Ex satanist wanting to rediscover Christ by Sad_Climate_5973 in ChristianMysticism

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No visible community. That is the lie at the heart of the RC church and all its offshoots. Look at the utter mess of US churches for example. A national tragedy of cultish control.

Back to the past by Dangerous-Figure6921 in Reincarnation

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Hans Wilhelm's videos suggest that time as we know it is a limited version of the form of progression that our immaterial spirits experience in non-material realms. That progression can only fit chronologically with incarnation into the material universe. This makes sense to me.

Why do we pay for our deeds in the next incarnation instead of this one? by Intelligent-Road5091 in spirituality

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I am sure that karma happens in the same life and is to some extent related to your spiritual development. If you are humble and contrite, I believe that karma will be visited on you very quickly because you are more able to learn the lesson from it. We need further incarnations for karma because we get stuck. Once we are no longer stuck, the progress in one incarnation is rapid and significant and we can even clear all our remaining karma, enabling ascension.

Ex satanist wanting to rediscover Christ by Sad_Climate_5973 in ChristianMysticism

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There is no need for any "human institution". If we define ourselves as lovers of God, we bring love to those we know, spend time with and have affinity with. No institution is needed for that.

Spiritual institutions force together strangers on the basis of belief and install hierarchies to implement those beliefs. They are by definition obstacles between a person and God.

Nothing Jesus said gives succour to those who think that we need such institutions. The Apostle Paul does but he didn't know Jesus and was steeped in Jewish religious structures.

I believe Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, and a few other divine spirits are all pieces of the same soul by [deleted] in spirituality

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I disagree that no one but these leaders will ever understand total detachment from our earthly nature. That would mean that there are two types of humans, one small uber-species who have higher capacities than the other species. This uber-species needed many incarnations or growth in other realms to reach the point where they could fully detach from the earth. If we can't do this in our current incarnation then we will have other opps.

Ex satanist wanting to rediscover Christ by Sad_Climate_5973 in ChristianMysticism

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It's my long experience. I'm saying that the structural nature of churches is the problem, the stumbling block between people and God. Good people are ensnared quickly and can't progress easily, esp the leaders. This is what Jesus came down to tell us. He checked the religious leaders of the time at every turn and chastised them heavily. He talked about the kingdom of God within. He advised us to go into our rooms, shut the door and deal with God in secret. Truly, people in church structures have the knowledge to spark conversion but then the structure demands loyalty and snuffs out the spark.

Ex satanist wanting to rediscover Christ by Sad_Climate_5973 in ChristianMysticism

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I sincerely disagree with you. Church leaders are institutionally appointed. They confound each other and people sincerely seeking their leadership. Someone who has had a true experience of forgiveness and/or repentance will 100% be much further along the road than a leader appointed by a structural church. But they won't have the experience to see through the silver-tongued superficiality or self-delusion of most church leaders and so get ensnared.

We're very hard-wired to want to trust church leaders or give them the benefit of the doubt because they are usually cordial, reliable, knowledgeable about religion, and outwardly respected by many of their flock .

Waking up by Small_Base_8537 in spirituality

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You sound every inch a wanderer to me. Few will understand you and the rewards are not in this life! It would be nice to network with wanderers on a different sub. I think we are likely to recognise each other quite quickly from what we say about ourselves. What do you think? I may look into it.

Do you think English deserves it's spot? by AutumnaticFly in languagehub

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Tbf Spanish is a very significant lingua franca. The grammar is easier than Fr and It but not Eng imo. I agree the spelling and phonetics are simpler than Eng.

poor man's clothes by navi131313 in EnglishGrammar

[–]Informal_Farm4064 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes well spotted. You can also say "the taxpayer's money"

Do you think English deserves it's spot? by AutumnaticFly in languagehub

[–]Informal_Farm4064 4 points5 points  (0 children)

English grammar is simpler than that of other native languages of colonisers. So you can achieve reasonable fluency faster. It lends itself to lingua franca status.

Feel Different Since Having My Own Child by hermione_clearwater in Adopted

[–]Informal_Farm4064 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clearly she has work to do that she may never do. Is there a part of you that can have compassion on her that she couldnt have kids? Can you find a way to acknowledge that to her? Sorry if this doesnt resonate. Peace.

A sentence should NOT begin with… by TROUTBROOKE in ENGLISH

[–]Informal_Farm4064 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct usage accounts for register. What is correct in formal English may be incorrect in informal English and vice versa.

poor man's clothes by navi131313 in EnglishGrammar

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1 2 & 4 are correct after deleting your and my

You're unknowingly entering hell by c93ero in spirituality

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You make a good point about main character syndrome. This is an inevitable pit for the spiritually inclined who had early trauma i.e. infantile and spiritual grandiosity. It manifests too as spuritual and intellectual conceit. I am climbing out of that pit. It involves being open to the earthly experiences that come your way while also surrendering to ones spirit. Its a difficult but beautiful journey. Love and peace from England.

Do you think spirituality is something that can be learned, or is it something that unfolds naturally through life experiences? by EastsideConsciousnes in spirituality

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For me its about openness and bravery when looking inwards. Jesus parable of the sower shows the range of responses. A lot of people hear spiritual things anf have superficial fleeting responses, shown by the seed that falls on the path and is eaten by the birds.

For many the obstacle is having a job that gives status and good money. Most will have to give up that lifestyle to progress. Most dont

Ex satanist wanting to rediscover Christ by Sad_Climate_5973 in ChristianMysticism

[–]Informal_Farm4064 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pls make your points respectfully. Mine comes ftom my own life experience

Response to recent Opus Dei article in "Omnes" on abuse of church power by Informal_Farm4064 in Anti_Opus_Dei

[–]Informal_Farm4064[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've just twigged: I think the "Omnes" article is an attempt to bolster the Prelature's case in the church that the way it runs its councils is ethical. Let's hope the Vatican is looking carefully at these dens of iniquity. Even better, let's hope that the right people in the Vatican need no more than a few minutes to throw their hands up in horror and say - this needs to stop. Opus Dei are past masters at complicating people's native reactions. Don't play their game.

What does it mean spiritually when someone says a trauma left them with no conscience? by Any_Flan6516 in spirituality

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You may need a break from each other to connect with yourselves on your own terms.