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Writings must be interpreted within context. Language is figurative. We are all offspring of God, our Creator, our Father.....hence by such relationship are his children. Behaviorally we may act like devils depending on what spirit influences we are led by, but God is still our universal Father...

Because you are unwilling to research your views and challenge your assumptions...you retard yourself from learning. I've provided commentary for my observations plus resource links that support such views. The bible is subject to interpretation, let alone its historicity/authorship issues. In...

Cult-ure........ Cult-ure........ Words have meaning, so seek to understand. For insight into the 'nature of cultism' from the papers.....go here. You need to understand the nature and dynamic of cults as vehicles of symbolism, slogans, ideals, goals. They can serve as well as retard...

Show where I've ever done what you insinuate above. The UB is one religious book among many others which any are free to explore on their own interest or inspiration. No one book has a monopoly on truth, since truth is a living ever-present dynamic of what is...and is being communicated in...

served again served again See here. Let it sink in. pj

The papers are signed by their various authors/compilers. Other religious writings have various authors. The books in the bible have theirs, yet some are contested, assumed, speculated or unknown. Jesus gave his life as a sacrifice of love....and as God's Son continues to bestow his love. All...

Let's properly preface that - "according to Paul". Show us where Jesus taught this. The papers teach we are already children of God by nature and design, yet are given the Spirit and various spirit-ministries to regenerate, renew, illumine and empower us.....awakening our recognition of being...

Hi GT, Research the OP and thread if you want to learn more. The above passage is Paul's own claim referring to his own personal revelations, which do not necessarily reflect the gospel that Jesus and his original apostles taught. It was from conflict with Peter about Jewish observances that...

Sanity bytes...... Sanity bytes...... Please deal with anger or insanity issues off the forum, before you post, as anything 'negative' you put out only comes back to adversly affect yourself, as well as others being subject to your posts. We either raise the vibrations of the world, or...

Addressing points................. Addressing points................. Homosexuality and even the subject of 'gender' itself as it exists in the psyche of man is a more complex subject, and being 'homosexual' or even 'trans-gendered' does NOT equate to 'living a sinful lifestyle', since one's...

Whether I'm gay, bi, trans or queer, bears little on the discussion or subject-matter. We're all God's children. Saying 'dearie' was a tactical nuance of language, whether it sounded gay or not. If he wants to discuss, spiritual discernment by the Spirit of truth, the papers expound plenty...

the subject at hand.............. the subject at hand.............. If you'd like to re-read the commentary on the Spirit of truth, it might do you good, since that is what the subject is about. If you have any points or criticisms to make on the text, you're welcome to comment. Your...

Spirit of truth............. Spirit of truth............. Jesus did say he would send the Spirit of truth to lead and guide us - Indeed, even as Paul wrote,...spiritual things, concepts, principles, realities are spiritually discerned. Living truth is a moment to moment experiential...

shackled by belief....... shackled by belief....... That then is a self-imposed limitation you put on yourself and 'God'. If you want to confine yourself and 'God' to a prescribed 'box' that's your choice, but an unfortunate one. This thread is about the Urantia Papers, so I answered you...

Whose pushing what on who? This is a thread on a particular subject, like any other. Its fair game and equal opportunity in the field of religion. Is there discrimination involved? As far as anyone trying to convert another towards anything, you'd have to judge and evaluate that from person to...

more to be 'cranky' about....... more to be 'cranky' about....... He's just sharing something of religious significance and theological value, like any other religionist who has a passion for his faith. Remember, this is the 'Religion' section. There is an 'Exclusive Christian Theology'...

Jesus resurrection body........ Jesus resurrection body........ We've already addressed the issue of Jesus body as taught in the papers (remember the thread-subject here), and the issue of 'corruption' here (see link which also shares about the 'morontial' body, which is an important concept...

You're welcome ;) pj

prove your claim? prove your claim? I answered you here, did you consider all that was shared and my question at the end presented? I don't see your proof or necessity that it has to somehow be a 'total deception',....I find that term rather incriminating, a claim that has with it the burden...

The Jesusonian Gospel.................. The Jesusonian Gospel.................. No, with this condition: since to answer 'yes' would mean I accept the terms, meanings and limitations of such a pre-scribed 'definition'. Since I've expanded and learned a greater context of religious-freedoms...