to feel the [[comfort]] of [[the Father]]’s love. Take this time to strengthen your relationship with [[the Master]] and with the [[Mother spirit]]. Ask for help. Become as little children, vulnerable and open.

Many unspeakable [[acts]] have been committed in the name of [[God]]. Let now the world over be brought to this [[realization]] so that the best in all your [[religion]]s can come to the surface. What is most true within each creed and [[belief]] [[system]] is [[universal]] in its application. God is [[love]]. This is your highest conception of him, your highest [[experience]] of him, and this is universal. It is also true that God loves his children, not one more than another, but each one infinitely, even those who [[embrace]] [[evil]] for his sake.

It is, of course, true that you don’t [[realize]] what it is you value until it is taken away. So let the [[thought]] of what is precious to you being take away, let that suffice for you to recognize its [[value]]. [[Comfort]] each other and love each other across [[boundaries]]. Let those boundaries [[dissolve]]. Let yourselves [[love]] all people and to be understanding, if not completely [[sympathetic]], with the poor misguided [[souls]] who have done this terrible thing.

[[Urantia]] has inherited many confused conceptions of God. [[Christianity]] has splintered into hundreds of sects and religion must [[progress]], religion must come to an understanding with all other religions. Let them all agree that God is love and release the God of vengeance, the God of [[war]] to the past. The idea that God the Father would want or sanction his children to kill one another is repugnant in the [[universe]]. God does not will that there should be war on [[earth]]. God is also [[peace]]. Islam means peace and surrender to peace. This is something all Christians can recognize and understand.

Many unspeakable [[acts]] have been [[committed]] in the name of [[God]]. Let now the world over be brought to this [[realization]] so that the best in all your [[religion]]s can come to the surface. What is most true within each [[creed]] and [[belief]] [[system]] is [[universal]] in its application. God is [[love]]. This is your highest conception of him, your highest [[experience]] of him, and this is universal. It is also true that God loves his children, not one more than another, but each one infinitely, even those who [[embrace]] [[evil]] for his sake.

Perhaps this terrible [[tragedy]] will bring a recognition that will end wars between Protestants and Catholics, wars that have ravaged Europe for centuries and still continue on a low level in various places. Let the two halves of the original church, the Eastern and the Western, reconcile.

[[Urantia]] has inherited many [[confused]] conceptions of God. [[Christianity]] has splintered into hundreds of [[sects]] and religion must [[progress]], religion must come to an understanding with all other religions. Let them all [[agree]] that God is love and release the God of [[vengeance]], the God of [[war]] to the past. The idea that God the Father would want or [[sanction]] his children to kill one another is repugnant in [[the universe]]. God does not will that there should be war on [[earth]]. God is also [[peace]]. [[Islam]] means peace and [[surrender]] to peace. This is something all Christians can recognize and understand.

We pray that your world will have [[wisdom]] and that your leadership will be enlightened as you move into this new century. The world will continue to have preferred religious [[practices]] and differing theological ideas throughout future time. But there can be a [[faith]] which [[transcend]]s these things, a basic recognition that all [[human being]]s are the sons and daughters of God and that each human being is responsible for the others as brothers and sisters on one world.

Perhaps this terrible [[tragedy]] will bring a [[recognition]] that will end wars between [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestantism Protestants] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholicism Catholics], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Europe#Holy_wars wars that have ravaged Europe for centuries] and still continue on a low level in various places. Let the two halves of the original church, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Europe#A_divided_church Eastern and the Western], reconcile.

This is an opportunity to hold those high [[values]] aloft, to live by them in your lives, and to cherish each other for in this dreadful time all peoples are New Yorkers, all peoples are brethren. Are there questions at this time?

 

This is an [[opportunity]] to hold those high [[values]] aloft, to live by them in your lives, and to cherish each other for in this dreadful time all peoples are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City New Yorkers], all peoples are brethren. Are there questions at this time?

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Q: Ham I have a question, you just said God Abhors war on this earth and we would all agree and understand that, but last week you did say we have to defend ourselves. Do you have any suggestions or advice on that?

Q: Ham I have a question, you just said God abhors [[war]] on this earth and we would all agree and [[understand]] that, but last week you did say we have to [[defend]] ourselves. Do you have any suggestions or advice on that?

Ham: Certainly. There must be a defense, not only against the perpetrators of this terrible crime, there must also be a spiritual defense. There must be those who stand up to the kind of pseudo-religion that would send children on suicide missions. You must have, or course, a law enforcement, military and judicial response. But there must also be a response that loves the sinner while hating the sin. The history of Urantia is filled with fanaticism and religious wars. If this can be the catalyst to ending this type of theology and promoting peace on your world, then much more good has come than evil. The solidarity of the nations who are condemning this type of thinking is promising. Individually, this is an opportunity to grow, but also as a world, it is an opportunity to grow. Eventually, your world will find self-government reaching all the way to global government and global unity . Your religions will unit as well. The world, the earth at that time, will be very much advanced from where you are now in terms of prosperity extending throughout the world. You will always have levels in society, but with world government and world religion, these levels will be much less pronounced. We also foresee that there will be one language, most likely English, which will become the language of all peoples and cultural differences will also lessen as the citizens of the world come together and appreciate each other and adopt the best from all cultures. It is not meant that one or two countries should dominate the world and threaten each other constantly. It is meant for all people to have a voice in how they are governed and for all people to be safe from war, and from terror. This is a high goal, but one we are confident will eventually come about.

Ham: Certainly. There must be a [[defense]], not only against the perpetrators of this terrible [[crime]], there must also be a spiritual defense. There must be those who stand up to the kind of pseudo-religion that would send children on [[suicide]] missions. You must have, or course, a law enforcement, [[military]] and [[judicial]] response. But there must also be a response that loves the sinner while hating the [[sin]]. The [[history of Urantia]] is filled with [[fanaticism]] and religious wars. If this can be the [[catalyst]] to ending this type of [[theology]] and promoting peace on your world, then much more [[good]] has come than [[evil]]. The solidarity of the [[nations]] who are condemning this type of [[thinking]] is promising. Individually, this is an opportunity to grow, but also as a world, it is an opportunity to grow. [[Eventually]], your world will find [[self-government]] reaching all the way to [[global government]] and global [[unity]] . Your religions will unite as well. The world, the earth at that time, will be very much advanced from where you are now in terms of [[prosperity]] extending throughout the world. You will always have levels in [[society]], but with [[world government]] and world religion, these levels will be much less pronounced. We also foresee that there will be one [[language]], most likely [[English]], which will become the language of all peoples and cultural [[differences]] will also lessen as the [[citizens]] of the world come together and appreciate each other and adopt the best from all [[cultures]]. It is not meant that one or two countries should [[dominate]] the world and threaten each other constantly. It is meant for all people to have a [[voice]] in how they are governed and for all people to be safe from [[war]], and from [[terror]]. This is a high goal, but one we are [[confident]] will [[eventually]] come about.

 

Q: Ham would this be a time the Urantia book would find more receptivity in the world?

Q: Ham would this be a time the [[Urantia book]] would find more receptivity in the world?

Ham: Yes, we think so.

Ham: Yes, we think so.

Q: Are there any ways, considering the circumstances, that we could take advantage of what is happening right now in terms of presenting the book? I am just wondering if the Muslims would be more receptive. I am finding that Christians are not changing much, at least the ones I am in touch with. They are not responsive to it.

Q: Are there any ways, considering the circumstances, that we could take [[advantage]] of what is happening right now in terms of presenting the book? I am just wondering if the [[Muslims]] would be more [[receptive]]. I am finding that Christians are not changing much, at least the ones I am in touch with. They are not responsive to it.

Ham: Well, the Urantia book may take root in some surprising places. It is making great progress among Spanish speaking peoples and is projected to make fairly good gains in Asia and some parts of Africa. But this will take time.

Ham: Well, the [[Urantia book]] may take [[root]] in some [[surprising]] places. It is making great [[progress]] among [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language Spanish speaking peoples] and is projected to make fairly good gains in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia Asia] and some parts of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa Africa]. But this will take time.

Q: I have always thought that in China all those traditional religions have been stamped out and wondered if some day that might not be a really fertile place for the Urantia Book.

Q: I have always thought that in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China China] all those [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_religion traditional religions] have been stamped out and wondered if some day that might not be a really [[fertile]] place for the [[Urantia Book]].

Ham: You may very well be correct.

Ham: You may very well be correct.

Q: We were talking about world government, on the other side there is planetary government, the planetary prince. Have the events that we have seen in the recent past, present, and future changed anything in relationship between how the planetary government and the players in this government might respond to the situation currently or in the future?

Ham: No, of course not. The [[planetary government]] operates on a different [[level]]. The planetary government is of course interested in fostering human [[progression]] and will certainly attempt to uplift the mortal [[thinking]] at every opportunity, but as far as changing [[strategy]] or plans, no.

Ham: No, of course not. The planetary government operates on a different level. The planetary government is of course interested in fostering human progression and will certainly attempt to uplift the mortal thinking at every opportunity, but as far as changing strategy or plans, no.

Q: With the [[coalition]] that you spoke of earlier, and the greater [[awareness]] of people that I think we have seen through these [[terrorists]] events, it seems fertile for the planting of activity toward moving people in all parts of the world closer spiritually to [[unity]] at this time. I was just wondering if there was any little [[opportunities]] that were going to be taken that might be different under circumstances where this fertile ground wasn’t tilled so to speak?

Ham: Well, the [[Planetary Prince]], [[Machiventa]], has things well in hand. He has been [[preparing]] for this type of event for a long time. Of course he [[prepares]] for many [[eventualities]], but this type of thing has been high [[probability]] for quite some time. Is this helping?

 

Ham: Well, the planetary prince, Machiventa, has things well in hand. He has been preparing for this type of event for a long time. Of course he prepares for many eventualities, but this type of thing has been high probability for quite some time. Is this helping?

Q: Yes.

Q: Yes.

Ham: Yes, there are two basic types of [[nationalism]]. One is a simple us against them. The other is more thoughtful and more [[profound]]. It is good that the people of this country [[examine]] what it is to be [[American]], what [[ideals]] are held high, what ideals are [[shared]] with other nations. There are always the baser, animalistic [[instincts]] of [[self-preservation]] at all cost which are brought out at a time like this. But also, there is an impulse to cherish [[tolerance]], [[diversity]], religious [[freedom]], and the democratic [[tradition]] which American founded in the [[modern]] age. These things are important and precious and must be preserved. So this type of [[reflection]] on nationalistic lines is good. Every [[generation]] must define itself and this is the [[event]] which leads to the reflection that will define you for all future time. Is this helping your [[understanding]].

 

Ham: Yes, there are two basic types of nationalism. One is a simple us against them. The other is more thoughtful and more profound. It is good that the people of this country examine what it is to be American, what ideals are held high, what ideals are shared with other nations. There are always the baser, animalistic instincts of self-preservation at all cost which are brought out at a time like this. But also, there is an impulse to cherish tolerance, diversity, religious freedom, and the democratic tradition which American founded in the modern age. These things are important and precious and must be preserved. So this type of reflection on nationalistic lines is good. Every generation must define itself and this is the event which leads to the reflection that will define you for all future time. Is this helping your understanding.

Q: Yes, but I still fell uncomfortable putting flags all over everything.

Q: Yes, but I still fell uncomfortable putting flags all over everything.

Ham: Be thankful, then, that you are not required to put a flag up.

Ham: Be thankful, then, that you are not required to put a flag up.

 

Q: Ham, may I have a personal message for myself and Amalaim?

Q: Ham, may I have a personal message for myself and Amalaim?

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