Changes

Part of what you were talking about tonight deals with the [[Correcting Time]]. Correcting [[knowledge]] and past [[history]]; and looking at it with a [[clear]] view. In [[this Mission]] we strive to correct your view of God, of your brothers and sisters, and of [[the Universe]]. We want to expand your [[idea]] of what [[reality]] is. We want you to be aware of how [[connected]] you are with everybody and [[everything]]. My connection with you is very strong and very [[interdependent]]. Much like your connection with the [[population]] of [[Urantia]]. You are all in symbiosis with one another. If one part of the world is in [[chaos]] or [[conflict]] it trickles down and effects the rest of the world.

Part of what you were talking about tonight deals with the [[Correcting Time]]. Correcting [[knowledge]] and past [[history]]; and looking at it with a [[clear]] view. In [[this Mission]] we strive to correct your view of God, of your brothers and sisters, and of [[the Universe]]. We want to expand your [[idea]] of what [[reality]] is. We want you to be aware of how [[connected]] you are with everybody and [[everything]]. My connection with you is very strong and very [[interdependent]]. Much like your connection with the [[population]] of [[Urantia]]. You are all in symbiosis with one another. If one part of the world is in [[chaos]] or [[conflict]] it trickles down and effects the rest of the world.

Much like the [[911|September 11 events]] effected the entire world. Many [[nations]] that had nothing to do with this event are now [[feeling]] the effects of it. This should be used as a lesson to [[illustrate]] to you how dependent you are on one another and how connected you are to one another. So when you hear about thousands of people dying in Africa or South America or another [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_world third world country] you should take notice and you should demand [[change]]. For if you don’t demand change and you [[ignore]] these events, sooner or later the trickle effect of these [[conflicts]] shall be felt by you, either directly or indirectly. It is like a domino effect. If one of your brothers falls, sooner or later you will feel the weight of all your brothers falling. Would it not be better to help pick up your brother so he may stand with [[dignity]]? The world goes through many [[changes]] and [[society]] as a whole goes through many [[moods]]. Do not be swept up in this mood change that you feel your brothers and sisters are going through.

Much like the [[911|September 11 events]] effected the entire world. Many [[nations]] that had nothing to do with this event are now [[feeling]] the effects of it. This should be used as a lesson to [[illustrate]] to you how dependent you are on one another and how connected you are to one another. So when you hear about thousands of people dying in Africa or South America or another [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_world third world country] you should take notice and you should demand [[change]]. For if you don’t demand change and you [[ignore]] these events, sooner or later the trickle effect of these [[conflicts]] shall be felt by you, either directly or indirectly. It is like a domino effect. If one of your brothers falls, sooner or later you will feel the weight of all your brothers falling. Would it not be better to help pick up your brother so he may stand with [[dignity]]? The world goes through many [[changes]] and [[society]] as a whole goes through many [[moods]]. Do not be swept up in this mood change that you feel your brothers and sisters are going through.

Stand out and [[represent]] your own; even though the [[winds]] are blowing one way, walk against it and try to [[change]] [[reality]]. There is much help around you when you ask for it. All you need to do is ask and we will help you. We will help you change the winds in your favor, so that they may blow more favorably. At times like this when people are hurting it is so easy to [[ignore]] everyone else. It is so easy to ignore the rest of the world. People say that they have [[problems]] of their own; that they are too [[busy]] to think about what is going on in other parts of the world. I want to let you know that even though something so remote may happen in some distant land that you are not aware of, what happened there will [[eventually]] happen where you are standing if you do not act and attempt to change these events. Acting does not mean that you have to go and fight for them. Acting may simply mean that you make others aware of what is going on. The winds of [[change]] can be in your favor. All you have to do is ask for help and [[love]] one another and remember that you are all brothers and sisters and that God is [[your Father]]  and that I am your brother. Others may now speak.

Stand out and [[represent]] your own; even though the [[winds]] are blowing one way, walk against it and try to [[change]] [[reality]]. There is much help around you when you ask for it. All you need to do is ask and we will help you. We will help you change the winds in your favor, so that they may blow more favorably. At times like this when people are hurting it is so easy to [[ignore]] everyone else. It is so easy to ignore the rest of the world. People say that they have [[problems]] of their own; that they are too [[busy]] to think about what is going on in other parts of the world. I want to let you know that even though something so remote may happen in some distant land that you are not aware of, what happened there will [[eventually]] happen where you are standing if you do not act and attempt to change these events. Acting does not mean that you have to go and fight for them. Acting may simply mean that you make others aware of what is going on. The winds of [[change]] can be in your favor. All you have to do is ask for help and [[love]] one another and remember that you are all brothers and sisters and that God is [[your Father]]  and that I am your brother. Others may now speak.

Benson: TR, Steve.  Good evening, it is I, Benson. I wish to make a few remarks this evening.

Benson: TR, Steve.  Good evening, it is I, Benson. I wish to make a few remarks this evening.

===='''''[[Paranormal]]''''', '''''[[Catastrophism]]'''''====

===='''''[[Paranormal]]''''', '''''[[Catastrophism]]'''''====

Upon the [[phenomenon]] that has been popularly referred to as the [[awakening]] or the quickening as one of your [[radio]] commentators and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESP psychic phenomenon] researchers calls it, many individuals have noticed that there seems to be a more [[intense]] interest in [[paranormal]] activities these days. [[Theories]] range from all extremes of political and scientific [[speculation]]. One thing that all of these individuals seem to agree upon is that something seems to be going on that is beginning to [[attract]] more notice and more [[attention]]. This is true, but perhaps in ways that are not really as well understood as [[explained]] by those who purport to have [[knowledge]] of such phenomenon.

Upon the [[phenomenon]] that has been popularly referred to as the [[awakening]] or the quickening as one of your [[radio]] commentators and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESP psychic phenomenon] researchers calls it, many individuals have noticed that there seems to be a more [[intense]] interest in [[paranormal]] activities these days. [[Theories]] range from all extremes of political and scientific [[speculation]]. One thing that all of these individuals seem to agree upon is that something seems to be going on that is beginning to [[attract]] more notice and more [[attention]]. This is true, but perhaps in ways that are not really as well understood as [[explained]] by those who purport to have [[knowledge]] of such phenomenon.

Several [[changes]] in the environment of [[Urantia]] have prompted individuals to attribute these changes to external and extraordinary [[forces]]. This is slightly true. Mostly, however, it is rather uneducated [[speculation]] as to the [[cause and effect]]. I can tell you for certain though that the observed [[physiology]] changes on the planet are indeed happening and a rate of greater [[intensity]] than is even acknowledged or understood by the proponents of such ideas. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming Global warming], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone_depletion depletion of the ozone layers] and a definite increase of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanism seismic activity] worldwide are factual occurrences. Some individuals of one [[theory]] will attribute these [[phenomena]] to the last days concept where God is punishing [[mankind]] for his [[sins]].

Several [[changes]] in the environment of [[Urantia]] have prompted individuals to attribute these changes to external and extraordinary [[forces]]. This is slightly true. Mostly, however, it is rather uneducated [[speculation]] as to the [[cause and effect]]. I can tell you for certain though that the observed [[physiology]] changes on the planet are indeed happening and a rate of greater [[intensity]] than is even acknowledged or understood by the proponents of such ideas. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming Global warming], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone_depletion depletion of the ozone layers] and a definite increase of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanism seismic activity] worldwide are factual occurrences. Some individuals of one [[theory]] will attribute these [[phenomena]] to the last days concept where God is punishing [[mankind]] for his [[sins]].

This of course is not true and it is an [[extreme]] view, nevertheless it finds wide [[acceptance]] among many more [[Fundamentalism|fundamental types]] of religious believers. Others prescribe this to environmental causes which are the result of mankind meddling in the [[balance]] of the [[ecology]] of the planet. This is partly true, greatly overlooked though are certain long term natural ecological and meteorological [[cycles]] which are reaching respective peaks. Not enough is known about the natural [[fluctuations]] of such [[patterns]] over the long term.

This of course is not true and it is an [[extreme]] view, nevertheless it finds wide [[acceptance]] among many more [[Fundamentalism|fundamental types]] of religious believers. Others prescribe this to environmental causes which are the result of mankind meddling in the [[balance]] of the [[ecology]] of the planet. This is partly true, greatly overlooked though are certain long term natural ecological and meteorological [[cycles]] which are reaching respective peaks. Not enough is known about the natural [[fluctuations]] of such [[patterns]] over the long term.

===='''''[[United States]]'''''====

===='''''[[United States]]'''''====

Aflana: TR, Stella. This is Aflana speaking for Correlli who is temporarily on another mission. Be not dismayed at the growing [[chaos]] that you see beyond your borders. These are temporary blips, which will pass. However, more [[attention]] must be paid to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East Middle East] where tensions are being exacerbated by [[Israel]]’s constant incursions into the [[Palestine|Palestinian Land]]. We fear that this will bring in other nations and that this will be indeed your [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_World_War Third World War].

Aflana: TR, Stella. This is Aflana speaking for Correlli who is temporarily on another mission. Be not dismayed at the growing [[chaos]] that you see beyond your borders. These are temporary blips, which will pass. However, more [[attention]] must be paid to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East Middle East] where tensions are being exacerbated by [[Israel]]’s constant incursions into the [[Palestine|Palestinian Land]]. We fear that this will bring in other nations and that this will be indeed your [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_World_War Third World War].

However, there is still [[hope]] if the two sides can sit down and [[negotiate]]. It is important that you contact your congress people to avoid further war, as the [[future]] may be bleak for Israel and the Palestinians. We know your concerns and you are right, these [[wars]] must stop. As soon as the wars are ended your [[nation]] will once again take its’ place as a [[leader]]. Your nation’s concerns with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan_War_%282001-Present%29 Afghanistan] are legitimate. However, the problem of [[Israel]] is not being settled. Please use your [[influence]] as best you can. The world is in great need of a solid [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations United Nations] that will work towards [[peace]] throughout the world.

However, there is still [[hope]] if the two sides can sit down and [[negotiate]]. It is important that you contact your congress people to avoid further war, as the [[future]] may be bleak for Israel and the Palestinians. We know your concerns and you are right, these [[wars]] must stop. As soon as the wars are ended your [[nation]] will once again take its’ place as a [[leader]]. Your nation’s concerns with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan_War_%282001-Present%29 Afghanistan] are legitimate. However, the problem of [[Israel]] is not being settled. Please use your [[influence]] as best you can. The world is in great need of a solid [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations United Nations] that will work towards [[peace]] throughout the world.

Your country was given a great [[mandate]] when it was founded more than two hundred years ago. At times this mandate has not been lived up to and your country must return to the [[principles]] that your founding fathers stood for: [[peace]] and [[equality]] for all men and women. You have a great task ahead of you, and with American will, it can be done. So get to work and do what you can.

Your country was given a great [[mandate]] when it was founded more than two hundred years ago. At times this mandate has not been lived up to and your country must return to the [[principles]] that your founding fathers stood for: [[peace]] and [[equality]] for all men and women. You have a great task ahead of you, and with American will, it can be done. So get to work and do what you can.

JarEl: TR, George. This is JarEl. Well, there you go. You all have homework [[assignments]]. It is up to you in whatever way you [[decide]] to execute this assignment, hopefully the best way that you can. I have time for some [[questions]], if there are any.

JarEl: TR, George. This is JarEl. Well, there you go. You all have homework [[assignments]]. It is up to you in whatever way you [[decide]] to execute this assignment, hopefully the best way that you can. I have time for some [[questions]], if there are any.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Lucille: JarEl, last time you talked about the [[energy]] and the [[light]] that we can send out. I have been trying to send energy and light to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_rights_in_Afghanistan women of Afghanistan], but I understand that the supplies and the food are not reaching the people. I guess the best we can do is to just send the [[energy]] and [[light]]?

Lucille: JarEl, last time you talked about the [[energy]] and the [[light]] that we can send out. I have been trying to send energy and light to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_rights_in_Afghanistan women of Afghanistan], but I understand that the supplies and the food are not reaching the people. I guess the best we can do is to just send the [[energy]] and [[light]]?

JarEl: TR, George. Yes Lucille continue sending your energy and your prayers for they need much help over there.

JarEl: TR, George. Yes Lucille continue sending your energy and your prayers for they need much help over there.

JarEl: TR, George. There is much you can do as individuals and as a group and as a whole. There is much [[influence]] that you can have over your [[government]] if you are [[persistent]]. The government is a [[representative]] of the people. The people elect their representatives. If a representative is not representing you in your views then perhaps you might want to convince your [[neighbor]], your friend, your [[colleague]] or your relatives that this representative should not be in office and that you should elect one who will represent you. This is the [[beauty]] of [[United States|America]]. At the moment there are many representatives who have gotten elected on sheer persistency and a lot of them have been elected because of interests. Find out what you can do, find out who stands for what. I know it is a lot of work. I know that you would rather not have to deal with this, but when your representatives are not representing you, then you have to put the [[effort]] into finding a new representative. Perhaps one day when you do have the right representatives who are [[progressive]], who want to [[change]] the world, who want to make the world an equal place for everybody, then [[poverty]], [[crime]] and [[war]] will cease to exist. If you ignore your politicians and allow them to run America then you are [[doomed]] to their will and their [[politics]]. You all have [[freewill]] and as a whole you all have a collective freewill and you can bend a politicians’ will because they will feel the [[pressure]] of the [[collective]] will when it is applied. Does this answer your question?

JarEl: TR, George. There is much you can do as individuals and as a group and as a whole. There is much [[influence]] that you can have over your [[government]] if you are [[persistent]]. The government is a [[representative]] of the people. The people elect their representatives. If a representative is not representing you in your views then perhaps you might want to convince your [[neighbor]], your friend, your [[colleague]] or your relatives that this representative should not be in office and that you should elect one who will represent you. This is the [[beauty]] of [[United States|America]]. At the moment there are many representatives who have gotten elected on sheer persistency and a lot of them have been elected because of interests. Find out what you can do, find out who stands for what. I know it is a lot of work. I know that you would rather not have to deal with this, but when your representatives are not representing you, then you have to put the [[effort]] into finding a new representative. Perhaps one day when you do have the right representatives who are [[progressive]], who want to [[change]] the world, who want to make the world an equal place for everybody, then [[poverty]], [[crime]] and [[war]] will cease to exist. If you ignore your politicians and allow them to run America then you are [[doomed]] to their will and their [[politics]]. You all have [[freewill]] and as a whole you all have a collective freewill and you can bend a politicians’ will because they will feel the [[pressure]] of the [[collective]] will when it is applied. Does this answer your question?

Lucille: Yes, to a certain extent. I have been [[writing]] letters to our [[representative]]. Congressman Dreier is my representative, he is a Republican. I have been writing to him about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_control gun control] and he won’t do anything about it. He feels that everyone has a right to have a gun. So far I feel I’ve been beaten down by him. He has been in office eighteen years, so he is pretty well entrenched in our area.

Lucille: Yes, to a certain extent. I have been [[writing]] letters to our [[representative]]. Congressman Dreier is my representative, he is a Republican. I have been writing to him about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_control gun control] and he won’t do anything about it. He feels that everyone has a right to have a gun. So far I feel I’ve been beaten down by him. He has been in office eighteen years, so he is pretty well entrenched in our area.

Stella: He used to be my congressman too, you could not get anywhere with him. Yet he is reelected constantly.

Stella: He used to be my congressman too, you could not get anywhere with him. Yet he is reelected constantly.

Benson: TR, Steve. Hello once again. One of the [[considerations]] involved with self-[[defense]] and the issues (for example [[weapons]] control and gun control) that have been sadly overlooked in this day and age of advanced and advancing [[technology]] is the real concept behind weapons. Most of us would agree that an [[individual]] should have the right to [[protect]] himself and his [[family]], but at the same time if weapons of choice for that protection are lethal this raises a very interesting [[problem]]. If we try to control these weapons, it is said that only the criminal will have guns, where an [[honest]] man may not be allowed to possess such a weapon to protect his family.

Benson: TR, Steve. Hello once again. One of the [[considerations]] involved with self-[[defense]] and the issues (for example [[weapons]] control and gun control) that have been sadly overlooked in this day and age of advanced and advancing [[technology]] is the real concept behind weapons. Most of us would agree that an [[individual]] should have the right to [[protect]] himself and his [[family]], but at the same time if weapons of choice for that protection are lethal this raises a very interesting [[problem]]. If we try to control these weapons, it is said that only the criminal will have guns, where an [[honest]] man may not be allowed to possess such a weapon to protect his family.

The [[argument]] rages on both sides of this [[controversy]] year after year, decade after decade. What is being missed is another point entirely which most individuals have not thought of. Individuals must think out the whole [[psychology]] of why a lethal [[weapon]] to begin with, rather than how do we [[control]] them? The way around that dilemma is simple. More than adequate [[technology]] exists today where weapons (even personal weapons), for example, protection against home [[invasion]], or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_jacking car jacking] exists. The answer is: the technology exists, which has been ignored, which would allow the development of non-lethal yet totally disabling weapons, a device which could completely disable an attacker without the use of lethal [[force]], until the attacker once disabled could be restrained by [[authorities]]. The reason that no effort has been put into a program to develop such devices is because of the very [[psychology]] of using a lethal weapon to begin with. That psychology is based on the [[idea]] that it would be better to intentionally kill an individual who may commit a [[crime]] against someone. That is the easiest and quickest way. Then we don’t have to look at the [[problem]]. Yet the answer is very simple. Devices such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taser tasers] have been around for years and they are just as effective and quick as a firearm. They will disable an attacker before he can shoot back. Individuals still choose weapons which can instantly kill another. Again, I am reminded of [[130:5|the story in The Urantia Book]] where a madman began to attack a young girl and Jesus was at hand. He held the girl out of harms way with one hand while with his other hand extended he held the attacker out of harms’ way long enough for other individuals nearby to restrain the attacker. This is food for [[thought]] to share with someone the next time there is a [[discussion]] over the merits of gun control and the right to own. That is all.

The [[argument]] rages on both sides of this [[controversy]] year after year, decade after decade. What is being missed is another point entirely which most individuals have not thought of. Individuals must think out the whole [[psychology]] of why a lethal [[weapon]] to begin with, rather than how do we [[control]] them? The way around that dilemma is simple. More than adequate [[technology]] exists today where weapons (even personal weapons), for example, protection against home [[invasion]], or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_jacking car jacking] exists. The answer is: the technology exists, which has been ignored, which would allow the development of non-lethal yet totally disabling weapons, a device which could completely disable an attacker without the use of lethal [[force]], until the attacker once disabled could be restrained by [[authorities]]. The reason that no effort has been put into a program to develop such devices is because of the very [[psychology]] of using a lethal weapon to begin with. That psychology is based on the [[idea]] that it would be better to intentionally kill an individual who may commit a [[crime]] against someone. That is the easiest and quickest way. Then we don’t have to look at the [[problem]]. Yet the answer is very simple. Devices such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taser tasers] have been around for years and they are just as effective and quick as a firearm. They will disable an attacker before he can shoot back. Individuals still choose weapons which can instantly kill another. Again, I am reminded of [[130:5|the story in The Urantia Book]] where a madman began to attack a young girl and Jesus was at hand. He held the girl out of harms way with one hand while with his other hand extended he held the attacker out of harms’ way long enough for other individuals nearby to restrain the attacker. This is food for [[thought]] to share with someone the next time there is a [[discussion]] over the merits of gun control and the right to own. That is all.

===Closing===

===Closing===

JarEl: TR, George. Thank you Benson for your observation. I will now close the session. I look forward to next week when we will meet again. Until then, goodnight.

JarEl: TR, George. Thank you Benson for your observation. I will now close the session. I look forward to next week when we will meet again. Until then, goodnight.