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==True Morality==
==True Morality==
The religion of the mind does not escape the realm of philosophy. It may be rational and comprehensive but it cannot find true morality for often such systems replace what is moral with simply what is ethical. The Sanhedrin criticized Christ for healing on the Sabbath day thereby elevating a system of religious rules over human need. Thus the religion of the mind could not escape from rational logic into higher spiritual truths. So you see, one can live a life completely within the confines of religion and its rules without penetrating the morality behind the rules. You have the freedom to break rules and thus to lay hold of higher morality. When religion interferes with that freedom, religion itself becomes immoral. This is a great human battle that has been fought throughout human history and will continue for some years to come. Remember, the thrill of living the truly spiritual life is not to be had in absolutes. You can only find living truth by going through the veil of uncertainty. - [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=2004-11-28-The_Soul%27s_Increasing_Presence#Morality Ham]
The religion of the mind does not escape the realm of philosophy. It may be rational and comprehensive but it cannot find true morality for often such systems replace what is moral with simply what is ethical. The Sanhedrin criticized Christ for healing on the Sabbath day thereby elevating a system of religious rules over human need. Thus the religion of the mind could not escape from rational logic into higher spiritual truths. So you see, one can live a life completely within the confines of religion and its rules without penetrating the morality behind the rules. You have the freedom to break rules and thus to lay hold of higher morality. When religion interferes with that freedom, religion itself becomes immoral. This is a great human battle that has been fought throughout human history and will continue for some years to come. Remember, the thrill of living the truly spiritual life is not to be had in absolutes. You can only find living truth by going through the veil of uncertainty. - [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=2004-11-28-The_Soul%27s_Increasing_Presence#Morality Ham]
==Growing Faith==
Faith is often perceived as a single attribute when in reality it is more like grass. It spreads and sprouts continually all over. It works its way into the cracks of difficult life situations to emerge to take in the divine sunlight. It will hibernate when the storms of life cover you over, only to burst forth again in renewed vigor. Evil may attempt to uproot your faith, but you regenerate once again. Your faith may falter in one episode of life, in one event, and flourish in another. Though an outward appearance of a slip of faith may seem to put you down, it is only the blade that is trimmed and not the root. Your faith reasserts itself at every opportunity, independent of circumstance and applied to all situations. Faith is the most powerful tool to your spiritual advancement.- [http://www.nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=2004-07-18-Prep_for_Magisterial_Mission#Faith Elyon]
