Revolution in Jesusland

((((They're blogging right now from a superchurch in Atlanta, GA. I bet "creation care" becomes a buzzword in 2008.)))

"This blog is a plea to the progressive movement, to take another look and get to know the diverse and complex world of evangelical Christianity in its own terms. Here you’ll find interviews, commentary, analysis and other dispatches from all over “Jesusland.” This tour will explore everything from the workings of the local church, to the evangelicals’ vibrant, decentralized national leadership training infrastructure to theological questions such as, “How in the world DO they read the Bible literally?” and “Do they really think I’m going to hell?”

There are two really big reasons to come along on this tour:

First, progressives will never achieve their goals as long as they are hostile toward and ignorant about the faith of 100 million of their own people who are born again Christians.

Second (and we know how difficult this is to believe) there is an incredibly large and beautiful social movement exploding among evangelicals right now that stands for nearly all of the same causes and goals that secular progressives do. Those goals include: eliminating poverty, saving the environment, promoting justice and equality along racial, gender and class lines and for immigrants—and even separation of church and state.

By learning to work together with “progressive” evangelicals, secular progressives will stand a better chance of achieving their goals and also learn an enormous amount from these remarkable people and their organizations that will help secular progressives strengthen their own movement."

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Church Universal and Triumphant

(((I know I'm just recycling alot of stuff from my old myspace blog right now. Leave me alone)))

"Gordon Melton lists the C.U.T. as a religion of the "Ancient Wisdom" tradition akin to Theosophy and The "I Am" Activity.

C.U.T. theology is a syncretistic belief system, including elements of Buddhism, Christianity, esoteric mysticism, the paranormal, alchemy and belief in elves, fairies, and other beings it calls elementals (spirits of nature). It revolves chiefly around communications received from Ascended Masters through the Holy Spirit. Many of the Ascended Masters such as El Morya, Kuthumi, Sanat Kumara, and Saint Germain have their roots in Theosophy and the writings of Madame Blavatsky. Others such as Buddha, Confucius and Jesus are historical religious figures.

Mark, and later Elizabeth, claimed to be a messenger of the Ascended Masters. As messengers they were able to communicate with these masters and became the on earth voice of these masters. They claimed to receive dictations from the masters which were published weekly as "Pearls of Wisdom".

Group members practice prayers, affirmations, mantras, and a dynamic form of prayer known as decrees. These serve many purposes: devotion, calling to angels for protection from forces of darkness, calling forth the light of God on earth, praying for healing, for wisdom, asking to know God's will, and for the transmutation of karma. One of the most important decrees is the Violet Flame Decree -- a method which is said to be the most effective means of balancing karma that has built up in the past. The doctrine of the Seven Rays is also taught."

((((The electric glossolalia of The Church Universal and Triumphant))))


Invocation For Judgement Against And Destruction Of Rock Music

Radio documentary "Violet Flame" by Brenda Hutchinson

Sounds of American Doomsday Cults

Violet Flame Rosary

Perpetual Rosary

((((I am the hilarious light of God made manifest everywhere!!)))

Jacob Boehme & other Christian mysticism

Hey, you can read the of 16th century Christian mystic Jacob Boehme online.
I don't think I'm going to, but you sure can.
"The eternal world or the external life is not a valley of suffering for those who enjoy it, but only for those who know of a higher life. The animal enjoys animal life;the intellect the intellectual realm; but he who has entered into regeneration recognizes his terrestial existence as a burden and prison. With this recognition he takes upon himself the cross of Christ."
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You can also read "The Cloud of Unknowing in its entirety.
Anonymously written by an English monk in the 14th century, Wikipedia describes it as "Christianity with a Zen outlook" and the basis for the practice of centering prayer developed by Trappist monks.
Perhaps President Bush has read it, for he too, is a passionate Christian scholar.
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Finally, if you want a soundtrack for psychedelic Christian reflection check out the Trees Community--young Jesus Junkies who played about 70 instruments.
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