Category Archives: God

We are good

In some religion man is considered essentially evil. By evil, I mean having a mind of greed, arrogance, and self love. We are told that we are imperfect, and guaranteed to sin. But we are told that we are forgiven … Continue reading

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Does God Need Praise?

I would like to talk about sacrificing to God, as it is a religious holiday today. But does God want us to sacrifice ourselves, or any of our possessions? Supposedly sacrificing is a way of showing praise to God. But … Continue reading

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Causality as the Truth

Look at how causality is working in the world, and you will see the journey taken before. January 30, 1892 Instructions (Osashizu) I feel this is a quote that has paramount importance to the world. We see joy and suffering … Continue reading

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The contamination of religion

Suppose that the prophets and the messiahs walked the earth long ago spreading God’s truth. But suppose thousands of years later some unscrupulous entrepreneurs had an idea to profit from this plethora of information originating from the heavens. They gathered … Continue reading

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The Ponzi Scheme of the Religions

Suppose that the prophets and the messiahs walked the earth long ago spreading God’s truth. But suppose thousands of years later some unscrupulous entrepreneurs had an idea to profit from this plethora of information originating from the heavens. They gathered … Continue reading

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Pain is good for us. Can suffering also be good for us?

What is the purpose of pain? Everyone hopes to avoid pain, but pain helps us survive. Without the sensation of pain, our bodies can be damaged without our awareness of such danger. Pain tells us that something is wrong. In … Continue reading

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Sunday”s Heaven’s Truth Verse

UNDERSTANDING CAUSALITY OPENS THE PATH TO JOY. CAUSALITY EXPLAINS WHY WE SUFFER OR HAVE JOY. NO MATTER HOW DESPERATE OUR CONDITIONS MAY APPEAR, WE CAN PLANT GOOD SEEDS NOW THAT WILL BLOSSOM INTO JOY. God will begin to help the … Continue reading

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Why we suffer or have joy

No one knows why some have happy lives, and others suffer. Some say it is by chance; others say it is God’s will. Causality points the finger back to us. We determine our future by our actions and thoughts of … Continue reading

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Making Lemonade

The quote “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” is a quote attributed to Christian anarchist writer Elbert Hubbard in 1915. We hear this often from counselors in teaching people to deal with the adversities in life. Adversity, suffering, and … Continue reading

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Good over evil

In the sacred books, it says that good always wins over evil. But why does evil sometimes appear to win? Could it be that the effects of our actions are not always immediate? There is suffering and joy in our … Continue reading

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