by J Douglas Bottorff | Jan 9, 2012 | Paradigm of Oneness
A Paradigm of Oneness: Part 12 (Click for audio: The Heart of the Matter) A genuine experience of the spiritual dimension is a subjective event that takes us into an understanding beyond that of God merely as a partner or as the supplier of material goods. The...
by J Douglas Bottorff | Jan 4, 2012 | Paradigm of Oneness, Uncategorized
A Paradigm of Oneness: Part 11 (Click for audio: The Soul’s Journey) The paradigm of separation sees the soul on a journey from birth to death, culminating in an afterlife either in Heaven or Hell. The paradigm of oneness allows for the australia buy sildenafil soul to experience multiple...
by J Douglas Bottorff | Dec 20, 2011 | New Thought Inspiration, Paradigm of Oneness, The Spiritual Experience
A Paradigm of Oneness: Part 10 Click for audio: Religion Broadly speaking, traditional Christian sects hold at their core the paradigm of separation. Christian-based New Thought religions hold at their core the paradigm of oneness. While there are many points at which...
by J Douglas Bottorff | Dec 14, 2011 | Paradigm of Oneness, The Spiritual Experience
A Paradigm of Oneness: Part 9 Click for audio: Unity and the Bible From the paradigm of separation the Bible is seen as the word of God, that is, God’s means of communicating with people literally. Shifting to the paradigm of oneness, this view quickly changes. The...
by J Douglas Bottorff | Nov 14, 2011 | Meditation & Prayer, Paradigm of Oneness
A Paradigm of Oneness: Part 5 (Click here to listen: Meditation & Prayer) From the point of view of the paradigm of separation, prayer is seen as the means of contacting or influencing God, usually in a pleading manner. The good that God has for the one praying is...
by J Douglas Bottorff | Nov 7, 2011 | Paradigm of Oneness, The Spiritual Experience
A Paradigm of Oneness: Part 4 (Click to listen to Oneness) There is a widespread perception among religious advocates that humanity is living in a fallen state that began with Adam and Eve’s disobedience to God. According to this perception the consequence of this...