Dear God Squad: Being a religious spiritualist and studying many types of
religions, how does one know what is REAL and what is not? I grew up Lutheran and heard how we were THE religion, when we had a Catholic Church right across the street! I presently am a member of at least three churches, and also do online practices through many other groups.
I've attended a
Hare Krishna Temple, and have practiced Eckankar and some Ascended Masters groups. I enjoy mystical studies from Kabbalah to Theosophical Society. I can read the Bible, but I also enjoy the Gnostic Gospels, and many books omitted from the Bible. I love Jesus as a powerful guru and mentor. While the three desert religions agree Jesus existed, only Christianity sees him as the 'only' Son of God who died for us.
How can I believe in one book over the other? We have the Bible, the Quran, the Bhagavad Gita, the Zohar, Book of Mormon, just to name a few, and who would agree they are all valid? I also had a vision of a Divine Feminine figure tell me I was Hers! — From B
God Squad Answers: To my dear seeker B, you seem to me to be the victim of theological blitzkrieg. It is basically impossible to consume all the teachings of all the religions in the world for the same reason it is impossible to eat all the foods of the world. You may have spiritual indigestion.
“All the world’s religious traditions are similar because they help us become better human beings. For centuries millions of people have found peace of mind in their own religious tradition. Today, the world over, we can find followers of many faiths giving up their own welfare in order to help others...read more
