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Ten Ways to Connect With the Divine and to Find the Higher Self

Each religion approaches the divine in a unique way. Here are ten universal paths practiced by devotees to find God and connect with the higher self.

Every path to God is a personal experience, a private journey. No one path is inherently superior, as all paths to God are valid and useful.
Jesus said, “I and the Father are One.” (John 10:30) Humans and God are one. As devotees draw nearer and nearer to God, the ultimate goal is to merge with the Divine in an intimately spiritual union. Sri Ramana Maharishi, the famous Indian guru who achieved enlightenment at the age of 16, asserts, “God, Guru, and the Self are the same.” (p. 10, Erase the Ego) Read the rest of this entry »

A History of Christian Re-Birth Celebrations

Learn about ancient mythology surrounding the modern Easter holiday.

Easter, to Christians around the world, is known as the sacred day that Jesus was resurrected three days after being crucified. Easter is a special day for Christians and probably their most holy celebratory day next to Christmas, which celebrates Jesus’ birth.
Is Easter a day that began with Christianity? How long has it been celebrated and where did it come from?
Ostara: The Norse Goddess of Fertility
To ancient Anglo-Saxon Pagans, Ostara (also called “Eostre”) was the Great Mother Goddess, responsible for the earth’s fertility. In other words, Ostara decided whether to bless the land with new growth and healthy crops. Any deity possessing such power would have been quite special to early agricultural societies, representing the difference between feast or famine. Read the rest of this entry »

Does Oprah Winfrey Promote False New Age Spirituality and Beliefs?

Christian evangelical apologists, Josh McDowell and Dave Sterrett, claim in the book “O” God that Oprah is a fake spiritual teacher and guru who distorts Christianity.
In their book, “O” God: A Dialogue on Truth and Oprah’s Spirituality, Christian evangelical apologists Josh McDowell and Dave Sterrett claim that Oprah Winfrey has misguided and incorrect spiritual beliefs.
The men assert that Oprah and her friends — individuals Oprah features on the Oprah Winfrey Show and Oprah Radio and in O Magazine — are promoting false religious beliefs that do not mesh with true Christian teachings.
Overview of “O” God Book by Christian Apologists McDowell and Sterrett
Christian evangelists Josh McDowell and Dave Sterrett state that the purpose of their book “O” God is to help Christians sort out how Oprah’s beliefs stray from traditional beliefs and teachings of the Christian faith. Both men are Christian apologists. Christian apologetics is a discipline that deals with proof and defense of Christian beliefs. Read the rest of this entry »

An Insight Into the Late Singer’s Faith and Final Destination

Was the King of Pop’s spirituality, religious exploration and humanitarian efforts enough to save his soul, or is he hell-bound for not being a Christian?

There have been speculations about the late Pop star Michael Jackson’s final destination since his sudden death on June 25 2009: Is he in heaven or hell? Read the rest of this entry »

Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon are reported to be Catholic while Michael Jackson was a Jehovah’s Witness and Walter Cronkite was an Episcopalian. Some who belong to these religions may feel assured that because of their respective religious affiliations all is well with each of them.
The Biblical view is that they may have ended up with God after death not because of their religion but in spite of it. The Bible view of salvation is quite explicit and involves no requirement to belong to any specific religion. While that may be a subject for another time it does well to remind ourselves of the thief on the cross who died next to Christ at the crucifixion. Read the rest of this entry »