A two-part exploration of the false 'gift' of 'divine love'.
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Special thanks to: Charles Cannon, George Steele, Randy Bares, Nidge101, grateful learner, Justin Warkentin, Kevin Mills, ReasonOnFaith.org, JODER, Timothy Flanagan, FSM, Daniël Michael Kracht, Isaac [ / isxrecord ], William Kage [ / williamkage ], Robert Majestic, Jared Brandon, Guerino Cento, Jonathan Bowman, Russell McKernan
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subtitles
Bulgarian: Djeitko
Slovak: Peter Ščigulinský
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Vocal credits - several patrons, named and anonymous, rejected the degrading love of unworthy gods, including the following:
Andrew Bernier, CravenTHC, drcooljoe, Guerino Cento, J Lang, Lee rV, Patrick Neary, Peter Ščigulinský, Tim Pieper.
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Chapters:
Part 1:
1 ‘Gigantic, gigantic, gigantic - a big, big love.’
-looking at how false love is invented through arbitrary life events and arbitrary physical sensations - and some of the problems that invention brings.
2 ‘So slow down, slow down. You’re taking me over.’
-exposing the parasitic nature of fake parent gods.
Part 2:
3 ‘And I’d rather give it all up than fall for your love.’
-exploring the slave mentality inherent in 'divine love'.
4 ‘Taste the whip, in love not given lightly. Taste the whip, now bleed for me.’
-reflecting on the glorification of 'sacrifice' as an indication of love.
5 ‘Things get damaged, things get broken.’
-unpacking the practice of shunning.
6 ‘I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you’ve got to offer.’
-discussing the process of healing from the degraded parody of 'love' taught by the major world religions.
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Bhat, A.R. (2006) Free Will and Determinism: An Overview of Muslim Scholars’ Perspective. Journal of Islamic Philosophy 2 (1) pp.7-24
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Ayatollah Ali Sistani quote:
www.sistani.org...
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Yusuf Ali quote:
Yusuf Ali, A. (1975) The Glorious Qur’an: Translation and Commentary. eduright4all. p.224
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Gadhimai festival quotes:
www.theguardia...
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Jehovah's Witnesses shunning references:
www.jw.org/en/...
‘Will You Heed Jehovah’s Clear Warnings?’ Watchtower, study edition, 15 July 2011: wol.jw.org/en/w...
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music © TheraminTrees
11 сен 2024