Posts Tagged ‘God’
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 »
The Rapture of Christ’s Church
In May 2004, I was sick in bed with pneumonia for 9 days. I stayed in bed like the doctor told me to, but had this consuming energy to do something. I decided to take advantage of the down time away from work, and read a book that I had always wanted to read called Left Behind. I am in no way trying to sell anyone on the book; it is just that this book stirred up something in me that prompted me to go on a quest in my Bible. Through all of my searching, I have decided that regardless of who is right and who is wrong about the Rapture, NO ONE should wait another moment to accept Jesus Christ or delay until the “time is right” to tell their loved ones the Good News which is… Read the rest of this entry »
The History of the Christmas Tree
The Historical Background of this Christmas Tradition
Many traditions have been adopted in the celebration of Christmas. The decoration of a tree is one that goes back centuries. Germany is the country credited for starting the tradition of the Christmas tree and is a custom dating back as far as the sixteenth century. It is well documented that Queen Victoria’s beloved husband, Albert made the decorated Christmas tree fashionable when he introduced the custom to Windsor Castle from his native Germany, although the tradition had been observed by German families living in Britain for sometime prior to that Read the rest of this entry »
Repercussion Of Faith
Long considered as the bastion of feudalism, Catholicism and religion always seem to be untouchable. It was often dangerous to remark something against it because individuals who do so were often declared as heretics. As a result, religion’s potential as a social force and power has always been limited to spirituality. Its potential to develop societal beliefs, norms, and influence on political paradigm shifts had been obscured by its more obvious function. But new researches had shown and proven that religion, particularly the dominant Catholicism was a dominant influence in the political movements that shaped the nation. Read the rest of this entry »
Oprah’s Fake Christian Gospel & Spiritual Ideas?
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 »