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Group: Pocatello, Idaho

 

 

 

Affirmation/Prayer(Minearisa): "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us". May the words of tonight's interaction become flesh and blood in your lives even as you interact with each other as physical, mental, and spiritual beings. Forsake the idea that flesh is base and ignoble, for it is the will of God to take upon Himself, in the person of God the Eternal Son, the nature of humanity, in order to experience the pleasure of living in the flesh.

Affirmation/Prayer(Minearisa): "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us". May the words of tonight's interaction become flesh and blood in your lives even as you interact with each other as physical, mental, and spiritual beings. Forsake the idea that flesh is base and ignoble, for it is the will of God to take upon Himself, in the person of God the Eternal Son, the nature of humanity, in order to experience the pleasure of living in the flesh.

Minearisa(Bill): I am Minearisa, your Instructor in Residence. My fondest greetings to you all. I was the one who began with a combination of statement and entreaty, yes, more than simply a prayer.

Minearisa(Bill): I am Minearisa, your Instructor in Residence. My fondest greetings to you all. I was the one who began with a combination of statement and entreaty, yes, more than simply a prayer.

 

In your culture you are a paradoxical, puzzling, and at times very frustrating mixture of two opinions in regards to your physicality, your physical existence. The one tradition coming from your Greek ancestors and manifest in Victorian/Puritan morality does not celebrate the existence of the physical realm, but views it as a veil of tears, a scene of punishment administration and the natural world as a foe to be battled, struggled with and conquered. Even your English language, as it was used in the presentation of the Urantia Papers, conveys misleading nuances when the term, "animal nature", is used in the book. It is difficult to shade that phrase, "animal nature", in such a way that it doesn't capture negative hues in its coloration. It suggests to many people the idea that the physical body and the physical world is less desirable and somehow tainted with evil. To ascribe to the animal nature inherent negative qualities is theologically problematic for then the question inevitably arises, "What is God about if He or His Creator Sons are creating this sort of stuff?"

In your culture you are a paradoxical, puzzling, and at times very frustrating mixture of two opinions in regards to your physicality, your physical existence. The one tradition coming from your Greek ancestors and manifest in Victorian/Puritan morality does not celebrate the existence of the physical realm, but views it as a veil of tears, a scene of punishment administration and the natural world as a foe to be battled, struggled with and conquered. Even your English language, as it was used in the presentation of the Urantia Papers, conveys misleading nuances when the term, "animal nature", is used in the book. It is difficult to shade that phrase, "animal nature", in such a way that it doesn't capture negative hues in its coloration. It suggests to many people the idea that the physical body and the physical world is less desirable and somehow tainted with evil. To ascribe to the animal nature inherent negative qualities is theologically problematic for then the question inevitably arises, "What is God about if He or His Creator Sons are creating this sort of stuff?"

When the Urantia Book says not to be discouraged by the fact that you are human, it is fighting against that impulse that some people feel expressed in these words, "How come somebody as noble, bright, and high minded as I am is stuck in this crummy body!" (Chuckling). Your body is not crummy! (Laughter) Your body is an incredibly complex instrument of personality expression. The Life Carriers are very proud of their work. In fact, on this experimental planet, with a few exceptions, they feel that they have accomplished their goals. Now, my friends, I will terminate my lecture and initiate conversation. Would you care to interact with these thoughts? The floor is yours.

When the Urantia Book says not to be discouraged by the fact that you are human, it is fighting against that impulse that some people feel expressed in these words, "How come somebody as noble, bright, and high minded as I am is stuck in this crummy body!" (Chuckling). Your body is not crummy! (Laughter) Your body is an incredibly complex instrument of personality expression. The Life Carriers are very proud of their work. In fact, on this experimental planet, with a few exceptions, they feel that they have accomplished their goals. Now, my friends, I will terminate my lecture and initiate conversation. Would you care to interact with these thoughts? The floor is yours.

 

LaReen: So instead of being animals, we are schizophrenic fundamentalists? (Chuckling)

LaReen: So instead of being animals, we are schizophrenic fundamentalists? (Chuckling)

Bob: Progress is painfully slow, painfully.

Bob: Progress is painfully slow, painfully.

 

Minearisa: Well, my friends, we could go on and on about this and we do actually go on and on about this! (Laughter) But, our time has elapsed and let us conclude our evening with flesh contact between hands. (Chuckling) Klarixiska wishes to pray.

Minearisa: Well, my friends, we could go on and on about this and we do actually go on and on about this! (Laughter) But, our time has elapsed and let us conclude our evening with flesh contact between hands. (Chuckling) Klarixiska wishes to pray.

Klarixiska(Virginia): Father, Who knows what it means to be housed in flesh and blood, Who in all points has been as we are, we would ask that those who remain in the mortal bodies of this planet might find that, indeed, their bodies serve them well, that their spirit has been renewed with time spent with You. Christ Michael, we thank You that You chose this planet of difficulty, that You chose this planet of hope, that you chose this planet of potential perfection to come and reveal the love from the Universe. Help each one remember that, indeed, the Universe, the complete Universe, is one of friendly kindness, goodness, all those things that those who have gathered here tonight desire, and those of us who would like to see progress on this planet have come to assist. Help each one, the seen and the unseen, do what we can to bring this potential to actuality. So be it. Amen.

Klarixiska(Virginia): Father, Who knows what it means to be housed in flesh and blood, Who in all points has been as we are, we would ask that those who remain in the mortal bodies of this planet might find that, indeed, their bodies serve them well, that their spirit has been renewed with time spent with You. Christ Michael, we thank You that You chose this planet of difficulty, that You chose this planet of hope, that you chose this planet of potential perfection to come and reveal the love from the Universe. Help each one remember that, indeed, the Universe, the complete Universe, is one of friendly kindness, goodness, all those things that those who have gathered here tonight desire, and those of us who would like to see progress on this planet have come to assist. Help each one, the seen and the unseen, do what we can to bring this potential to actuality. So be it. Amen.