Category Archives: God

Learning to Pray

“I imagine thousands of desperate Maya singing and dancing on these platforms, begging for rain that would never come.” This was a quote from archaeologist Holley Moyes, who theorized that the Mayan culture disappeared due to the lack of rain. … Continue reading

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THE TRUTH OF HEAVEN

WHY DO SOME SUFFER WHILE OTHERS HAVE JOY? HOW DO WE FIND JOY? WE MUST FIRST UNDERSTAND CAUSALITY AND REINCARNATION. CAUSALITY IS HEAVEN’S TRUTH. SOME WILL CALL THIS KARMA OR INNEN. UNDERSTANDING CAUSALITY OPENS THE PATH TO JOY. CAUSALITY EXPLAINS … Continue reading

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Thinking Like God.

The purpose of church is to remove greed, arrogance, and self-love. But most churches do the opposite. They show you, what wealth can bring upon, by showing you the ornate church upon your entrance. They tell you to convert the … Continue reading

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The Pillar and the Origin

In many religions, there is a sacred site that followers make pilgrimages to every year. The pillar or the Kanrodai is a major component of the Heaven Truth religion. What is it or what does it represent? From a religious … Continue reading

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Why God can’t heal me

There are illnesses that God cannot heal, even with our sincere prayers. Some may call this fate, and others call karma, innen or causality. But there are illnesses that God can heal. Throughout time, our sacred books have revealed miraculous … Continue reading

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We see, but we do not understand

What is causality? It is cause and effect. What ever happens, there is an effect. It is like the law of gravity, what ever goes up, it must come down (on earth). The law of causality states that good thoughts … Continue reading

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Does God Need Praise?

Does God need praise? I was pondering over the translation of the word “namu” in reference to our prayer for world salvation. Praise O’ Universal Saving God. At first, I had translated the word namu to praise God; but then … Continue reading

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Who is this person?

There was a person who was sent by God. This person saved thousands of people by miraculous healings. The authorities and other religious leaders persecuted this person. This person gave all physical possessions to the poor, and advocated the helping … Continue reading

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Illness as God’s Guidance

What is the purpose of these pandemic like smallpox, cholera, and now Ebola? Why does God inflict these sufferings on people? It is interesting that there is a verse in the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki) that addresses the illness of … Continue reading

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Why We Seek Religion

Why do people seek religion? Many religions gives people answers that they want to hear, like God loves them, and protects them. It reassures them of the rewards that exist after death. It requires one to have faith in the … Continue reading

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