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The Dangerous Confusion of Faith and Power
Freedom has never been comfortable. The price of a free society is not consensus or moral ease, but the sustained discipline of living alongside people who do not think alike without reaching for domination. That discomfort is not a defect of democracy. It is its defining condition. Moral language becomes most dangerous at precisely this point. This essay does not ask readers to affirm doctrine, accept miracles, or claim a religious identity. It asks a more fundamental question, one that has followed power throughout history: What happens when the language of virtue is used to justify behavior that contradicts the values it invokes? History answers with unsettling clarity. Before Christianity became an institution, Jesus of Nazareth emerged as a figure whose teachings challenged ego-driven power at its core. Across the canonical Gospels and early non-canonical traditions alike, the emphasis rests less on belief as membership and more on being as practice. The “kingdom of heaven” is not framed as a future destination or a tribal inheritance. It is presented as a present reality—within human conduct and human consciousness. Jesus repeatedly rejected the use of moral authority as domination. “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them… Not so with you.” “Whoever wants to be first must be your servant.” “By their fruits you will recognize them.” Stripped of theology, the ethic attributed to Jesus is exacting. It elevates humility over dominance, truth over manipulation, mercy over exclusion, and service over self-promotion. The measure of faith is not what one claims, but how one lives when belief becomes inconvenient. This understanding of Jesus was not lost on America’s founders. Thomas Jefferson compiled The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth by removing miracles to preserve what he believed mattered most: the ethical teachings themselves. Jefferson did not reject morality. He sought to protect it from distortion by power, superstition, or institutional control.
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Sep '25 •
4th Street Live with Jacob Green
Just dropped. Went all in. I hope that maybe it will help someone. Not sure how I’m feeling about it. But it’s out there now. Feels good being vulnerable, but definitely exposed. I’ll write more later once I wrap my head around it. Showed my parents and they said they were proud of me and they love me, and for me that’s enough.
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🌟 Welcome to I Am Loving Awareness Support 🌟
Dear Community, 🌟 First, rest assured — this is not a spam group. I promised I’d only reach out when it truly matters, and this is one of those times. We are only a few weeks old, yet already approaching 100 members and growing! Just days ago, I said I’d send a message once we reached 50 — and here we are, moving even faster than expected. ✨ You are the pioneers of this community, shaping its spirit from the very beginning. Please feel free to share the link with anyone who would benefit. Membership requests and behavior will be carefully monitored, so you can trust this remains a safe, supportive space for all. 💖 At its heart, this community is about one thing: loving awareness. Together, we explore spiritual growth, mindfulness, meditation, gratitude, and awakening — not through any single path, but by honoring all traditions that point toward truth and connection. 🎁 Here’s what you can expect inside: 📘 Free Resources → Access my book I Am Loving Awareness (read or listen in English & Español), plus new materials as the community grows.🗓 Events & Gatherings → Meditations, book clubs, Zoom sessions, and local meetups to connect and deepen practice. 🌍 All Faiths Welcome → Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, LDS, Hindu, Jewish, mystical, and more. This is a non-denominational, interfaith space. 💬 Open Sharing → Bring your insights, questions, and stories. Share reflections and encouragement from your journey. 🤝 Community Support → Offer ideas, resources, or even free items others may need. What we give, we receive. ✨ A few guiding principles: - Be courteous, respectful, and tolerant of all viewpoints. - We do not endorse any political or religious affiliations. All faiths are welcome, but no one should push their beliefs on others. This is a place for kindness, openness, and unity — never division. - Stay active — the community grows stronger through your participation. Please share your invite link with others. Though this group is inspired by my book I Am Loving Awareness, it is meant to become much more. Over time, members will add resources, host events, and share teachings from many paths.
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ACIM - Lesson 54
Lesson 54 These are the review ideas for today: 1. (16) I have no neutral thoughts. ²Neutral thoughts are impossible because all thoughts have power. ³They will either make a false world or lead me to the real one. ⁴But thoughts cannot be without effects. ⁵As the world I see arises from my thinking errors, so will the real world rise before my eyes as I let my errors be corrected. ⁶My thoughts cannot be neither true nor false. ⁷They must be one or the other. ⁸What I see shows me which they are. 2. (17) I see no neutral things. ²What I see witnesses to what I think. ³If I did not think I would not exist, because life is thought. ⁴Let me look on the world I see as the representation of my own state of mind. ⁵I know that my state of mind can change. ⁶And so I also know the world I see can change as well. 3. (18) I am not alone in experiencing the effects of my seeing. ²If I have no private thoughts, I cannot see a private world. ³Even the mad idea of separation had to be shared before it could form the basis of the world I see. ⁴Yet that sharing was a sharing of nothing. ⁵I can also call upon my real thoughts, which share everything with everyone. ⁶As my thoughts of separation call to the separation thoughts of others, so my real thoughts awaken the real thoughts in them. ⁷And the world my real thoughts show me will dawn on their sight as well as mine. 4. (19) I am not alone in experiencing the effects of my thoughts. ²I am alone in nothing. ³Everything I think or say or do teaches all the universe. ⁴A Son of God cannot think or speak or act in vain. ⁵He cannot be alone in anything. ⁶It is therefore in my power to change every mind along with mine, for mine is the power of God. 5. (20) I am determined to see. ²Recognizing the shared nature of my thoughts, I am determined to see. ³I would look upon the witnesses that show me the thinking of the world has been changed. ⁴I would behold the proof that what has been done through me has enabled love to replace fear, laughter to replace tears, and abundance to replace loss. ⁵I would look upon the real world, and let it teach me that my will and the Will of God are one.
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This Is Your Community — Please Post 🙏
Dear Friends, I’ve been receiving a beautiful question lately: “Am I allowed to post?” “Where should I post?” The answer is simple: Yes. Please do. This is your community. As long as your post is positive, respectful, and supportive of others on their spiritual path, it belongs here. We welcome all religions, all traditions, all disciplines, and all sincere seekers. Whether you walk a Christian path, Buddhist path, Jewish path, Muslim path, ACIM practice, meditation, yoga, mysticism, or simply a quiet path of awareness — you are welcome here. If you're unsure where to post, here’s a simple guide: • General → Reflections, questions, encouragement, daily insights • Wisdom Clips → Short teachings or quotes that inspired you • ACIM Audio → Lesson reflections or Course insights • Member Podcasts → Share spiritual conversations or recordings • Member Blogs → Longer writings or essays • Books & Discussion → Thoughts about I Am Loving Awareness or other spiritual books • Reno Events / Online Events → Gatherings, meditations, meetups You don’t need to be posilehd. You don’t need to be profound. You just need to be sincere. A simple gratitude post. A question you’re sitting with. A moment where you chose love over fear. A reflection from stillness. When one person shares, it gives others permission to open. This space becomes alive when you participate. The energy here grows through your presence. So please — post. Encourage. Reflect. Support one another. This is not my community. It is ours. With gratitude and respect for each of you, Brian M. Woody
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