Is there a need to prove that miracles exist in this modern age of science and reason? Is there validity in regard to the miracles of Jesus? Is there a need to prove miracles?
Probably not as many people already believe in miracles across many religious faiths. Earths existence born from hydrogen, carbon and amino acids is in itself a miracle. Many consider childbirth and the evolution of man a miracle. The gift of conscious thought is a miracle. Therefore it is not necessary to validate miracles, even those of Jesus.
….and what about Jesus? Jesus Christ was a special person with unique visions. Taking dogma and parables of divinity out of the equation, it is safe to say Jesus had a religious awakening – most major religions speak of such awakenings or Kundalini experiences. Depending on the level of enlightenment, a person can theoretically become one with spirit – even see visions of grandeur so different than that of a common man or woman. Independent testimony of “Near Death Experiences” (NDE) has also shed light on a similar phenomenon illustrating that people who undergo an awakening or NDE experience have aligned themselves with their souls and True Nature.
It’s interesting to note that Jesus was persecuted for his teachings and was crucified for his beliefs. And even today, when someone quite possibly has their own spiritual or Kundalini awakening, no doubt they would also be persecuted for claiming that he or she was the messiah or the “Chosen One”. It happens all the time with cult-like groups.
If you read my blog then it is no surprise that I am a critic of organized religion. I feel it creates more problems than it solves both on a personal and social/political level. Still, it is important for cultures to believe as they wish, free from persecution, profit and social manipulation – it’s their prerogative. It is called freedom of mind. This freedom of mind is the sovereignty to question authority and be free to speak our minds without discrimination. Only until recently, has this social environment been available to western culture. In places like the Middle East, freedom from religious persecution is still a major problem, especially for women.
Now that I am on a Jesus kick, next time I want to touch on how early Christianity may have been more Buddhist than people thought. I love to stir the pot with religious controversy!
John C. Bader
I enjoy your musings, John. Just stumbled upon this blog today.
I always appreciate someone who can stir the pot without being offensive — it’s a difficult thing to master and you’ve done it here. Good work. I’m excited to read more.
I just started my blog, so come check it out if you get the chance!
The story of Jesus makes absolutely no sense to me but people seem to eat it up like honey. THAT’S what fascinates me. I have faith that we as people are coming to the point where we find that ‘thing’ (transformational experience, connection to the divine, etc…) within ourselves using OUR OWN INDIVIDUAL PATH to bring it forth instead of relying on ghost stories and fables to arouse it. In the mean time if can stop using “our beliefs” as a justification for our own selfish agendas of self redemption and judgment on others….that’s a pretty good step toward the future IMHO.
Keep up the good work!!
As You Will…
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