I every once in awhile get into topics of religion, But then again it has been something I have had to study on quite a bit! especially on my ghostly adventures end of studying the paranormal!
I think if every person out in the world were to actually look at all the choice's they would be very amazed!
1. At the amount to choose from!
2. The diversity each one consist of, But in some basic ways still aligns to the same principle's of Christianity's faith!
3. Which one is right? So what to choose?
When it comes to the paranormal, and peoples beliefs, and faiths you really need to have your knowledge somewhat in perspective, or it can be a very bumpy ride when handling the situation!
These were some of the reasons why years ago when I first entered the realm of the paranormal I found it necessary to at least have some basic knowledge of as many beliefs, and Religions that are out there kicking around! Trust me when I say that if any professional paranormal researcher says that's no big deal, or there isn't that much into it, Well I would look somewhere else for help, And I will leave it at that!
In all honesty I still get confused to this day at how the whole religion thing is suppose to work? And I grew up in very faithfully religious time, and family! My grandfather from Ohio use to say I was going to be a preacher when I grew up! He use to say this all the time whenever we would visit, and meant it whole heartedly!
As a kid I had a very innocent pure type of nature, and energy thing going on which I see now.
And was a big reason why I was so affected with the whole paranormal issues I had to live through as a kid, But people could see this in me as well, and I suppose this is why he felt this about me, Or the way he perceived the way I could be in the future!
When I say the "times" when I grew up I'm referring to the 70's As a kid when there were three TV channels to choose from and on Sunday morning each one had their own television evangelist to choose from! The likes of Rex Humbard, for you who might remember!
I was born in Ohio, Though I have lived in Maine my whole life this being where my Father haled from, and our family on his end for many years!
My family tree consist of direct descendants that were founders of Cities such as Portland, Maine.
Other members of the family tree were the first to land on the Islands off of Portland, Me. Being the first settlers and the such! We can go back to my family ancestors being part of the mayflower voyage as well, Which is really something when getting into genealogy which this really isn't about, But just a little back ground info never hurt!
My tree consist of the likes of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow which he still has his historical home in Portland, Maine for those to visit to this day. Just my way of tooting my horn! I have to, because as of yet, I sure Haven't quite hit the fame mark!
Anyway it was important to my Father that this would be where we lived after my Sister, and I were born! Though we both were born in Ohio.
The point being when we would visit my Grandparents during the Summer, As my Father was a teacher, so it was the only vacation time we really had! On Sundays we would attend the Cathedral of Tomorrow church in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Which was where Rex Humbard did his preaching!
So, it was a big deal when we visited going to this HUGE church! Or at least it was to this small town kid from backwoods Monmouth, Maine at the time!
At times I actually think of continuing my studies into theology, Or actually becoming a Minister of my faith in which I was Baptized Methodist.
Mostly due to the memories of those times, and my grandfathers words. I sometimes think he had a point and realized what type of person I had the potential of being!
But my true conscience convictions into what I truly believe usually take over, and I once again plant my feet firmly on Earth!
As I truly believe we are all creations from the Universe! We are made of it, So therefore we are connected to it!
This is not saying that a God didn't create the Universe! Because this is somewhat what my beliefs are! That just maybe one did! Or at least something did!
I believe we are all energy, and when we die are physical shells are left behind while our energy disperses back to once where it may have come from, the Universe!
I classify myself as spiritual because I don't actively follow, and practice any faiths, or religions! With this it leaves me somewhat stuck I suppose more on the Science end of the spectrum, I suppose?
But for those that don't know it there are faiths such as the Baha"i or http://www.bahai.org/ Which are a little newer on the scene from the 1800's era.
This type faith kinda holds beliefs such as my thinking in a way! Something like Religion, and Science are equal is a way of their Religion.
But the problem with these type faiths, and my Baptized faith, are the fact there can be no others! Just mine! No false Idols, or Profits! I, by rule of my Religion can only follow the one path, and belief! Which is a hard pill for me to swallow!
But if you look at the old testament this was the problem with the rest of the people as well, so they wandered. and started believing in other Idols, and Profit's, So God wiped em' all out! And then would start anew! And on, and on it goes! Until we enter the New Testament with a man named Israel, and a whole other chapter evolves for Christianity!
The point being their are choices! which If a true believer understands? this isn't right!
So what's one to do with their free will of thinking? Turn their heads to God and ride the wind? Take a chance and wing it? See if maybe the odds are in your favor?
The things that scare me the most are the Cult's! And some of their snake oil bull! This is when I wish people would just look at my way of thinking, and find some kind of salvation, or solace in this!
This might piss some off, But the problem is some people are so lost, and some just so confused they need direction, and unfortunately it's usually the people that are very easily impressed, or one's of little will and weak minded in away, that get taken in by some of these false profits. If that's what you really want to call them!
Right or wrong? Which one is the way to go? Who should one believe in more than the other? I dunno! But I do know people need to at least believe in something greater then themselves, whether it be spirituality, Religion, Science, Or just my way of thinking! We all need to see something besides ourselves, or we will get swallowed up, Lost with no direction, And this I do know!
I'm not saying any which one is wrong! Believe me there! Because I don't know! If it works for you? It works for you! So go with it!Like I said though the Universe is a mighty big place, and we are awfully small, and insignificant in it! Though we are trying to excel somewhere in it.
We as a species think of ourselves as being probably a little more brilliant than we should give ourselves credit for! And for those that follow these blogs know I say this quite a bit!
Where will it all lead us? Maybe it's all at the other end of a Black Hole for all I know? But I do know if a single person thinks they are the greatest thing in this Universe, like a God like image, Or a true leader of all the people! I would be very leery, and probably walk the other way, Just as a suggestion! Or you just might end up on the next spaceship that's following some Comet like the Hale- Bopp Heavens gate gang!, But the only way to get onboard is by killing yourself, Well it just doesn't sound like much of a fun way of going to check out the Universe!
Think I'll just wait until whatever feels it's my time to go, come and do it's thing! Hopefully the Universe will digest me a little better taken the natural way out!
Try some free will, after all it's free! Free your mind from the restraints that some things are placed upon us by certain ways of thinking! Think of the Universe and all it's splendor! I am, You are, We all are made of it! We come from everything you see out there in all those images of our Universe!
That's how I see the beauty in all people! Not by race, color, creed, religion, beliefs, hair color, eye color! We are all a part of this great creation! If you need to call it Heaven, or Val Halla, Fred, Or whatever it takes for you to make it work, Do it, and it will work!
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These images are just my way I perceive us! We are all unique, and I am quickly becoming an antique! But This is what works for me. I suppose one would call it faith! Maybe it's Science, Maybe it's Religion? I don't know, But I do know it works for me!
This is where it truly becomes tricky with the paranormal, and I use caution like no other I'm sure!
But the difference being I do know the bit's and pieces those in this field should be required to know in order to deal with true paranormal issues! I sometimes think that people that want to be involved in true paranormal studies be licensed! Or have some sort of requirement, Because I'll tell you I've seen some crazy stuff out there with some of these so called paranormal groups! And in all honesty it scares the bajesues outta me!
Wielding powers they somehow think they have like it's no big thing! Or performing these rituals they've watched from some TV program, and have no true basic knowledge about what their doing whatsoever! Sometimes it's comical, But mostly not!
It does truly bother me! And it should bother most people that have any kind of basic knowledge of faiths and Religions!
Unfortunately there are a lot of people in this world nowadays that just don't know, care, or give a hoot! It really is a different world and the direction it's heading, I have to say is somewhat disconcerting, I think anyway! But that's just me!
As a final note I have to throw this in here as I also am into Ufology as well! That pretty much says it all right there to some!
But does believing in Alien life mean God is out of the picture? Well according to the Vatican, which came out and publically announced that they had changed there beliefs, and feel there could be intelligent life out there in our Universe a few years ago now! http://www.arcturi.com/AncientAliens/VaticanAdmitsAliens.html What would you think? Almost sounds like they already know the answer if you ask me!
I have been hearing chit chat in the wind of how all the leaders of this great planet have been trying to let this info leak into our ears in baby steps'! So it won't be such a big shock when they drop the bomb that Ufo's have been visiting Earth! And for awhile now, But felt it best not to let the general public in on it!
Because of the Faith and Religion issues! Go figure! Almost sounds about right especially after the Vatican dropping their bomb wouldn't you say?
"Though we may be the ruler of our Castle, What is a Castle without a Kingdom?" quote by Gary Cleaves
