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| The Master [[trusted]] God completely so he also trusted his fellow men. He trusted those who would come later to record [[his life]] and he knew that [[inevitably]] doctrine would arise. He himself left no written word, no basis for [[doctrine]] except his life as he lived it. He said, "let your light shine before men". Live your lives in such a way that you will shine a little light so that others may see more [[clearly]]. | | The Master [[trusted]] God completely so he also trusted his fellow men. He trusted those who would come later to record [[his life]] and he knew that [[inevitably]] doctrine would arise. He himself left no written word, no basis for [[doctrine]] except his life as he lived it. He said, "let your light shine before men". Live your lives in such a way that you will shine a little light so that others may see more [[clearly]]. |
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− | His teachers, his [[disciples]], taught very simple messages, that all men are the sons of God and all women are his daughters, not subjects of a [[king]], not slavish adherents to a fossilized [[creed]]. No, the words he chose were [[liberated]] sons of the living God. Rejoice, said he, [[celebrate]] this [[knowledge]], do not crawl toward God as a [[servant]] or a [[slave]], but meet his as a son or daughter would greet a loving Father. This was the most revolutionary [[step]] in the long [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_religions history of religion] on this world and still it is incompletely understood because human beings have preferred [[safety]] and [[security]] and [[conformity]] over spiritual [[liberation]]. | + | His teachers, his [[disciples]], taught very simple messages, that all men are the sons of God and all women are his daughters, not subjects of a [[king]], not slavish adherents to a fossilized [[creed]]. No, the words he chose were [[liberated]] sons of the living God. Rejoice, said he, [[celebrate]] this [[knowledge]], do not crawl toward God as a [[servant]] or a [[slave]], but meet his as a son or daughter would greet a loving Father. This was the most revolutionary [[step]] in the long [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_religions history of religion] on this world and still it is incompletely understood because human beings have preferred [[safety]] and [[security]] and [[conformity]] over spiritual [[liberation]]. |
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| [[The Master]] said, "I have never asked [[conformity]], you should be one in spiritual [[purpose]], but at the same time individual and unique in spiritual [[expression]]". All the holy [[books]], all the words of the many wise [[teachers]] of yore, these should be [[respected]] but not [[venerated]] to the point of [[worship]]. Words on a page must not substitute for the word in your [[heart]]. | | [[The Master]] said, "I have never asked [[conformity]], you should be one in spiritual [[purpose]], but at the same time individual and unique in spiritual [[expression]]". All the holy [[books]], all the words of the many wise [[teachers]] of yore, these should be [[respected]] but not [[venerated]] to the point of [[worship]]. Words on a page must not substitute for the word in your [[heart]]. |
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| Q: Do you have anything for Rebecca? | | Q: Do you have anything for Rebecca? |
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− | Ham: My daughter, you do well. You are a person who can [[assimilate]] a lot of varying [[information]] quickly and form directions of [[thought]] well. You shall write a [[book]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparative_religion comparative religion] contrasting the fact that [[Jesus]] did not write anything down versus [[Mohammed]] who wrote nonstop. Yes, you can do it. We will help you. | + | Ham: My daughter, you do well. You are a person who can [[assimilate]] a lot of varying [[information]] quickly and form directions of [[thought]] well. You shall write a [[book]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparative_religion comparative religion] contrasting the fact that [[Jesus]] did not write anything down versus [[Mohammed]] who wrote nonstop. Yes, you can do it. We will help you. |
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| Q: Jared? | | Q: Jared? |