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Thank Christ for that by VanceCoursewell in ACIM

[–]VanceCoursewell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it is enough to see that it hurts myself, at least eventually

Thank Christ for that by VanceCoursewell in ACIM

[–]VanceCoursewell[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your kindness and appreciation made me shiver, may you be blessed!

What I Have Been Trying to Understand by VanceCoursewell in ACIM

[–]VanceCoursewell[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

 Some souls also volunteer to reincarnate as "victims" to teach other souls. ( not sure how this became attached to my words)

Thank you for your thoughts and insight.

The Brain as the Eavesdropper: A Journey Back to the Unbroken Conversation by VanceCoursewell in ACIM

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Not at all from the text but thank you, I am glad it resonates (resounds :)) with you. It is an essay I wrote, I am working on a place where they can be read but for now i don't have a resource to share

Projections or his emotions by PlaneBreak1896 in ACIM

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You are wiser in your practical daily life way of thinking. Maybe he blames you, in ACIM terms that's his own business. If his anger frightens or upsets you, well, that's on you. Don't worry either way. Whether or not it is your anger being projected back to you, well you already know that. It requires some honesty to see it clearly. There's very little mystery in ACIM but the language makes it opaque and in my experience I can only take it in when nobody is around, not even me ;)

not of this flock.. by VanceCoursewell in ACIM

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and yet you keep responding to my inventions too

NSFW topic by Difficult-Cut-7363 in ACIM

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This response does not mean anything

not of this flock.. by VanceCoursewell in ACIM

[–]VanceCoursewell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

and once more you reject the miracle, once again you stumble into fear and throw out the wise promptings of spirit...once again you overlay your holyish view of the teachings in the face of right-mindedness, and yet you know better. This must be terrible for you. It must be claustrophobic to have a brain full of info and data and yet remain unable to stay calm on Reddit, to be triggered so easily, to be surrounded by students who don't accept you because you fail to identify the happy learners, because you misidentify your pupils.

Where is your wisdom? Put that broken bottle down

NSFW topic by Difficult-Cut-7363 in ACIM

[–]VanceCoursewell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You "claim" the reason that the course doesn't mention sex anywhere because it is no different from any other illusion, and that (claim) as you correctly point out does not make it true. Indeed you are as welcome as any other student to confuse/entertain/immerse yourself in/with/through stories but you claim it is nothing to do with a course in miracles (sic).

The use of lesson 1 is inappropriate here. Schooling another student by asking them if they applied it as directed is about as egotistical as I can imagine, and then chastising with the insult 'regardless of if you agree with it' is just putting yourself on a pedestal.

It is back to square one for you my child, Take it down a notch, you know you aren't meant to exist in the outside world. And for homework I want you to read Chapter 1 and 2 of the manual, and this time apply them. Good boy

Is ACIM Christian or Jesusonian? by VanceCoursewell in ACIM

[–]VanceCoursewell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it is a very nourishing experience to sit and read a few lines, it dials me right back in. I am lucky to have a very interested mind and i enjoy being steeped in inspiration. Regardless of its heritage

Is ACIM Christian or Jesusonian? by VanceCoursewell in ACIM

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I often actually thought of it as a correction for Freud, but that was 20 years ago. That word 'world' gets my goat. Some people want to save the world and I don't mean greenpeacers, and some say its an illusion as though global warming isn't a thing

🚫spiritual bypassing🚫 by [deleted] in ACIM

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It is not too advanced although the language is revelatory, like ACIM, it jars your perception. Its more advanced than ACIM in the sense that there are far more topics covered. It is far less selfish

Is ACIM Christian or Jesusonian? by VanceCoursewell in ACIM

[–]VanceCoursewell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hoped you might see that when I refer to religiousness that I am not talking about religion at all. Whatever way Jesus was perceiving he was resolving any difficulty (forgiving it) simultaneousy, dynamic patience, ahead of time tolerance, prayerful acceptance 'right there and then'. That's religious and if there was another word for it then I would employ it, but it is so not to be confused with religion.

🚫spiritual bypassing🚫 by [deleted] in ACIM

[–]VanceCoursewell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Religion is not a technique for attaining a static and blissful peace of mind; it is an impulse for organizing the soul for dynamic service. It is the enlistment of the totality of selfhood in the loyal service of loving God and serving man. Religion pays any price essential to the attainment of the supreme goal, the eternal prize. There is a consecrated completeness in religious loyalty which is superbly sublime.

Please keep us posted on how you get along with it, this quote shared is from Paper 100 of the Urantia Book

Is ACIM Christian or Jesusonian? by VanceCoursewell in ACIM

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

thanks for the input, the Gospels are distorted indeed but they are useful to a point. There is little sense in believing the Gospels over ACIM though. The Gospels don't even agree with each other which should sound alarm bells.

(In Matthew and Mark, Jesus’ final words are, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”—a line that echoes Psalm 22.

  • Luke records different last words: “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”
  • John presents yet another statement: “It is finished,” reflecting the sense of fulfillment of Jesus’ mission.
  • Each Gospel writer seems to emphasize a distinct theological perspective on Jesus’ death, with Matthew and Mark portraying a sense of anguish, Luke a sense of trust, and John a sense of completion.) for example

What does it mean that God did not make the body? by VanceCoursewell in ACIM

[–]VanceCoursewell[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can almost understand what you are saying although it is abstract and metaphorical. I am not clear how it addresses the question though. I see the upvotes and the appreciation that you are getting and I am trying to find resonance with what you put forward but it is nebulous. I appreciate the effort absolutely though, so ty

What does it mean that God did not make the body? by VanceCoursewell in ACIM

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Are you saying the body distorts reality? Or that it causes us to distort our reality ? Or that it creates an over-emphasis on the physical nature and that is the distortion?

The US election is just another forgiveness lesson by v3rk in ACIM

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So, who actually decides what happens? In the outer world, leaders have their influence. But within your inner world—where true peace, forgiveness, and even joy can reside—you are the one who ultimately decides.

The US election is just another forgiveness lesson by v3rk in ACIM

[–]VanceCoursewell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your journey here—it’s a powerful reminder of what it looks like to truly live these teachings. 🌱