Synchronicity is a force that links the inner world of the mind (psyche) and the outer world of matter (physis) through meaning rather than direct cause-and-effect.
To be considered a true synchronicity in the Jungian sense, three components usually align:
Internal State: A specific thought, dream, or emotion.
External Event: An objective occurrence in the physical world.
Acausal Connection: The two are linked by meaning, not by any detectable physical cause.
One of the most famous historical examples is Jung’s Golden Scarab story, where a patient’s dream of a piece of jewelry was immediately followed by a real beetle tapping on the windowpane during their session.
Perspectives and Interpretations
While many find these events to be transformative or a sign of being on the right path, there are various ways to interpret them:
“Synchronicity is no more baffling or mysterious than the discontinuities of physics. It is only the ingrained belief in the sovereign power of causality that creates intellectual difficulties and makes it appear unthinkable that causeless events exist or could ever exist. But if they do, then we must regard them as creative acts, as the continuous creation of a pattern that exists from all eternity, repeats itself sporadically, and is not derivable from any known antecedents.”
–Carl Jung
They challenge the conventional view that consciousness is solely a product of ‘brain activity’ suggesting that there are more than likely, non-physical aspects to consciousness that we have yet to entirely explore.
This aligns with consciousness as being a fundamental aspect of the universe, similar to matter and energy.
A PATHWAY
Synchronistic experiences are a pathway to understanding the collective unconscious, a concept introduced by Jung.
The collective unconscious is thought to be a reservoir of human experiences and archetypes that influence our thoughts and behaviors on a subconscious level and visa versa; our thoughts and behaviors on an individual level influence the collective.
These experiences might be driven by this collective unconscious, suggesting that our individual consciousnesses are interconnected in ways we are only beginning to comprehend.
In addition to their psychological implications, synchronistic experiences also have social and personal growth implications.
They can affirm one’s life direction and provide a sense of purpose and meaning.
For many, these experiences are not just random occurrences but are deeply significant and can lead to profound personal insights and transformations.
These experiences point towards a deeper interconnectedness in the universe and challenge our current understanding of consciousness.
They also highlight the potential for personal growth and transformation through these meaningful coincidences.
F David Peat — With fascinating historical anecdotes and incisive scientific analysis, this important work combines ancient thought with modern theory to reveal a new way of viewing our universe that can expand our awareness, our lives, and may well point the way to a new science for the twenty-first century.
The human journey often leads us through valleys of despair before we can ascend to peaks of understanding.
There was a time when I believed myself to be perpetually bound… a captor, slave, and victim of my own making, forever undeserving of redemption.
This rigid self-condemnation felt like an inescapable truth, a life sentence I had both imposed and accepted.
Yet, within the depths of that very desolation, an unexpected grace emerged.
The Crucible of Deprivation
A Pathway to Profound Empathy
Experiencing such profound internal deprivation and desolation wasn’t just painful; it was transformative.
Without having walked through that particular darkness, I genuinely believe I wouldn’t possess the miraculous sensibilities I do today.
My past self-imprisonment became the key to unlocking an almost impossible level of relatability.
I can now connect with those who seem irredeemable, seeing flickers of shared humanity where others might see only despair.
This profound understanding wasn’t born from external validation or societal acceptance.
It stemmed from becoming my own adversary, from witnessing the truth only after the deepest shadows had fallen.
The Warrior’s Path
Endurance Beyond Conventional Wisdom
The journey out of that self-imposed prison demanded a level of endurance that defies conventional understanding.
It required long-term perseverance, turning the other cheek to self-pity, and denying immediate gratification.
It meant observing my own thoughts and emotions without judgment or attachment, detaching from the noise of a society often plagued by suffering and superficiality.
Seventy-five days of isolation, removed from the very societal pressures that contribute to our collective ailments in the Western world, proved to be an invaluable catalyst.
This isn’t the kind of endurance often found within the comforting walls of most churches or synagogues; it’s a solitary, internal forging.
It demands an acceptance of profound solitude, coupled with the paradoxical realization that you are never truly alone.
Embracing the Unseen
The Non-Physical Meaning of Life
What happens when your core beliefs are challenged, mocked, scoffed at, or simply ignored?
When fellow humans oppose the very essence of your existence or expression?
This journey taught me that the meaning of life is not physical.
If this truth holds—and I now know it does—then what are we truly striving for in our material pursuits?
This path requires a warrior in spirit, willing to sacrifice all perceived strongholds: friends, family, ego, and even security, all in the name of Truth.
We are called to battle our internal “demons,” embracing an objective realization that refuses to bend to our subjective feelings.
It’s about practicing the skill of derealization, conjuring a righteous mind for self-judgment, and relaxing into our ability to construct a powerfully robust split within our own personalities.
We must accept any answer that proves itself to be without external control, embracing the freedom found in releasing what we cannot dictate.
Tips
Practice Mindful Observation
Dedicate 10-15 minutes daily to observe your thoughts and emotions without judgment. Notice patterns, triggers, and reactions without engaging with them.
Explore Stoic Philosophy
Delve into texts by Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. Their emphasis on inner control, acceptance of what cannot be changed, and the pursuit of virtue resonates deeply with the themes discussed here.
Journal Your Journey
Document your insights, challenges, and breakthroughs. Writing can be a powerful tool for self-reflection and recognizing personal growth.
Seek Solitude (Safely)
If feasible and safe, consider periods of digital detox or even a short retreat to experience the benefits of reduced external stimulation.
Engage in Deep Listening
When interacting with others, practice listening without interruption or formulating your response. Aim to truly understand their perspective, especially when it differs from your own.
What aspects of self-discovery have profoundly changed your perspective?
Share your thoughts and continue the conversation in the comments below!
The concept of God is a complex and multifaceted one, explored across various cultures, philosophies, and religious traditions. At its core, God is often described as the Supreme Being, the Creator, and the Sustainer of all existence.
The Almighty – Emphasizing His unlimited power.
The Creator – Originator of all existence.
The Divine – Denotes His sacred and transcendent nature.
Supreme Being – The highest entity above all.
Heavenly Father – The nurturing and paternal aspect.
Lord – Sovereign authority over all things.
Deity – A general term for a divine being.
The Most High – Unrivaled supremacy.
The Eternal – Timeless, without beginning or end.
Providence – His protective and guiding care.
God Across Cultures
Allah – Islam.
Yahweh (YHWH) – Judaism.
Jehovah – Christian derivation from YHWH.
Brahman – Hinduism’s absolute reality.
Waheguru – Sikhism.
The Great Spirit – Various Native American traditions.
Descriptive Titles of God
Omnipotent One – All-powerful.
All-Knowing – Omniscient.
Alpha and Omega – The Beginning and the End.
King of Kings – Supreme Ruler.
Light of the World – Illuminator and Guide.
The Way, the Truth, and the Life – Christian designation of Jesus Christ.
Philosophical Concepts of God
Prime Mover – The initial cause of motion and existence.
First Cause – The uncaused cause of all.
Absolute – Ultimate reality.
The One – Singular source of all being.
Ultimate Reality – The ground of all existence.
God in Poetry + Literature
The Divine Architect – Designer of the cosmos.
Author of Creation – Literary framing of His creative work.
Master of the Universe – Sovereign over existence.
The Great I Am – Biblical self-revelation (Exodus 3:14).
God’s Eternality + Self-Nature
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” (Revelation 1:8)
“Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” (Psalm 90:2)
Spirit and Formlessnessness of God
“God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” (John 4:24)
God as Omnipotent, Omniscient, and Omnipresent
“Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.” (Jeremiah 32:17)
“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.” (Hebrews 4:13)
“Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?” (Psalm 139:7-8)
God as Creator and Sustainer
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
“For in him all things were created… all things have been created through him and for him.” (Colossians 1:16-17)
God’s Desire for Relationship
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” (Revelation 3:20)
Early Christian Beliefs of God
Monotheistic
Affirmed one true God, inherited from Jewish tradition.
Trinitarian
God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — a concept that developed early but rooted in scripture.
Truth revealed through fire: The spiritual realm is the true substance; the physical realm is but a fleeting shadow.
“For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.”
– 2 Corinthians 4:18
What is seen is temporary. What is unseen—eternal.
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” – Matthew 6:19-20
The Old Testament, with all its laws, rituals, and symbols, was never the final word. It was a shadow, a foreshadowing.
As Hebrews 10:1 declares,
“The law is only a shadow of the good things to come—not the realities themselves.”
These old systems—they’re rooted in flesh, bound by material signs—were copies, symbols, types.
But the fullness? That belongs to Christ. The fullness of what???
Colossians 2:17 says it without apology:
“These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.”
Before faith came, we were imprisoned under the law—confined by flesh, chained to the visible.
But now? The veil is torn.
The light has come, and light exposes shadow for what it is: impermanent.
As it is written in 2 Corinthians 3:6:
“The letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.”
We are not ministers of a fading covenant carved in stone, but of the living Spirit that resurrects the soul.
Jesus is the Light of the World— not a symbol of light, but the Light itself.
He reveals the spiritual reality behind the physical symbols.
He exposes the temporary nature of the material and brings us into contact with what is eternal.
Even the sacrifices—bloody and endless—were never the end goal.
Hebrews 9:23 makes the distinction clear:
“The copies of the heavenly things were purified with earthly sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves require better sacrifices.”
And that better sacrifice is Christ Himself—who did not enter a manmade sanctuary, but Heaven itself.
This is the arc of the Gospel from creation to revelation, from shadow to light.
“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’”
John 8:12
From death to life.
The physical was the womb. But birth comes through Spirit. This is what it means to be born twice.
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water (womb) and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
John 3:4-7
What once served as a veil is now obsolete, abandoned, transcended.
“No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch tears away from the garment, and a worse tear is made. Neither is new wine put into old wineskins. If it is, the skins burst; and the wine is spilled, and the skins are destroyed. But new wine is put into fresh wineskins, and so both are preserved.”
Matthew 9:16-17
Christ has brought us from death into life—not metaphorically, but metaphysically.
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?’”
John 11:25-26
So I say let’s live no longer according to the flesh, but by the Spirit.
Let us not cling to the image of humanness when we have access to the essence.
Let us no longer fear the law and live by it, for we have entered into grace to live in.
“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
John 1:17
The goodness of God is not proven by material blessing, but by His initiation into the eternal.
The physical is the symbol. The spiritual is the substance.
“It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.” – John 6:63
And through Christ, we are called to live in the Real not as contrived.
“But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.”
The universe began with the Creator’s Thoughts, these Thoughts manifested the very Essence of the reality that we, in this moment, inhabit.
The Guiding Mind
These reflections stem from the same Mind that guides us on our earthly journey, leading us toward higher dimensions of Being.
We are ascending back to our forgotten home, elevating ourselves to an altitude which the universal laws of Divine Order emerged us from, in the beginning.
The universe itself supports and expands all things and people. But only those conscious beings who choose to be in harmony with these laws will feel the comfort that Divine expansion brings to those ready to expand.
Resistance to these laws, however, only perpetuates further frays in the Soul-life of anyone distant and falling away from harmony with self and God.
This is where dis-ease takes hold. We can see this increasing daily.
Humanity takes this wonderful gift for granted:
The ability to create.
The ability to create mirrors the identity of the Creator, entitling us to manifest our ideas into a form, just as the Creator did when He brought forth all substance from His Pure Thought.
Every truth we hold is continually a reflection of our level of understanding, shaped by learned belief systems and inherited collective experiences.
Transforming Lies into Truth
What may once have been perceived as an absolute lie can evolve into a profound truth, illuminating your journey.
As you navigate this path, it is essential to acknowledge that your perception may often be flawed. Instead of relying solely on what you perceive, begin to trust your intuition more.
Embracing the Journey Beyond Duality
This shift in perspective encourages you to seek beyond duality more and increases your ability with persistent effort.
By recognizing that what you perceive as concrete truths can transform and develop, you open yourself to the capacity for new insights and advanced wisdom.
This journey calls for a devotion to comprehending the complexities of life and taking in the lessons that emerge from both the light and shadows.
This highlights the intrinsic power and perfection of the Divine within us, reminding us that our perceptions are not fixed to the limits of this mortal body and it’s sensorial boundaries.
We uncover that the essence of whether or not we are in the truth is determined by our ability to accurately combine contrasting perspectives, comparing & contrasting dualities, & formulate a deeper connections with ourselves/God & the universe in the process.
Embracing this fluidity lets us transcend boundaries and identify with the unity that exists within all of Life’s alleged paradoxes.
Our past transgressions & even present betrayals exist as opportunities to learn the lessons that our Creator has become cognizant to, as we recollect the mission we set out to accomplish by our free choice when we descended to Earth density.
Original sin caused disconnection and imperfections, distorting our perception. It erodes the Soul’s path, separating us from Spirit and anchoring us to the body, resulting in a fractured state of being and conflict.
THE WAR WE FIGHT
In our spiritual struggle, the nature of our warfare diverges significantly from worldly tactics.
Our battle against sin is not won through self-loathing & retribution; instead, we engage in this fight with the power of love and forgiving grace.
We realize that sin originates from brokenness & divergence from Self, so despising the “bad” or “sinful” aspects of ourselves does not lead to healing nor victory, in fact, it is the very cause of our suffering with sins malady in the first place.
The fragmented parts of our originality and advents will ultimately reunite. When we fulfill our purpose here on this hell, every aspect of our being will harmonize into it’s singular essence.
We are currently engaged in a profound journey of reconnection, a process that precedes the dissolution of time itself, leading us to a state of eternal wholeness.
This intrinsic wisdom is a powerful inheritance, urging us to peel back the layers of societal programming to uncover our authentic selves.
We need constant reminders that the answers we seek are already within us, waiting to be acknowledged, sometimes over and over again.
This is your inheritance, a deep bubbling well of wisdom that you do Know, underneath all the BS you’ve learned – this truth— passed down to you through the force of creation is Alive and living within you.
The integration will, cause our fallen life of internal inversion and lies, to blossom into a miraculous chronology, a metaphor for the ages— experiences we’ll offer to the Holy of Holies living within us.
WE ARE INSTRUMENTS DOING ONE OF TWO THINGS:
holding the static of confusion, contributing to the entropy — but dirty noise, or
serving as vessels of Glory that carry Light into the darkness, exposing eternal Truths to all on the Path of the eternal flow.
Truth, by its very nature, is eternal and will always align with the Truth Maker and Architect of Life.
The Book of The Law is the central axiom, the Law of Thelema.
The Law is summed up in two phrases from the Book:
1. “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law” – AL I:40)
&
2. “Love is the law, love under will” – AL I:57
THELEMA’S GOAL:
TRUE WILL
True Will is the Will from Heaven.
Know firmly, O my Son, that the True Will connot err; for it is thine appointed Course in Heaven, in whose Order is Perfection.
– Liber Aleph vel CXI – The Book of Wisdom or Folly pg.13
HOW THELEMITES ATTAIN TRUE WILL? MAGICK
THELEMA’S DOCTRINES:
COSMOLOGY
The Book of the Law establishes a model of reality that combines two elementary forces: the infinite extension of space, which is personified by the Egyptian sky-goddess Nuit, and the infinitely contracted point, personified by the Egyptian god Hadit.
It is the interaction of these two forces that results in manifested reality.
Crowley often described this interaction in sexual terms:
“Nuit is the centripetal energy, infinitely elastic because it must fit over the hard thrust directed against it; Hadit, the centrifugal, ever seeking to penetrate the unknown”
Magick Without Tears, Ch.38
The union of these two opposites results in the new current of the present Aeon, represented by Ra-Hoor-Khuit (lit. Horus of Two Horizons), also called the Crowned and Conquering Child.
ETHICS
Arguably the central Thelemic ethic is one of individual liberty and the personal freedom to fulfill one’s Will.
Social restriction—such as laws that make illegal certain sex acts between consenting adults—is generally seen in a negative light by most Thelemites.
Two documents in particular help to define Thelemic ethics for most adherents
Oz and Duty
Liber Oz establishes the rights of the individual.
Duty is described as “A note on the chief rules of practical conduct to be observed by those who accept the Law of Thelema.”
THELEMA IN THE BIBLE
Thelema appears in the Holy Bible referring to divine will, human will, and even the will of the Devil.
One well-known example is from “The Lord’s Prayer” in Matthew 6:10,
“Your kingdom come. Your will (Θελημα) be done, On earth as it is in heaven.”
mat. 6
More Bible Verses
“He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, Your will be done.”
—Matthew 26:42
“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.”
—John 1:12-13
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
—Romans 12:2″
Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.”
— Revelation 4:11″
…and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.”
“If those who lead you say to you, ‘See, the kingdom is in the sky,’ then the birds of the sky will precede you. If they say to you, ‘It is in the sea,’ then the fish will precede you. Rather, the kingdom is inside of you, and it is outside of you. When you come to know yourselves, then you will become known, and you will realize that it is you who are the sons of the living father. But if you will not know yourselves, you dwell in poverty and it is you who are that poverty.
– Gospel of Thomas
That statement alone invites us to read Scripture as more than just historical narrative or morality anecdotes.
THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS WITHIN
An esoteric reading of the Bible treats it as a psychological and spiritual map.
The Bible is a manual for how the human mind operates and how the soul evolves.
Every character, event, and place represents an aspect of the human experience.
The Bible isn’t just about people in other eras and lands; it’s about you.
What Esoteric Doesn’t Mean
“Esoteric” doesn’t mean abstract or mystical for the sake of being mysterious.
Esoteric Does Mean:
It means looking beyond the literal to uncover the spiritual truth within.
Esoteric Parables
Jesus often taught using parables—stories layered with symbolic meaning.
“Though seeing, they do not see;
though hearing, they do not hear”
These weren’t just teaching tools.
…they were keys, designed to open deeper levels of understanding.
He told his disciples directly:
“It has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.”
That distinction matters.
The outer story speaks to the crowd.
The inner story speaks to the seeker.
The prodigal son:
On the surface, it’s a touching story of forgiveness—a father welcoming back his wayward son.
But if that’s all you see, you’ve only read the first layer, the exoteric.
On an esoteric level, it’s about the human psyche (soul) drifting away from spiritual truth—squandering its inheritance.
We trade our Soul’s Divine essence for the outer worlds fake luxury.
The Return of the Son
When the “son” returns, it’s a symbol of returning to higher consciousness, to alignment with the Divine source, our Father in Heaven.
The “father’s house” isn’t a physical home.
The Fathers house is the original state of spiritual awareness we’re meant to live from.
You can find beautiful wisdom in the Bible at the surface level, but if you never look for the second upper-story, you’re missing its true power.
The real spiritual meaning isn’t obvious.
It’s concealed in plain sight.
Most theologians don’t teach this—
I don’t think they’ve ever learned to read it this way or they’ve become so indoctrinated that they avoid it in fear of becoming a “heretic”.
to exercise restraining or directing influence over : REGULATE
Grace
unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification
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I’m not here to justify sin but to justify grace.
There’s a difference, and if you can’t tell the two apart, you’ve been discipled by control of man—not Christ.
As a follower of Christ there is never a circumstance where it’s your task to correct someone with any kind of force.
Correction by coercion is not correction —it’s pride wrapped in scripture.
If you’re truly moved by the Holy Spirit, the only thing you’ve been given authority to do is speak truth in love.
Anything beyond that is spiritual trespassing.
But we’re watching the same old sickness play out again in a modern tone.
People stomping around with scripture in one hand and a gavel in the other, throwing stones in the name of holiness—meanwhile hiding from their own shadows.
Condemning others becomes a convenient way to avoid your own reflection.
You execute their punishment prematurely just so you don’t have to face your own.
And that’s not discernment. That’s ego in a Jesus costume.
Here’s the thing: You are not God.
You don’t get to decide the weight of someone’s guilt and the verdict you assign will be the same assignment you’ll receive.
“For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.” – Matthew 7:2
You don’t get to issue divine sentences based on your human discomfort.
You have no moral authority above another human — I mean; you remain confined to that dying meat suit.
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12
You’re not protecting the gospel—you’re perverting it.
Grace isn’t a license for sin. But GRACE is the ONLY bridge to healing.
And you don’t get to burn that bridge for anyone and get away with it… let alone earn the ability to have any pride in your work.
“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” -Proverbs 16:18
You want to know what really makes me sick?
That the loudest people in the modern church are often the furthest from Christ’s heart.
“When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.” – Proverbs 10:19
Jesus railed against this—
“They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and they lay them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger.” Matthew 23:4
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people’s bones and all uncleanness. So you also outwardly appear righteous to others, but within you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.”
Matthew 23:27-28
those choosing dominance over love
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.”
– 1 John 4:18
those who forsake mercy
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.”
Matthew 5:7
And yet, here they are again, wearing His name like a badge while they crucify people He died to set free.
“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
Jesus – Luke 23:34
The real tragedy?
Many believe they are doing God’s work, but they are not; they are merely doing their work. They are so surrounded by validation and applause that they fail to recognize it. The crowd has blinded them.
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” -Matthew 7:21
Listen: society is not where it’s supposed to be.
And neither is the church.
Now, will you hear this?Probably not.And I’m not expecting you to.
The truth about the truth…
The truth rarely gets a warm welcome when it threatens the throne you built for yourself.
But I’ll say it anyway.
Even the people you mock
the ones you write off
the ones whose lives you condemn from a distance
God came for the
giants
misfits
mystics
addicts
artists
outcasts—
They are no different than you.
Their moral sin may look different. Their wounds may be externally louder. They may hide less of their ugly parts than you…
but at least they aren’t tucked safely behind holy jargon to excuse cruelty.
“For we have all sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” – Romans 3:23
And if it offends you that Jesus may have used unconventional methods to expand perception, then what you worship is safety, not truth.
