Theos-Talk Archives (January 2006 Message tt00007)

1/1/2006 3:23 AM

Re: RELIGIOUS INCONSISTENCIES
 
 
            QUESTIONS:
 
 
1          I have often wondered why the Lord's Prayer contains the words,
"AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION." 

Why would the Lord lead us into temptation, or "temporary sensation," as
some have called it. Is this the Almighty's way of testing us in order that
our consciousness be strenghthened?  
                         
2          FEAR SEEMS TO BE A "DEVIL" AMONGST US; fear of "death,"
illness, poverty, other people, etc. ad nauseum. Hence constant wars within
and without ourselves, it would seem. Why is this? Is it our failure to
"tune-in" to Truth?
 
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Dear L R and Friends:
 
 
Others have also wondered on the same topics – see:  some notes below.
 
 
            Generally:  
 
In establishing a church, or a ‘faith,’  and in making it exclusive, such
illogical statements were introduced and imposed.  [ Craftiness takes
advantage of ignorance and mental laziness by establishing “fear-factors,”
and denying the right and power of the individual to inquire. ]  
 
All “religions” are money-making and power-controlling contrivances –the
priests cannot prove their claims, specially that of securing special
attention (like remission of punishment from any sin)  from “God.” [Why
should – or how can --  “God” break his own just and fair Laws ? ]
 
Logic says they are not reasonable or tenable.
 
 
The attributes given to God or Deity appear to be three principal ones:
 
 
1  OMNIPRESENCE    is universally present – no exceptions
 
2  OMNISCIENCE       knows and remembers all
 
3  OMNIPOTENCE     establishes and is sensitive to all actions and relations
 
 
            Therefore:
 
 
1  God is present in each of us as well as in every atom everywhere  [It is
SPIRIT.]
 
            -- GOD IS THE UNIVERSE.    Hence:  Brotherhood is the invariable
rule.
 
If it is “God” that permits other religions to exist – how is it possible
for the priests of any one religion to claim other religions are “false?.”
 Or that proselyting or coercion should take place?
 
 
THEOSOPHY says:
 
None of the illimitable and uncountable components {life-atoms}of the
Universe are any younger or older than any other.  They are all equally
immortals.  Some, by self-effort, progress faster and assume greater
responsibilities under strict and just, fair Universal Law. These are the
Prophets, Sages, Rishis, Avatars, Buddhas, etc…  [ An analysis of all
religions shows that their basic ethics and moral demands are similar.] 
 
 
            Briefly:  
 
1  Considering OMNIPRESENCE:  all life-atoms (Monads) are immortals. Bodies
and forms change, wear out and “die,” but the indwelling INTELLIGENCE (Mind
– Soul --  SPIRIT) survives and “reincarnates.”  It is permanent. 
 
Each carries internally the memory of its past, and intellectually (as a
mind-being) is aware of the illimitable potential of its future. 
 
Wisdom is the capacity of embracing every aspect of Nature (the Universe)
and willingly, consciously participating in assisting the growth of those
brother-minds which are on the same pilgrimage as it is. 
 
 
Nature is thus composed of several ‘levels’ of active intelligences that
have become (by self-regulated and impersonal effort -- applied virtue)
impartial and wise ‘agents.’  
 
            These divisions are: 
 
The “sub-human.”  [Non-self-conscious – as the ‘atoms’ and the ‘lower
kingdoms’ are.]
 
The “human,” each one with an independent consciousness and a “free-will.” 
[Mind-beings.]
 
The “super-human” [Masters of Wisdom] with universal Self-Consciousness–
and access to all the memories and records of the past – including
primordial and secondary evolution.  Incapable of harming anyone or
anything.  All ‘selfishness’ eliminated.
 
 
2  God is KARMA – and, as the Universe is OMNISCIENT, it records all motives
for thoughts, words and deeds.  Being universally sensitive, all the
relationships between components are automatically noted and the “virtues”
[which are educative and not punitive] are applied – each actor, at whatever
level of intelligence, receives a response tailored to its capacity to learn
and improve. 
 
Universal law preserves the rights and responsibilities of all individuals –
it is universally protective.  Its objective is to improve (spiritualize)
every component life-atom (Monad).  There are no “secrets” possible in our
real Universe or on Earth. Every “atom” is a witness to our motives and
actions. 
 
 
3  OMNIPOTENCE is the capacity to respond impartially to any and all changes
in the ethico-moral atmosphere of any of its milliards of components, and
adjust responses so that they are educative and not punitive.  
 
For this it needs impersonal and morally just “agents.”  These are the
Sages, the Wise, the Prophets, Avatars, Buddhas, etc….  This condition is
the destiny of all men (and eventually of every life-atom) as they
accelerate their own future by self determination and will. 
 
Every human intelligence (mind-soul-spirit) is engaged in this process.  It
is accelerated as individual Monads choose self-consciously (beginning now)
to learn more of their inheritance, of their potentials and capacity, and of
the workings and purpose of the Universe they (and all of us) live in. 
 
We are all fellow pilgrims on the Path of Life.  
 
Hope, not fear, is the true master. 
 
Perfection for all lies ahead. 
 
This is what THEOSOPHY observes in Nature and teaches.  It asks to be
considered.
 
 
                        Best wishes for 2006
 
                                        Dallas
 
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-----Original Message-----

From: L.R. Andrews 
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 6:12 AM
To: 
Subject: Lord's Prayer
 
LR       I have often wondered why the Lord's Prayer contains the words,
"and lead us not into temptation." Why would the Lord lead us into
temptation, or "temporary sensation," as some have called it. Is this the
Almighty's way of testing us in order that our consciousness be
strenghthened?  Thanks for your feedback.
 
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DTB     What kind of a ‘just God’ would torture its subjects ?  Impossible!
            No just and true benevolence is to be sensed in this.
            This is a priestly construction.  Jesusnever taught this.
            Study church history – when was this “prayer” adopted?  Why ?
 
 
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LR       Fear seems to be a "devil" amongst us; fear of "death," illness,
poverty, other people, etc. ad nauseum. Hence constant wars within and
without ourselves, it would seem. Why is this? Is it our failure to
"tune-in" to Truth?
 
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DTB     Fear is based on ignorance and presumed knowledge.  Craftiness and
slyness are being used to keep the masses ignorant pliable and reasonably
satisfied.  Study ISIS UNVEILED on Theology to secure an understanding of
this.
 
Thy states as above that man is a free agent, and has to learn how to use
his mind. 
 
The Universe is just, honest and fair --- and  not the reverse.
 
There is no “PERSONAL GOD.”   There is a deific presence [“Perfection”]
which is equally diffused everywhere – our minds find difficulty in
understanding this because we tend to limit ourselves to our perceptive
senses – and the Universe is so vast we can only imagine an unlimited
situation.  
 
And there is no “PERSONAL DEVIL” per se.  
 
Let us then visualize “God” (the good, the true and the beautiful)  as
indwelling in us -- as it is in all other beings and humans. Let then act as
brothers to all – no exceptions.
 
Look for and study the laws of brotherhood and co-existence, and ‘give and
take.’
 
 
DTB
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