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Confessions of a Swedenborgian sinner
Probably the most contested statement by Emanuel Swedenborg from “Swedenborgians” themselves is that the human race “is filled with evil of every kind.” Such an unflattering statement seems anti-intuitive to the human post-modern mind. Hell and evil seem like archaic … Continue reading
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Tagged consciousness, Emanuel Swedenborg, evil, humility, innocence, introspection, regeneration, self-delusion, theology
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Angels are just as evil as devils
The above headline may at first seem anti-intuitive but if you believe that all good and truth comes from the Lord God, it cannot be otherwise. According to scientist/theologian Emanuel Swedenborg, all angels and devils come from the human race. … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, devils, Divine influence, Emanuel Swedenborg, evil, goodness, illusion, selfhood
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God’s Love and Cosmic Law
The next great religious movement to take hold of the hearts and minds of men and women on the planet earth will be able to explain its tenets in more scientific, that is, within fully rational and lawful terms. We … Continue reading
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Tagged Emanuel Swedenborg, evil, evolution, first principles, George Gurdjieff, God’s design, involution, order, purpose, teleology
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The evil would suffer more in heaven than in hell!
Thanks to the theological writings and spiritual observations of Emanuel Swedenborg, the world has been given a detailed look at the spiritual environments of both heaven and hell. Swedenborg learned from direct experience that neither hell nor heaven is some … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, Emanuel Swedenborg, evil, heaven, Hell, inner reality, intentions
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Soupy Sales is Dead (part 2)
In my previous post, I commented on how Soupy Sales’ death inspired me to contemplate the deeper spiritual aspects of comedy and laughter, including how getting a pie thrown in one’s face actually could offer a valuable lesson in spiritual … Continue reading
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Tagged death, evil, George Gurdjieff, habitual mind, hypnotism, proving God, salvation, Soupy Sales, trance
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David Letterman, your fly is open!
In a past post entitled “Why even great leaders fall into scandal,” I forgot to include celebrities. David Letterman has recently made it publicly known that he has committed several indiscretions with staff members. Somehow this information reached another person’s … Continue reading
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Tagged compulsions, David Letterman, Emanuel Swedenborg, evil, extortion, infidelity, sex
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A devil works twice as hard as a good person but half as hard as an angel
This is a topic worth contemplating because it addresses how God governs the universe and even allows “bad” people to be rewarded and to seemingly get ahead of those with only goodness in their heart. Since good-hearted people are more … Continue reading
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Tagged ambition, angels, evil, goodness, humility, motives, success, suffering, theodicy
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Murder at Yale
The death of Annie Le is, of course, shocking. First of all her murder happened within an institution of “higher learning.” We don’t often get exposed to murder cases that take place in a science lab, which consists of individuals … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie Le, Charles Manson, Emanuel Swedenborg, evil, Hell, human soul, murder, sin, Staircase Press, Swedenborg Foundation
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Love gone wrong
I am truly touched that President Obama wants the government and its citizens to embrace empathy. Certainly, many of the problems facing America (and around the globe) stem from individuals who are motivated only by self-gain, the love of honor … Continue reading
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Tagged civic law, empathy, evil, God’s law, Jesus, Lottery, money, opportunity, President Obama
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Should Steve McNair Be Judged?
Apparently, the pastor at Steve McNair’s memorial service has warned everyone not to be judgmental. It is certainly dangerous for us to judge the true inner quality of McNair’s heart (or anyone else’s) but should we ignore the problem of … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, church, compulsions, Emanuel Swedenborg, evil, faith alone, infidelity, introspection, sin, Steve McNair
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