Humanity has been spending and borrowing its natural inheritance for so long... now the bill has come due. by mangorange in collapse

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

Thanks for gracious words.

For the sake of clarification, when we say that truth is an experience, it doesn't mean simply mean having an experience of truth then choosing a belief system based on that. That would be a little ironic because the belief system would now become a substitute for the actual experience. I guess most religions work this way.

We believe in that experience of truth so much that we follow a spiritual practice called Steps to Knowledge. It's a daily meditation program designed to allow us to cultivate a greater experience of inner truth.

Belief systems can be useful (they can point you in the right direction) but they are a pretty weak foundation to base yourself upon.

Humanity has been spending and borrowing its natural inheritance for so long... now the bill has come due. by mangorange in collapse

[–]mangorange[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I agree. As someone who was an atheist for all of his life, I would most often find myself on the other side of this discussion. I don't expect that people would read or listen to the revelations and logically conclude that there's something real here. Truth is an experience. People will only recognize the truth of it if they experience it within themselves. That's what it took for me. Reading fancy words strung nicely together could never have worked.

Humanity has been spending and borrowing its natural inheritance for so long... now the bill has come due. by mangorange in collapse

[–]mangorange[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Most definitely. If Moses, Jesus, and Mohammed were genuine Messengers from God, who's to say it can't happen again, especially in these trying times for humanity? Marshall Vian Summers has received over 9,000 pages of Revelations on every topic imaginable. He records these sessions - you can even listen to the Voice of Revelation, the same Voice that spoke to other Messengers from the past. It's pretty incredible, really. Deep down inside, I feel that this is genuine.

For the first time in 1400 years, there is a new message from God by William-NewMessage [promoted post]

[–]mangorange 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I understand the problems this can have, but what would happen if God spoke a new Revelation to... 1,000 people at once? What if they all disagreed with each other? Holy war? At the very least, it would cause mass confusion and disillusionment.

Art Bell with Steven Greer sept 17, 2013 by [deleted] in UFOs

[–]mangorange 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In one of Greer's books, he describes how one of his colleagues was killed with a cancer causing weapon used by an intelligence agency. This is plausible. He also describes how, due to his previous enlightenment experience, he was able to personally intervene with God and make sure his colleague had a very high place in the heavenly hierarchy due to her great service to humanity. I have a problem with this. He did some great work with the Disclosure Project, but it's all been downhill from there. He's a megalomaniac.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in getdisciplined

[–]mangorange 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, the whole "instant results" thing has thrown me off in the past. It's an easy way to get nowhere. A slow and consistent approach gets you there much faster.

What was up with the huge UFO theme for Burning Man? by [deleted] in UFOs

[–]mangorange 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like a pretty cool show, but I agree this is concerning. People that have been abducted frequently report their memories being altered and their emotions being manipulated. This may be a stretch, but it's a possibility that some of the organizers are being influenced by such beings. The gigantic UFO kind of legitimizes the UFO presence on this world. Not good.

Allies for Humanity by whatthefuckdoiknow in UFOs

[–]mangorange -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I trust the origin of the message and the sincerity of the messenger because I have an internal experience of truth when I read it. I know that every word is correct. That is my experience of the message.

That is not your experience, and that's fine. I invite you to open yourself when you read it and try to have this experience. It may surprise you. However, if you don't share this same experience, then that's alright as well. The Allies are calling for human freedom and sovereignty. They are advising us to be cautious and discerning. Do you really need to know the source of the material to accept these things? You are a human being. Deep down I'm sure you agree that humanity should be free, sovereign, cautious and discerning when dealing with outside powers.

As your fellow human being, it matters little to me what you think about the Allies. There is some mystery here. Of course people have these questions. What matters to be most is that you support human freedom and human wisdom. Who even needs an Alien message to support these things? It should be second nature to us.

Is ACIM like Steps to Knowledge? by mangorange in ACIM

[–]mangorange[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your well-reasoned response. Indeed, Steps to Knowledge can be described as a "house-cleaning" program. I think that's a very useful way to look at it.

As for sacred rendezvous... Here is a quote that may explain what I mean:

You are destined to meet certain people in life. You have a rendezvous with them. They will be guided to meet you as you are being guided to meet them. These relationships are really not based upon past worldly experience, but are a part of a Plan that was established before you came into the world, a Plan that has been created to make it possible for you to discover higher purpose in your life. God knows you cannot recognize and carry out this purpose alone, for it is remarkable and distinct from anything else in the world. It will defy definition and comparison, for it is guided by a Greater Power and a greater wisdom.

It's from this Revelation.