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Remember that God, [[metaphysically]], is [[perfect]] and evolving at the [[same time]]. This is what religionists miss: the [[idea]] of [[perfection]], [[omniscience]], [[destiny]]; the idea of God as imperfect, evolving and being created by his own [[creations]]; the Creator, the creations, [[ultimately]] [[flow]] into and out of each other. And this is why no [[religion]] yet has grasped what [[God]] is. That is the [[simplest]] way I can put it in your [[words]], to speak to your [[minds]], because there is so much more, but you are creating the [[Creator]] as He has created you. God is [[perfect]] and imperfect, is [[eternal]] and [[finite]] right now. Even God, children, changes. That is the lesson today. I ask you to use The [[Urantia Book]] this week to obtain quotes, which are there on [[change]]. You would be surprised how many there are. (11/29/92)

Remember that God, [[metaphysically]], is [[perfect]] and evolving at the [[same time]]. This is what religionists miss: the [[idea]] of [[perfection]], [[omniscience]], [[destiny]]; the idea of God as imperfect, evolving and being created by his own [[creations]]; the Creator, the creations, [[ultimately]] [[flow]] into and out of each other. And this is why no [[religion]] yet has grasped what [[God]] is. That is the [[simplest]] way I can put it in your [[words]], to speak to your [[minds]], because there is so much more, but you are creating the [[Creator]] as He has created you. God is [[perfect]] and imperfect, is [[eternal]] and [[finite]] right now. Even God, children, changes. That is the lesson today. I ask you to use The [[Urantia Book]] this week to obtain quotes, which are there on [[change]]. You would be surprised how many there are. (11/29/92)

====CHILDREN====

====''''''[[Parenting]]'''''====

Q: We have a ten-year-old daughter. We need some guidance as to how to handle discussing what's going on here in her hearing.

Q: We have a ten-year-old daughter. We need some [[guidance]] as to how to handle [[discussing]] what's going on here in her hearing.

A: Good question, showing a parent's wisdom and concern. I would not tell her too much unless she asks. Children have a natural and protective quality that allows them to take in only as much as they can make sense of. If she asks, direct your conversation to the spiritual. She has a Thought Adjuster and Spirit of Truth and angels to aid her in recognizing truths. Keep your answers simple. (About grief upon death) . .. do not show too much of your devastation in front of the child as this will confuse her, because you might say . .. and . .. are in a better place in words to her and yet she will observe your deeds as construing the opposite emotion. Cry behind closed doors. She will get through this, and this is an opportunity for her to learn more about the Eternal Spirit of the ascendent children of time. (12/07/91)

A: Good question, showing a [[parent]]'s [[wisdom]] and concern. I would not tell her too much unless she asks. [[Children]] have a [[natural]] and protective [[quality]] that allows them to take in only as much as they can make sense of. If she asks, direct your [[conversation]] to the [[spiritual]]. She has a [[Thought Adjuster]] and [[Spirit of Truth]] and [[angels]] to aid her in recognizing [[truths]]. Keep your answers [[simple]]. (About [[grief]] upon [[death]]) . .. do not show too much of your devastation in front of the child as this will [[confuse]] her, because you might say . .. and . .. are in a better place in [[words]] to her and yet she will [[observe]] your deeds as construing the [[opposite]] [[emotion]]. Cry behind closed doors. She will get through this, and this is an [[opportunity]] for her to [[learn]] more about the Eternal Spirit of the [[40:6|ascendent children of time]]. (12/07/91)

Q: Some of us in this group have been talking over the period of the last few months about the possibility of preparing an adaptation of The Urantia Book that would be available for younger readers or people who lack the sophistication to comprehend The Urantia Book. This would be a course scaled down in content, in detail. We have been also talking about having illustrations. Do you think this is advisable? And what would be the earliest age at which a child could safely be presented this without our worrying about the possibility of brainwashing and tricking him into a free-will decision making too early? I know I was asking questions from about age four or five that were never answered until I encountered The Urantia Book. But in the search for answers I learned many valuable things and had many important experiences. Could you answer this somehow for me?

Q: Some of us in this [[group]] have been talking over the period of the last few months about the [[possibility]] of [[preparing]] an [[adaptation]] of The [[Urantia Book]] that would be available for younger readers or people who lack the sophistication to [[comprehend]] The [[Urantia Book]]. This would be a course scaled down in [[content]], in detail. We have been also talking about having [[illustrations]]. Do you think this is advisable? And what would be the earliest age at which a child could safely be presented this without our worrying about the [[possibility]] of [[brainwashing]] and tricking him into a [[free-will]] decision making too early? I know I was asking questions from about age four or five that were never answered until I encountered The [[Urantia Book]]. But in the search for answers I learned many valuable things and had many important [[experiences]]. Could you answer this somehow for me?

A: It is impossible to brainwash anyone with truth. (laughter) So, immediately discard that anxiety. Ages of receptivity it is a worthy project, and there may be some resource materials available. (02/09/92)

A: It is impossible to [[brainwash]] anyone with [[truth]]. (laughter) So, immediately discard that [[anxiety]]. Ages of [[receptivity]] it is a [[worthy]] project, and there may be some [[resource]] materials available. (02/09/92)

A: Yes. By example is the best way, but in matters where example cannot be used, when there are questions of the [[intellect]] and about the [[soul]] do as [[Jesus]] did with the [[parables]]. Many of the parables in The [[Urantia Book]], and of course the [[Bible]], are useful in this way. You might want to change the [[parables]] a little bit to suit this age -and his age or her age. But yes, this will be a [[good]] way. (11/15/92)

 

A: Yes. By example is the best way, but in matters where example cannot be used, when there are questions of the intellect and about the soul do as JESUS did with the parables. Many of the parables in The Urantia Book, and of course the Bible, are useful in this way. You might want to change the parables a little bit to suit this age -and his age or her age. But yes, this will be a good way. (11/15/92)

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