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What is the Path to God?
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 »
Christian Martyrs?
The Romans were tolerant of all religions. They had total religious freedom. They accepted all religions. The Romans used this tolerance as a tool of empire building.What the Romans frowned upon was civil unrest, rioting, and public gatherings that could degenerate into rioting. Experience with countless examples had thoroughly taught them to act early and forcibly. No bashing your neighbor because he was of a different religion, or race, or ethnic background.Deadly riots often broke out after public contests, especially chariot races, between fans of the Blues and the Greens. That kind of behavior brought in the civil guard, or the military, at the quick step. Read the rest of this entry »