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| ==Facilitators== | | ==Facilitators== |
| ===Teacher: [[Daniel]]=== | | ===Teacher: [[Daniel]]=== |
− | ===TR: [[Unknown]]=== | + | ===TR: [[Debbie Roberts|Rutha]]=== |
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| ==Session== | | ==Session== |
| ===Opening=== | | ===Opening=== |
− | Opening Prayer: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_of_St_Francis Prayer of St. Francis] | + | Opening Prayer: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_of_St_Francis Prayer of St. Francis] |
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| Daniel: "Good evening my dear [[friends]]. I am Daniel. I am your [[teacher]]. I am [[aware]] of the concern that you [[feel]] for your brother J4. This [[wonderful]] man is a true servant of [[the Father]], has [[dedicated]] his life to following His will. And know that within the whole [[picture]], within the framework of [[God]]'s [[plan]], all things will be brought to greater [[good]]. Know that even though there are those times when you are left with [[doubt]], left with the [[unknown]], that is the time, the most important time for you to go within to seek the [[silence]], to be of one mind with [[the Father]], the [[First Source and Center]]. And so know that in [[faith]], in [[trust]], you will continue to [[progress]], to move forward. You will be able to stand with [[courage]] to [[endure]]. And know that J4 has much [[faith]], much [[trust]]. | | Daniel: "Good evening my dear [[friends]]. I am Daniel. I am your [[teacher]]. I am [[aware]] of the concern that you [[feel]] for your brother J4. This [[wonderful]] man is a true servant of [[the Father]], has [[dedicated]] his life to following His will. And know that within the whole [[picture]], within the framework of [[God]]'s [[plan]], all things will be brought to greater [[good]]. Know that even though there are those times when you are left with [[doubt]], left with the [[unknown]], that is the time, the most important time for you to go within to seek the [[silence]], to be of one mind with [[the Father]], the [[First Source and Center]]. And so know that in [[faith]], in [[trust]], you will continue to [[progress]], to move forward. You will be able to stand with [[courage]] to [[endure]]. And know that J4 has much [[faith]], much [[trust]]. |
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| Daniel: "Well stated, yes." | | Daniel: "Well stated, yes." |
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− | V1: "Daniel, this is V1 and that brings, you know that [[discussion]], two thoughts came to [[mind]]. Of course, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitler Hitler] was a [[dictator]] but certainly, it was against the [[law]] to try to kill him and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonhoeffer Deitrich Bonhoeffer] did that very thing for the [[good]] of the German [[society]] and the good of the [[planet]]. The other [[thought]] I have concerning [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohlberg%27s_stages_of_moral_development Kohlberg's stages of moral development], the highest according to him (and I'm throwing this out so that maybe you will comment on it) that even in a [[democracy]] where there are laws and those laws are not for the good of everyone, according to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Kohlberg Kohlberg], he says that the higher law is to do that which is [[good]] and maybe break the law of [[taxes]] or what ever it is. Would you just comment on that?" | + | V1: "Daniel, this is V1 and that brings, you know that [[discussion]], two thoughts came to [[mind]]. Of course, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitler Hitler] was a [[dictator]] but certainly, it was against the [[law]] to try to kill him and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonhoeffer Deitrich Bonhoeffer] did that very thing for the [[good]] of the German [[society]] and the good of the [[planet]]. The other [[thought]] I have concerning [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohlberg%27s_stages_of_moral_development Kohlberg's stages of moral development], the highest according to him (and I'm throwing this out so that maybe you will comment on it) that even in a [[democracy]] where there are laws and those laws are not for the good of everyone, according to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Kohlberg Kohlberg], he says that the higher law is to do that which is [[good]] and maybe break the law of [[taxes]] or what ever it is. Would you just comment on that?" |
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| Daniel: "First question, first thing, no comment. Second, know that in line of something as [[taxes]] in a [[democracy]] there are other [[channels]]. And I am not one that will say right or wrong. You must [[decide]] that within your [[being]]. I can not comment on what you must do in this regard in [[social]] [[changes]] that call for you to make a [[freewill]] choice. If you are building your [[foundation]], if you are keeping your [[sights]] on following the [[First Source and Center]], if you are doing what you need to do to be [[clear]] in your own [[being]] then these answers on social [[questions]] will be easier for you to answer. You must be able to make [[choices]] based on [[research]], based on [[knowledge]], based on [[wisdom]] and not ones that are based on [[fear]], based on [[emotions]], based on those things which are not well planned. Do you see?" | | Daniel: "First question, first thing, no comment. Second, know that in line of something as [[taxes]] in a [[democracy]] there are other [[channels]]. And I am not one that will say right or wrong. You must [[decide]] that within your [[being]]. I can not comment on what you must do in this regard in [[social]] [[changes]] that call for you to make a [[freewill]] choice. If you are building your [[foundation]], if you are keeping your [[sights]] on following the [[First Source and Center]], if you are doing what you need to do to be [[clear]] in your own [[being]] then these answers on social [[questions]] will be easier for you to answer. You must be able to make [[choices]] based on [[research]], based on [[knowledge]], based on [[wisdom]] and not ones that are based on [[fear]], based on [[emotions]], based on those things which are not well planned. Do you see?" |
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− | V1: "Yes, Daniel, I do see that. I was just thinking in terms of not specific [[taxes]], or maybe not even breaking a [[law]] but the [[thought]] that the greater [[good]] for all is perhaps the highest [[moral]] law there is and it might be indeed [[doing the will of the God]] we both serve and [[love]]." | + | V1: "Yes, Daniel, I do see that. I was just thinking in terms of not specific [[taxes]], or maybe not even breaking a [[law]] but the [[thought]] that the greater [[good]] for all is perhaps the highest [[moral]] law there is and it might be indeed [[Doing the will of God|doing the will of the God]] we both serve and [[love]]." |
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| Daniel: "And you will always be doing the highest good when you are in that [[God-conscious]] [[mode]]. And yes, the highest good does serve [[mankind]], does bring forth more [[growth]], more [[progress]]." | | Daniel: "And you will always be doing the highest good when you are in that [[God-conscious]] [[mode]]. And yes, the highest good does serve [[mankind]], does bring forth more [[growth]], more [[progress]]." |
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| Daniel: "Hello, L2." | | Daniel: "Hello, L2." |
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| ===='''''[[Interdependence]]'''''==== | | ===='''''[[Interdependence]]'''''==== |
| L2: "When you [[speak]] of [[trust]] I couldn't help but [[think]] of [[faith]] and [[hope]] being along the same lines. I just wanted to comment on that because they all go hand in hand. And this teaching tonight helped me to think about that and helped me in my [[relationship]] with my daughter and [[husband]]. Thank you." | | L2: "When you [[speak]] of [[trust]] I couldn't help but [[think]] of [[faith]] and [[hope]] being along the same lines. I just wanted to comment on that because they all go hand in hand. And this teaching tonight helped me to think about that and helped me in my [[relationship]] with my daughter and [[husband]]. Thank you." |
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| [[Category: Pocatello TeaM]] | | [[Category: Pocatello TeaM]] |
| [[Category: Daniel]] | | [[Category: Daniel]] |
− | [[Category: Unknown]] | + | [[Category: Rutha]] |
| [[Category: Trust]] | | [[Category: Trust]] |
| [[Category: Reconciliation]] | | [[Category: Reconciliation]] |
− | [[Category: Law]] | + | [[Category: Law/TeaM]] |
| [[Category: Change]] | | [[Category: Change]] |
| [[Category: Interdependence]] | | [[Category: Interdependence]] |
| [[Category: Teaching Mission]] | | [[Category: Teaching Mission]] |
| [[Category: 1992]] | | [[Category: 1992]] |