The dialogue probes into the foundational aspects of faith, revealing that the majority of individuals passively inherit their religious identities without conscious selection. The speaker elucidates that societal norms and familial teachings often cultivate a profound fear of questioning established doctrines, which leads to a significant adherence to these inherited beliefs. By recounting personal experiences of challenging the status quo, the speaker advocates for a path of inquiry that transcends fear and invites exploration of one's spiritual identity. This journey leads to the assertion that conventional notions of damnation and sin may be misinterpretations, positing a more liberating perspective that encourages individuals to seek a higher understanding of spirituality. Expanding upon this theme, the speaker draws attention to the narrative of Jesus, framing it as a story that reflects not merely the life of one figure but the collective human experience. The analogy of a storytelling game illustrates how religious narratives evolve and transform over time, urging listeners to recognize their intrinsic potential for divinity. This perspective reinforces the idea that what is often attributed to Jesus can also be achieved by individuals, thereby challenging listeners to reconsider their limitations. Additionally, the speaker emphasizes the necessity of engaging with the symbology embedded in religious texts, suggesting that understanding these symbols is critical for grasping the overarching messages intended by spiritual teachings. The latter portion of the dialogue broadens its scope to encompass a comparative analysis of religious beliefs, encouraging listeners to explore the similarities that exist among various faith traditions. This exploration highlights the interconnectedness of human thought and the shared narratives that bind diverse cultures together. By referencing philosophical discourse that predates religious texts, the speaker implores listeners to critically assess their beliefs and consider the broader implications of spirituality that transcend individual faiths. This reflection serves as an invitation for personal enlightenment and growth, urging individuals to embark on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual exploration.
Takeaways:
Individuals often inherit their faith rather than actively choosing it for themselves, which is significant.
Society frequently instills a sense of guilt for questioning established beliefs due to fear and conditioning.
This conditioning extends beyond faith, influencing lifestyle choices and perceptions of authority in profound ways.
Questioning one's faith can lead to transformative experiences and new understandings of spirituality and existence.
The narrative of Jesus is not solely about him, but rather a universal story that resonates with all humanity.
An understanding of symbology is crucial for comprehending deeper meanings within religious texts, including the Bible.
Most people don't choose their faith, it's given to them.
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Then we're taught it's wrong or sin to even question it out of fear.
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Most people will obey their programming.
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By the way, programming doesn't just pertain to religious faith, it goes deeper, as in your way of life and how it works and how you should work.
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I push past the fear of sin and burning in the pit of fire forever and the programming to respect authority.
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And I did the very thing I was told not to do, question my faith.
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This questioning has led me down a few different pathways, but I ended up here with it.
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Where's that?
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Here is another out of the circle comment.
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There is no hell and there is no pitchfork devil from trying to put you in a pit of fire for eternity for missing church last Sunday, or flipping off that driver the other morning that kept blowing their horn at you.
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One of the most common questions I get asked when people find out I'm an astrologer is do you believe in God?
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To be totally honest with you, there was one point in my life that I was starting to lean towards the atheism route.
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But this was long before I started studying astrology.
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I will go ahead and get it out the way since I know I made the statement there is no hell or devil.
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You're probably thinking, well that must mean he doesn't believe in God either.
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If you thought that, you would be wrong.
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I do believe in a higher power, but it's not in the form I was programmed into believing.
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Here is another out of the circle comment.
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I met God.
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Okay, this dude has really flipped his noodle.
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Yes, I know you may be thinking I've gone crazy, but the only reason you're thinking that is because that thought comes from inside your circle.
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I'm not in your circle.
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So what did I tell those ladies?
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Lets get to the meat and potatoes.
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I used her understanding to try to explain it.
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Have you ever played that game?
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When a few people sit in a circle, one person begins the story and tells the person next to them.
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By time it gets to person number 10, the story is all changed.
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Well, the story of Jesus is the story of all of us.
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And after 2,000 years, you.
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You've been programmed to believe it's the story of just that one dude, when in fact it's the story of everybody.
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Then I said, do you believe Jesus was the son of God?
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She said yes.
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Well didn't he say we was his brothers and sisters?
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She said yes.
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Can your brother or sister do anything?
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You can't do?
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She said, no.
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The things you believe Jesus did, you're actually capable of doing as well.
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People have a hard time with this one.
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I also said if you have not studied symbology, you are missing out on a lot of what the Bible is really about.
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The example I use is trying to read a text message from a teenager.
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If you don't know the codes and symbols, you will miss the whole message.
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No, I didn't study symbology.
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I didn't have to.
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There are quite a few scholars out there that has done the work for you.
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If you just look for it, which I have here is another out of the circle statement.
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If you will look at the big picture of all the orthodox traditional religious belief systems, the stories are all pretty similar.
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Most are too stuck in their way to even look at it.
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If you looked, you may say, wait a minute, something is kind of fishy here.
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Here is a news flash you may not be aware of.
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They have books from philosophers and writers predating the Bible and all the other religious texts.
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You do know some of these people were leading thinkers at the time when Jesus was on Earth.
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Have you ever looked to see what they had to say about the matter?
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By the way, Jesus is not the only one with the virgin Birch story.
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I really like pointing people in the direction of the story of Horus.
