Freedom Journey


This blog was created on Saturday March 22, 2014, and is geared to folks whose steadfast aim is freedom through learning, teaching and DOING truth. Incorrect beliefs can prevent constructive forward motions. We cannot afford to allow ignorance, pride and stubbornness to keep us deceived.

Refuse to be prisoners of your perceptions. Cast away nonsense traditions. Freedom resides in authentic and proven truths.

REAL truth is freedom!

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Saturday, January 24, 2015

The Bible Contains Codes

Hi -

The bible contains codes.  That's one reason why, though I'm no longer a Christian, I still read it on occasion.  More and more awakened people are figuring out code messages that are found in the Bible.

NO, I don't believe that ALL in the bible is truth, but there are indeed some truths in it.  The same goes for other so-called sacred books; they all contain MEASURES of truths.

Folks need to beware because the bible has long been used and is still being used as a control tool to manipulate -- to keep folks spiritually comatose . . . and to keep people from AWAKENING TO TRUE freedom.

So learn HOW to read it AFTER awakening to the AWARENESS of its role. And AFTER awakening to the REAL, AND TRUE YOU!

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CAPS in scripture below . . . are mine.

One such message is in Amos 5:8 - KJV, which says, "Seek him that maketh the SEVEN STARS and ORION . . ."

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Orion is a constellation.  If you go to the Wikipedia link that I've provided, look on the right side bar and it shows a photo of the constellation Orion and it has there -- this: "MAIN STARS -- 7."

Many Christians have been led to believe that it's an abomination to deal in astrology.  Astrology derives from ASTRONOMY.  Astrology is considered pseudo-science -- but ASTRONOMY is INDEED legit. Astronomy deals with stars, constellations, etc.  There's deep meaning found in learning more about ASTRONOMY.  The ancient people used it CONSIDERABLY.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_%28constellation%29

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Excerpt about ASTROLOGY:

"Throughout most of its history, astrology was considered a scholarly tradition. It was accepted in political and academic contexts, and was connected with other studies, such as astronomy, alchemy, meteorology, and medicine.[3] At the end of the 17th century, new scientific concepts in astronomy and physics (such as heliocentrism and Newtonian mechanics) called astrology into question. Astrology thus lost its academic and theoretical standing, and common belief in astrology has largely declined.[4] Astrology has been rejected by the scientific community as a pseudoscience, having no validity or explanatory power for describing the universe . .. "

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Link to entire piece:


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Note: ASTRONOMY is considered LEGIT . . . Astrology is questionable . . .

Clarity on the Lake of Fire and the Book of Revelation

Hi -

Note: (Please excuse the paragraph spacing gaps in this piece.  For some reason, it wouldn't cooperate when I attempted to fix the subject gaps.)

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So many folks don’t understand the book of Revelation.  I’ve learned more about it and will dig deeper to learn further about that mysterious book.

What I’ve learned is that much of Revelation is SYMBOLIC -- perhaps even all of it . . . but of that I’m NOT sure.

My research has led me to the conclusion that the lake of fire is NOT reality.  I STRONGLY urge folks to research for themselves to discover the truths about that matter.

I remember reading in the gospel where, in the bible, Jesus says he’s the bread of life.   Of course, folks understand that that doesn’t mean ACTUAL bread.  It’s SYMBOLIC.
Link to YouTube video (less than five minutes long) titled, “Hell’s Lake of Fire, It’s Pre-biblical Origins.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AprQSXIlV4
Here’s the link to an article about the book of Revelation:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/apocalypse/explanation/brevelation.html
Below is an excerpt from that article from the Section titled, “Who Was Augustine?”

CAPS MINE

“What Augustine does by helping put the Book of Revelation in the Bible really accomplishes two things. One, he provides what will become, at least eventually, the normative reinterpretation of the book by reading
ALL OF THE SYMBOLISM IN IT AS JUST THAT, SYMBOLISM AND NOT LITERAL HISTORY. Now, that doesn't happen overnight, but his view is the one that will eventually carry the day throughout most of later Christian tradition.”
This links to the article, “Hell’s Pre-Christian Origins:  Hell-fire, Dragons, Serpents, and Resurrections:

http://www.bibleorigins.net/hellsorigins.html
Here’s an excerpt from an article relative to the book of Revelation:

“. . . Revelation -- whose inclusion in the official canon of the Bible was actively disputed.  In the fourth century CE, when the canon of the Bible was assembled from among the approximately 50 gospels and hundreds of epistles then in use by the Christian movement, Revelation was only reluctantly included. "To this day, Orthodox churches do not use Revelation for scripture readings during worship."
Here’s the link to the entire article, "THE CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES: The acceptance of the book of Revelation”
http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_ntb5d.htm

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Sacred Books, Including the Bible

Hi -

Mormons believe that their book is the sacred book. Muslims believe that their book is the sacred book. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that their book is the sacred book.

Christians believe that the Bible is the sacred book. WHICH Bible -- as there are NUMEROUS translations? Christians have more "sacred" book translations than any other religion. If PERFECT GOD REALLY inspired ALL of the Bible -- PERFECT GOD could surely have made it so that ALL people could understand what was written WITHOUT so many translations being necessary. PERFECT GOD PRODUCES PERFECTLY and is sure able to provide ONE BOOK TO BE UNDERSTOOD BY ALL OF CREATION.

Flawed men produced the Bible and THAT is why so many translations. Humans aren't perfect nor are our productions. GOD is PERFECT.

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I removed my name from the dotted line of ANY religion. Instead I've chosen DOING love -- and aiming for more truths -- as my signature style. That's SPIRITUAL.

All religions have measures of truth and all of them have some control tactics, manipulation methods, and some religions have extortion practices in rotation. And all religions have some jacked up doctrines, rules, policies, belief systems, etc.

I'm done with the suppression and bondage of religion. I's free now, y'all.

Krishna

Hi - 

From what I've learned so far, KRISHNA was BEFORE the so-called Christ's time. As I read about Krishna, I was struck by how what is expressed about him bears some similarities to the story of Christ.

Is it possible that the Bible writers copied from Krishna?

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I just read some about Krishna. It mentions in the subject piece about a "divine voice from heaven, etc.
Here's an excerpt from the subject piece from under the "Birth" section:

"Krishna carried across the River Yamuna

Krishna's foster mother Yashoda with the infant Krishna. Chola period, Early 12th century, Tamil Nadu, India.

Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband, Vasudeva,[49][50] When Mother Earth became upset by the sin being committed on Earth, she thought of seeking help from Lord Vishnu. She went in the form of a cow to visit Lord Vishnu and ask for help. Lord Vishnu agreed to help her and promised her that he would be born on Earth. On Earth in the Yadava clan, he was yadav according to his birth, a prince named Kansa sent his father Ugrasena (King of Mathura) to prison and became the King himself. One day a loud voice from the sky (Akash Vani in Hindi) prophesied . . .

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Link to entire article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krishna
I found another link about Krishna; that account also has some similarities to the so-called Jesus story.

Here's an excerpt:

"Mother Earth, unable to bear the burden of sins committed by evil kings and rulers, appealed to Brahma, the Creator for help. Brahma prayed to the Supreme Lord Vishnu, who assured him that he would soon be born on earth to annihilate tyrannical forces."

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Here's the link to the entire piece:

http://hinduism.about.com/od/lordkrishna/p/krishna_birth.htm
I found yet another link about Krishna and it mentions THAT KRISHNA WAS BEFORE CHRIST.

Here's an excerpt from the subject piece:

"Indian as well as Western scholars have now accepted the period between 3200 and 3100 BC as the period in which Lord Krishna lived on earth."

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Link to entire piece:

Saturday, January 17, 2015

God's Anger . . .?

Hi -

CAPS MINE

HOW CAN IT BE that in Jeremiah 3:12 - KJV, the Lord says that he WILL NOT keep his anger for ever -- BUT -- in Jeremiah 17:4 - KJV, the Lord says that his anger WILL burn for ever?

"Jeremiah 3:12 Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, SAITH THE LORD, AND I WILL NOT KEEP ANGER FOR EVER."

"Jeremiah 17:4 And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire IN MINE ANGER, WHICH SHALL BURN FOR EVER."

Journey for Jesus . . .

Hi -

This is a lengthy piece but WELL WORTH the read -- yes, STRIKING indeed.

Note: Many misunderstand the word atheist; it doesn't mean what many believe.

http://new.exchristian.net/2015/01/the-journey-for-jesus-and-my-personal.html

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Visits to Heaven?

Hi -

I don't listen to John MacArthur or any other pastor, anymore, except VERY rarely, and then it's video clips . . . but the subject article is quite STRIKING indeed.  I chanced upon it today on Facebook.

It discusses about folks sharing about going to heaven and returning to tell about it.  In essence, the article shares that such "visits" to heaven aren't credible.

There is mention, in the article, about bible content, but I don't get into that, as I no longer FULLY believe in what the bible contains . . .

Yes, I recommend reading the article. Here's the link:

http://www.gtycanada.org/blog/B121018/the-burpomalarkey-doctrine

Here's another relevant link where a young man recanted his story that he went to heaven.  He admitted that he lied.

http://pulpitandpen.org/2015/01/13/the-boy-who-came-back-from-heaven-recants-story-rebukes-christian-retailers/

Friday, January 9, 2015

Why Won't God Heal Amputees?

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The Bible says in Luke 22:50, 51 - KJV, "And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.  and Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far.  And he touched his ear, and healed him."

As far what the Bible says about Jesus healing lepers . . . Paul Johnson (elsewhere on FB) mentioned about Jesus healing lepers.  (I removed that post because some fact checking was needed . . . ) I discovered that the limbs of lepers DON'T fall off. 

The following excerpt is from Wikipedia: "Contrary to folklore, leprosy does not cause body parts to fall off, although they can become numb or diseased as a result of secondary infections; these occur as a result of the body's defenses being compromised by the primary disease.[11][12] Secondary infections, in turn, can result in tissue loss causing fingers and toes to become shortened and deformed, as cartilage is absorbed into the body"

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So besides in Bible content, there have been NO reports that we know of -- of limbs growing back AFTER amputations.  And surely, if such REALLY happened/happens, there would indeed be historical evidence and -- these days -- videos . . . But such is JUST in the Bible? Hmmm

Why won't God heal amputees?

The Bible does say relative to prayer/asking/believing:


"Matthew 21:22
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."

"John 14:14
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it."

"Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:"

"Matthew 17:20
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief:for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you."

"Mark 11:24
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them."


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This is a lengthy article, but WELL WORTH THE READ.  If not all at once, certainly to be bookmarked and returned to later. Here's the link:

http://whywontgodhealamputees.com/god5.htm

Lazarus

Hi -

Ref: Lazarus being raised from the dead after four days.

What happened to rigor mortis, which sets in hours after death? And what happened to the progression of death evidence that follows rigor mortis? Why wouldn't Lazarus be stiff as a board?

Rigor mortis occurs hours after death and then other progressive decaying actions happen -- and things progress to -- dead folks becoming solidly 
stiff . . . reaches maximum stiffness after 12 hours.

Interesting, there is nothing in history recorded that we've ever heard/read where folks can be dead four days and be raised up alive. Why would such stop at Lazarus?

I no longer believe the Lazarus account.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigor_mortis

Update:


Oh yeah, I forgot -- there is an account in Matthew 27:53 that claims that dead folks rose from their graves . . . and walked around. It's only expressed in the gospel of Matthew. Something THAT AMAZING wasn't mentioned in the other gospels? Hmmm

Other than those two accounts, Lazarus and the dead raised folks in Matthew -- why no more such accounts that we've ever heard or read? Hmmm


Saturday, January 3, 2015

Signature Styles

Hi -

It's possible for others to write our spiritual and life biographies, but no one can write our spiritual and life AUTOBIOGRAPHIES.  No one can journey our signature styles nor can we journey the signature styles of others. 

Our signature styles are uniquely our own.  Embrace that awareness.

Learn from and teach others, but remain mindful not to "forge" or attempt to copy signatures.

Book Recommendation -- I HIGHLY Recommend It.

Hi -

Too many folks make judgments based on hearsay and limited information. I was inclined to do the same until I came to understand that more digging, examining, investigating and considering often needs to be done.

I believe that Carlton Pearson has gotten a bad rap from many, me included.  Recently, I decided to dig deeper as to what his spiritual posture is.  I was surprised at how loving, wise, humble and profound he is in his beliefs.

I obtained two of his books; I got the e-book versions.  Presently, I'm reading his book titled, God Is Not a Christian, Nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu: . . .  The link is below.  On Amazon, the e-book version is only $11.99.

I don't agree with ALL that he's written there nor do I understand all that he's written, BUT I am deeply pleased to share that I connect with the MAJORITY of what is contained in that book.  Yes, the MAJORITY. 

I HIGHLY recommend that EXCELLENT book.  It is ENLIGHTENING indeed!

http://www.amazon.com/God-Not-Christian-Muslim-Hindu/dp/1416584447/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1420302438&sr=8-7&keywords=Carlton+Pearson