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Out of Your Mind.

When we as a society look for equality or that we are all the same, we are actually missing something.  

We are all human beings for sure; but our life experience and the way the world has seen us is completely different.  Different in how we were raised to see the world and others and even ourself. 

Many of us were taught how to define ourselves by how we define "other".

We are made more by someone being less.

Or, less by someone being more.

We were taught what was right by who was wrong.

Can we as a society work to get legal rights when the minds, thoughts and beliefs are not changed?

We often believe we are fighting against color, sexual orientation, gender etc, when in fact, our own minds are the enemy.

What have we all been taught to believe.

We are not born with inequality, we are taught it. 

How can we all challenge our minds on what we have been taught to believe?

Even the simple, yet challenging idea that some of us will go to heaven when we die and others will burn in hell.  And, usually that means your church is right and the rest of us are wrong. Less than, not equal to you.

How many other ideas in your head are the seeds of inequality?

How many other beliefs condemn another individual?

Who is the one who needs to change; those who happen to been born different than your thoughts OR your thoughts?

I believe we are at a critical time where reality is here to challenge our minds/thoughts and beliefs.

We can easily blame others and want them to stay out of our country and world; but what we seldom do is look closely at why.

What would happen if you lost your beliefs and ideas of the world?

Whose lives would be so deeply affected?

What would happen to your life, IF your religion was wrong?

Where would your center be, if the center moved drastically to the left?

Or right?

We judge reality but never our own minds.

I think the political climate we are currently in is here to challenge our minds.  

Forcing us to see the reality of what a mind looks like in real life; a mind in action.

What does your mind look like in action?

Who do you condemn and reduce to less than you?

I know, that my unaware mind was mad.

It was only when I could see the insanity of what it thought, did I then see a peaceful reality.

People are people, until we make them less.

Until we create an idea of who is better than.

What is more right and way more wrong.

We are not lovers of reality; but ones who fight against it to save our thoughts and beliefs.

The greatest enemy of humanity is our mind.

Or perhaps the unchallenged mind.

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Changing your mind is the heroes journey.

It is to realize you are in prison and you have always held the key.

Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose.

Enlightenment happens when you go out of your mind.

 

 

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  1. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    Thought provoking as always. I do firmly believe in hell- though not as a result of going to a wrong church- but as a result of choosing hell over heaven, the devil over God- ones own selfishness over loving others. It is a defining choice to turn away from God. I also cringe when people joke about hell as a place where all their friends will be too- like a big party for hell – I suspect will be isolation- aloneness- a constant state of yearning for love- for what might have been- for those who choose to sate their cravings no matter how it hurts others. And yes- when we choose to make our own part of the world perfect and safe and bar others who are not of the same religion, color etc. – we are choosing our own lust for “perfection ” over love. Will we be happy knowing others suffered because of us? No- not in the long run — for true happiness does not come out of selfishness- but out of loving, sharing, giving. What a mess selfishness is making out of our world!!!

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  2. Beth Avatar
    Beth

    Thanks Judy for your response. I believe Hell is a mind’s creation and Heaven is of the spirit. I am also sure that Hell is used as a tool by many religions to gain control. I also believe that each of our choices have an equal and perfect karmic response. Nothing goes unnoticed. For every action there is an equal reaction – science and spirit are one.
    The overwhelming selfishness is often caused by the lack of inner love. What we need more of is people who know their intrinsic value – that can’t be taught; but experienced.
    That, again is the hero journey; finding yourself and loving each part of who you are!

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  3. Michele Avatar
    Michele

    I can’t believe in hell and God at the same time. It can’t make any sense to me. From the minute we arrive we are being taught what to believe about ourselves, family, neighbors, the circle widens and I think these lessons are taught out of fear.
    It takes us until adulthood to start peeling away the beliefs we were taught and that’s if we are lucky enough to wander and wonder out of our minds. Well written Beth. Thanks for being you!

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  4. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    My son who studies scripture as well as other religions in depth- is not so sure he believes in hell either. It is hard to consider a God of love– and a hell…. But this God of love gave us a free will. he He does not control our choices . We are free to be …… Good… Or evil. We can follow God or Satan … I think some people choose the fulfillment of the flesh in this life over being with God in eternity . I cannt think of unrepentant child molesters, murderers, etc. going anywhere else.( though even in the worst cases- there is a chance to repent) but- who am I- it’s just what I think and I so appreciate the way you make me rethink. You have a depth of understanding and an ability to express it- that is truly a gift.

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  5. Beth Avatar
    Beth

    It is very interesting to view life without a hell. What would that mean for many? Also, I believe in a living hell, which would be someone who abuses others. That life cannot be a happy peaceful life.
    Living life is a classroom for the soul. What is each of here to learn? Can you know heaven without the experience of hell?
    Michele you are so right about what we are taught. And, how often does anyone question that or what our beliefs mean to another.
    I have been listening to the Deconstructionist Podcasts, and we are constructed by our family and society. But, what is the construction like? What does it represent? Is it whole and meaningful to who we are and who we strive to become? Mostly they speak about religion and how it is so often misunderstood. It is just good to not accept things at face value. Or, to prolong beliefs that we learned as children, without a critical thinking mind at the time.
    Thanks ladies for being part of the discussion!

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