(09-16-2010, 06:25 PM)Shemaya Wrote: I resonated with the LOO in part because of Carla and her religious faith. That made it so much more comfortable for me as a seeker.
Hi Shemaya! Welcome to Bring4th!
I had a similar experience when I first discovered the Edgar Cayce readings.
(09-16-2010, 04:06 PM)Ali Quadir Wrote: I feel that the STS disconnect themselves from Source/Creator and that is how they are able to do horrendous things, because they are disconnected...their hearts are not open to connect with all that is. Doesn't Ra say something about this? I have to look that one up!!!
My understanding is that they think they are disconnected, even though they really aren't, since All is One. So the mechanism for making the switch in 6D is realizing that they can't progress any further, and that they are in fact connected and have been serving the Creator all along.
(09-16-2010, 04:06 PM)Ali Quadir Wrote: I agree that forgiveness is a very big part of it, forgiveness of self.
Maybe they when they finally realize they have been serving the Creator, that helps them forgive themselves. And we know that forgiveness halts the cycle of karma. If the karma has been neutralized, then there is no need for restitution.
(09-17-2010, 04:27 AM)Ali Quadir Wrote: Because not only are we attached to something if the idea of letting it go offends us.. We are also attached to something if the idea of bringing it with us offends us.
Heh, good point!
(09-17-2010, 04:27 AM)Ali Quadir Wrote: the fact that most adepts are part of a religion or have started one.
Can you give an example? I can't think of any adepts who started a religion. But likely we have a difference in semantics again. Jesus and Buddha both shared spiritual teachings, so if you're using the definition of religion to mean spiritual teachings, I would agree on that point. But I don't think Jesus intended to start organizations, complete with hierarchies, highly organized structures, rules, punishments, judgments, doctrines, etc. That all came from his followers. Even if we take our differing definitions into consideration, and view it as a whole, there are many aspects of religions that have nothing to do with the original teachings.
Edit: I see you answered my question in your next post. I see both your point, Ali, and unity100's point. I think both are true but the difference is in which aspect of religion you are focusing on.
My opinion, as stated previously, is that it's highly questionable whether STO people in religions are polarizing because of their religion or in spite of their religion. I contend that their STO nature will seek out the good in whatever they encounter, so they will find the gems no matter how distorted the religion may be. But that's not necessarily to the credit of the religion. The religions undoubtedly have gems, and undoubtedly have STS influences too. But the same could be said of 3D life in general. Isn't that the purpose of 3D life, to choose amongst the catalyst, even though we're veiled?
To be clear: I have utmost reverence for great avatars like Jesus and Buddha. But I have more faith in the human spirit than I do in organized structures. I think religion, as an organized structure, is given too much credit. I think more of that credit should go to the people who sought out the gems, or removed the shackles as the case may be, in or from their respective religions, to accommodate the choice made by their indomitable spirit.
How does this all relate to the Law of One? Case in point: What happened when Ra manifested physically to the Egyptians? They deified Ra and corrupted the teachings. Does this sound familiar? Jesus too was deified by his followers. Are the teachings of Jesus, as represented in the Christian faith, any more or less pure/distorted than the original teachings of Ra to the Egyptians?