Giving Thanks to an Unknown "God"? From Truth to Mysticism -- by Global Design
Wings Like a Dove
Giving Thanks to an Unknown "God"?
From Truth to Mysticism -- by Global Design
By Berit Kjos ~ November 16, 2009
http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/009/thanks-to-whom.htm
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"My own faith is rooted in the unshakable belief in God... and an
awareness of a constant and holy spiritual presence in all people, all
life, and all things."[1] Former vice president, Al Gore
"I am a Christian.... I believe that there are many paths to the same
place.... I am a great admirer of our founding charter... and its
resolve to prevent disruptive strains of fundamentalism from taking
root in this country.... I think Gandhi is a great example of a
profoundly spiritual man who... never slipped into intolerance or
dogma."[2] Former Senator, Barack Obama
“Lift us to the level of the universal…. Chant the names of the gods.
Start with om: Om Krishna… Om Buddha…"[3] A United Religions worship
service (UR was founded by an Anglican bishop)
"The Buddha said, ‘You are God yourself.’”[4] Dan Brown, The Lost
Symbol
If you have read 1984 by George Orwell, you probably remember Big
Brother's mind-changing creed:
"War is PEACE. Freedom is SLAVERY. Ignorance is STRENGTH."[5]
It illustrates the Soviet double-speak used to confuse, transform, and
then unify a compliant mass of contented slaves. And now, seventy
years after its publication, Orwellian double-speak is spreading this
confusion faster than ever. In this upside-down world, wrong seems
right, good is called evil, and lies are simply the new convenient
truths. Since feelings count more than facts, illusion reigns,
oppression spreads, Jihad is justified, and the Bible is banned!
The true God behind our national Thanksgiving celebrations doesn't
conform to America's changing values. But other spiritual options are
filling the gaps as they sweep across our land. Blinding eyes to His
truth, they cloud history, and mock the faith that built honesty,
truth, and integrity into America's foundation. Sad to say, that
foundation is now crumbling fast. As God warned us,
"...when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses
and dwell in them... [then] your heart is lifted up and you forget the
Lord your God. ...you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my
hand have gained me this wealth.’ ...if you by any means forget the
Lord your God, and follow other gods... you shall surely perish."
Deuteronomy 8:10-19 [See Warnings]
The rise of a global spirituality
On September 17, 1995, I signed in at Mikhail Gorbachev's well guarded
State of the World Conference as an official [amateur] reporter. I
wanted a first-hand glimpse of the global plans for the 21st Century.
Those earlier signs helped build the foundation for today's rapid
change.
This was clearly a global event. The former head of the Soviet Union
had gathered "nearly 500 senior states-people, political leaders,
spiritual leaders, scientists, intellectuals, business executives,
artists and youth from 50 nations to begin a process of deliberation
on the central question of what priorities, values and actions should
guide humanity as it moves into the next phase of development."[6] As
Gorbachev announced,
"From the outset I would like to suggest that we consider the
establishment of a global Brain Trust [forget representative
government] to focus on the present and future of our civilization ...
this idea of a Brain Trust can only succeed if endorsed and actively
pursued by people who are widely respected as world leaders and global
citizens."[7]
The elite speakers and partners in this venture included the elder
president George Bush, Carnegie Chairman David Hamburg, Ted Turner,
Maurice Strong, the New Age chief of the UN's 1992 environmental
conference in Rio de Janeiro, and Zbigniew Brzezinski, founder of the
Trilateral Commission (with David Rockefeller), who became a foreign
policy adviser to Barack Obama thirteen years later. [Longer list
here]
An elegant Baha'i singer in a flowing white gown set the spiritual
tone with a prayer to her universal god: "O faithful One... O helping
one... Source of all being..." The music was her own, she said --
given by the unknowable, compassionate god of Hinduism, Buddhism,
Christianity, and other spiritual avatars throughout time.
Her prayer-song fit the conference theme. As Mikhail Gorbachev
observed during a dialogue on a new form of democracy,
"...there was no trace of the futile debate about what is better,
capitalism or socialism.... We should seek a synthesis of ideas and
values that have proven their viability..."[7]
That synthesis abolishes all Biblical absolutes. Again and again, the
Communist leader and his hand-picked "council of the wise" or "global
brain trust" told the assembly of more than 1000 guests and
participants that a new set of inclusive universal values must replace
the Judeo-Christian world view. Familiar terms must be redefined to
fit the new global perspective, while the old beliefs and political
systems must be abandoned.
Like many other speakers, New Age author Dr. Deepak Chopra repeated
the call for synthesis in his evening plenary speech. He challenged
his friendly listeners with this question:
"Can you step out of the river of your own conditioning...? For only
then is there an opportunity to create... a new world. We cannot do it
the way we have done it in the past. It is time to change the whole
paradigm through which we view physical reality."[7]
Apparently, these esteemed visionaries had already made that paradigm
shift. The conference left little doubt that the chosen speakers and
enthusiastic audience viewed reality from a decidedly evolutionary/
universalist perspective -- the kind that popular author Dan Brown
promoted through his latest book on the philosophy behind Freemasonry
and the mystical Noetic Sciences.
The spiritual leaders addressing the Forum taught either pantheism
("God" in all), universalism (all paths lead to the same ultimate
reality), or monism (all is one) as the world's new spiritual
foundation. Among them were New Age educator Willis Harman, Esalen co-
founder Michael Murphy, Sonia Gandhi, and revered representatives of
Vietnamese, Mongolian, and Cambodian Buddhism. Their input during
panel discussion and roundtable sessions left no doubt that Biblical
Christianity was marked for decay.
Astronomer Carl Sagan showed us pictures of our tiny blue planet in
the midst of a vast galaxy in an infinite universe --- then scolded
those who still viewed minuscule individuals as significant pieces of
the cosmic puzzle.
Had they forgotten the horrors of collectivism -- and the
environmental devastation -- spawned by the Communist ideology that
Gorbachev never renounced?
Murder, mysticism and immorality
Sam Keen, author of Fire in the Belly, gave the closing plenary
message:
"...there was very strong agreement that religious institutions have
to take primary responsibility for the population explosion.... Cut
the population by 90 percent and there aren't enough people left to do
a great deal of ecological damage."[7]
The applause was deafening!
Kill millions of people? How? What happened to love, compassion, and
concern for the poor? These leaders had called for poverty programs,
gun control, and global financial redistribution as if they wanted to
save lives. Were these schemes simply a stepping stone toward global
control? Did no one care about the individual lives behind the
faceless masses?
As in the former Soviet Union, an ordinary person's life becomes
worthless in this pragmatic context for global management! The
illusive "common good" becomes little more than an Orwellian phrase
that limits personal rights, freedom, worship and dignity. And the
revival of impersonal mysticism fits right into this process.
In his book "Hymns to an Unknown God: Awakening the Spirit in Everyday
Life, Sam Keen writes that we are living "in the middle of the Great
Paradigm War, a worldwide conflict between three mythic systems:
[1] the technological-economic myth of progress
[2] authoritarian religion [Christianity based on the authority of
God's Word], and
[3] the emerging spiritual worldview."
Yes, those systems are incompatible. But, no, Biblical Truth is not
"mythic!" Like the majority of today's youth, Keen despises God's
absolutes because he wants the right to enjoy self-made spirituality
and unrestrained sensuality without any moral restraint. Notice the
way he rationalizes his values in these quotes from "Hymns to an
Unknown God:
"Imagination allows us to sample in fantasy what is inexpedient or
demonic to act out. Dionysus, the [Greek] god of excess and ecstasy
[same as the Roman god Bacchus], rules supreme in dreamland.... An
amoral imagination provides us with the experience in dreamtime of
living 'beyond good and evil' that is necessary for the development of
Compassion."
"Moses, Jesus, Buddha, Confucius, Mohammed, and Lao Tzu all seem to
make contradictory claims about God. But if we concentrate on the
experience of the holy, we find there is near-universal agreement."[8]
Yes, that's what mysticism is all about! Experience -- the spiritual
experience of an unknown god! A deceptive journey into the realm of
demons where lies and licentiousness reign! Perhaps he doesn't
realize that such captivating immoral "ideals" have eroded freedom and
destroyed lives since the beginning of time.
It's not surprising that Biblical ("fundamental") Christianity has
aroused such hatred. God's Truth -- in contrast to amoral, feel-good
myths -- is full of warnings that we ignore at our peril. For example,
"And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and
that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil
continually." Genesis 6:5
"...they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in
the imagination of their evil heart..." Jeremiah 11:8
The spreading darkness
I didn't want to read The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown's latest book. But
after prayer and some prompting from some visitors, I read the first
section and last 100 pages. The fact that "Freemasons hail Dan Brown's
latest novel"[9] -- and that the current CEO of the Institute of
Noetic Sciences has warmly welcomed it[10] -- made it more relevant.
They apparently appreciate Brown's promotions of their mystical
beliefs.
The following dialogue from the book takes place during an exploration
of the Masonic signs, symbols, and secrets hidden in the Washington
Monument, an Egyptian obelisk. Robert Langdon is the friendly
protagonist in the book. Peter Solomon is his older friend and mentor,
a respected professor, a 33rd degree Mason and the Supreme Worshipful
Master. By giving him a pleasant personality, Brown veiled some of the
book's darkness behind a screen of geniality. A good image can hide
deadly deceptions!
Notice how God's Word is twisted into a mystical icon of all
religions.
“Robert, the Bible does not talk openly for the same reason the
Ancient Mystery Schools were kept hidden.... for the same reason the
neophytes had to be initiated before learning the secret teachings of
the ages....
"Langdon stopped short. What is he saying? 'Peter, I’m talking about
the Bible. Why are you talking about the Ancient Mysteries?
Peter turned. 'Robert, don’t you see? The Ancient Mysteries and the
Bible are the same thing.'...
“Peter, the Bible and the Ancient Mysteries are total opposites. The
mysteries are all about the god within you. . . man as god. The Bible
is all about the God above you... and man as a powerless sinner.'
“Yes! Exactly! You’ve put your finger on the precise problem! The
moment mankind separated himself from God, the true meaning of the
Word was lost. The voices of the ancient masters have now been drowned
out, lost in the chaotic din of self-proclaimed practitioners
[probably pointing to Christians] shouting that they alone understand
the Word....' Peter continued down the stairs.
“We’ve lost the Word, and yet its true meaning is still within
reach.... It exists in all the enduring texts, from the Bible to the
Bhagavad-Gita to the Koran and beyond. All of these texts are revered
upon the altars of Freemasonry because Masons understand what the
world seems to have forgotten... that each of these texts, in its own
way, is quietly whispering the exact same message.' Peter’s voice
welled with emotion. ‘Know ye not that ye are gods?’...
"Peter lowered his voice to a whisper. 'The Buddha said, ‘You are God
yourself.’ Jesus... even promised us, ‘The works I do, you can
do . . . and greater.’ [See truth here: His strength in my weakness]
Even the first antipope—Hippolytus of Rome—quoted the same message,
first uttered by the gnostic teacher Monoimus: ‘Abandon the search for
God. . . instead, take yourself as the starting place.'...
“'A wise man once told me,' Peter said, his voice faint now, 'the only
difference between you and God is that you have forgotten you are
divine.'”[11]
This deception is the fulfillment of the serpent's promise in Genesis
3: "You will be like God." That has been the driving force within
occult orders through the ages. Now it's coming out into the open.
One of the first public celebrities to proclaim this arrogant lie was
New Age movie star Shirley MacLaine. "I am God," she shouted to the
world back in the 1980s.
I met her at the end of Gorbachev's conference. She happened to walk
by, and I asked her what she thought of the conference.
"It was good. It helped raise consciousness," she answered.
"But wouldn't it have raised more consciousness if one of the
meals had just been rice instead of gourmet meats and elegant
desserts?" I asked. After all, some speakers had emphasized global
equality and concern for the poor.
She frowned. "People paid a lot of money to come here," she
answered. "They deserved good food."
As George Orwell pointed out, some people in socialist collectives are
meant to be "more equal than others!" In a totalitarian system, all
the thanks must go to the state and/or its elite rulers -- "equal" or
not!
All the more, we will thank our God!
Both socialism and idolatry have a way of building a sense of
entitlement: "I deserve it." But with God, it's different! We don't
deserve any of His wonderful gifts! Yet His undeserved grace is
available for all who will trust and follow Him!
He has given us a mission to this fast changing world of idols and
illusions: to share His love! We may feel inadequate, but He will
enable us. For when we are weak, He gives us strength! When all looks
dark, He is our Light! When the world brings despair, He remains our
unfailing Hope!
"Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and
through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.
For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being
saved and among those who are perishing. To the one we are the aroma
of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading
to life. And who is sufficient for these things?" 2 Corinthians
2:14-16
God is! Nothing is impossible with Him! He is our Shepherd, our
Savior, our Wisdom, and our Way! "What a Friend we have in
Jesus!" [Hymn words & melody]
See also The Freemasons, Mysticism & Global Mind Change
Training children to thank a goddess and The Revolutionary Roots of
the UN
Endnotes:
1. Al Gore, Earth in the Balance; Ecology and the Human Spirit
(Houghton Mifflin, 1992), p. 265. See Al Gore's Vision of Global
Salvation.
2. Cathleen Falsani, Interview with State Sen. Barack Obama, March
27, 2004. http://blog.beliefnet.com/stevenwaldman/2008/11/obamas-interview-with-cathleen.html.
See Purging the Memory of Our Christian Roots at www.crossroad.to/articles2/009/memory.htm
3. "Heresy in high places" at http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/2003/heresy.htm
4. Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol ( Doubleday, 2009), p. 492.
5.George Orwell's 1984 at www.crossroad.to/Excerpts/books/transformation/orwell.htm
6. Jim Garrison, President of the Gorbachev Foundation, Gorbachev's
Plan For A United World at www.crossroad.to/text/articles/gorb10-95.html
7. Mikhail Gorbachev's State of the World Conference, September 17-21,
1995.
8. Sam Keen, Hymns to an Unknown God: Awakening the Spirit in
Everyday Life (Bantam Book, 1994), pp.164, 82.
9. Freemasons hail Dan Brown's latest novel ,
www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE58E1V220090915
10. Dr. Marilyn Mandala Schlitz, CEO of the Institute of Noetic
Sciences, www.noetic.org/emails/ishift/articles/Leading_Authority_on_Noetic_Sciences_Hails_Dan_Brown.pdf
11. Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol ( Doubleday, 2009), pp. 491-492.
Ike E 11/23/9
"Wings Like the Devil" <noah...@lightspeed.ca> wrote in message
news:270fb2fd-3dd6-4532...@y28g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
> "I am a Christian.... I believe that there are many paths to the same
> place.... I am a great admirer of our founding charter... and its
> resolve to prevent disruptive strains of fundamentalism from taking
> root in this country.... I think Gandhi is a great example of a
> profoundly spiritual man who... never slipped into intolerance or
> dogma."[2] Former Senator, Barack Obama
Yeah, he's a whore.
> �Lift us to the level of the universal�. Chant the names of the gods.
> Start with om: Om Krishna� Om Buddha�"[3] A United Religions worship
> service (UR was founded by an Anglican bishop)
Yeah, he's a whore, too.
> "The Buddha said, �You are God yourself.��[4] Dan Brown, The Lost
> Symbol
Better title: "The Lost Soul."
Thanks for demonstrating how "Babylon" is rising.
[snip]
Ike
GreatSageItchy
<xhermanei...@gmail.com> wrote:
The usenet voice of the American Taliban, i.e. Fascist, 2-digit phony
Christianity, speaks.
"Wings Like the Devil" posted a true Christian message, and you
responded with your usual hate and egotism, you Satanic creep.
i
Ike E 11/23/9
"GreatSageItchy" <GreatSa...@null.com> wrote in message
news:241120090350499431%GreatSa...@null.com...
> In article <hegf9p$v0d$1...@news.eternal-september.org>, Ike E 11/23/9
> <xhermanei...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> "Wings Like the Devil" <noah...@lightspeed.ca> wrote in message
>> news:270fb2fd-3dd6-4532...@y28g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> > "I am a Christian.... I believe that there are many paths to the same
>> > place.... I am a great admirer of our founding charter... and its
>> > resolve to prevent disruptive strains of fundamentalism from taking
>> > root in this country.... I think Gandhi is a great example of a
>> > profoundly spiritual man who... never slipped into intolerance or
>> > dogma."[2] Former Senator, Barack Obama
>>
>> Yeah, he's a whore.
>>
>> > Start with om: Om Krishna. Om Buddha."[3] A United Religions worship
>> > service (UR was founded by an Anglican bishop)
>>
>> Yeah, he's a whore, too.
>>
>> > "The Buddha said, 'You are God yourself.'"[4] Dan Brown, The Lost
>> > Symbol
>>
>> Better title: "The Lost Soul."
>>
>> Thanks for demonstrating how "Babylon" is rising.
>>
>> [snip]
>>
>> Ike
>
> The usenet voice of the American Taliban, i.e. Fascist, 2-digit phony
> Christianity, speaks.
>
> "Wings Like the Devil" posted a true Christian message,
Nope. She posted THIS message...
Pr 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof
are the ways of death.
> and you
> responded with your usual hate and egotism, you Satanic creep.
Nope. I respond with the biblical facts...
Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man
cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Get it straight: You can be a Christian and live, or you can be something
else and die, but you can't be both.
Ike
Bible Studies with Satan
Ike's one of Mine.
--
God did not need to work miracles to convince atheists but to convert heathens.
-- Sir Francis Bacon
Rod
You'd better flush the bastard then, 'cause he's startin' 'ta stink...