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| − | "Your beliefs are not reliable because they are merely a collective set of agreements between people. If they are based upon false assumptions, then everyone is agreeing upon something that is inherently untrue and inaccurate." <ref>[http://www.newmessage.org/the-message/other-revelations/the-power-of-knowledge-other The Power of Knowledge, 2008]</ref> | + | "Your [[beliefs]] are not reliable because they are merely a collective set of agreements between people. If they are based upon false assumptions, then everyone is agreeing upon something that is inherently untrue and inaccurate." <ref>[http://www.newmessage.org/the-message/other-revelations/the-power-of-knowledge-other The Power of Knowledge, 2008]</ref> |
==Assumptions regarding life in the universe== | ==Assumptions regarding life in the universe== | ||
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<ref>''The Allies of Humanity Book Three'', Seventh Briefing: [http://alliesofhumanity.org/questions-about-aliens/ Questions & Answers]</ref> | <ref>''The Allies of Humanity Book Three'', Seventh Briefing: [http://alliesofhumanity.org/questions-about-aliens/ Questions & Answers]</ref> | ||
| − | "Given the unfounded belief in technology as the source of human salvation, many people think, well, more technology is more salvation. And they think that technologically advanced races have evolved beyond being self-seeking and contentious and devious. They think that technologically advanced races do not have conflict and that these races have outgrown the chronic problems that humanity still faces. What a ridiculous assumption! You have technology today that your forefathers a hundred years ago could not even imagine. And yet have you overcome these problems yourselves?" | + | "Given the unfounded belief in [[technology]] as the source of human salvation, many people think, well, more technology is more salvation. And they think that technologically advanced races have evolved beyond being self-seeking and contentious and devious. They think that technologically advanced races do not have conflict and that these races have outgrown the chronic problems that humanity still faces. What a ridiculous assumption! You have technology today that your forefathers a hundred years ago could not even imagine. And yet have you overcome these problems yourselves?" |
<ref>''The Allies of Humanity Book Two'', First Commentary: The Problem of Human Denial </ref> | <ref>''The Allies of Humanity Book Two'', First Commentary: The Problem of Human Denial </ref> | ||
==Assumptions regarding divine revelation== | ==Assumptions regarding divine revelation== | ||
| − | "If you hold that your religion is the only religion or the last religion or the final religion, then you do not see that they are all part of God’s Greater Plan. Your assumptions will be incorrect, and therefore your conclusions will not be correct."<ref name="htrtM">''The Worldwide Community of God’s New Message:'' [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-2/the-worldwide-community-of-gods-new-message/how-to-regard-the-messenger How to Regard the Messenger]</ref> | + | "If you hold that your [[religion]] is the only religion or the last religion or the final religion, then you do not see that they are all part of [[God's Plan|God’s Greater Plan]]. Your assumptions will be incorrect, and therefore your conclusions will not be correct."<ref name="htrtM">''The Worldwide Community of God’s New Message:'' [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-2/the-worldwide-community-of-gods-new-message/how-to-regard-the-messenger How to Regard the Messenger]</ref> |
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| + | "It is pure arrogance to think that you understand God, that you understand what righteousness is, that you assume that you know [[God’s Will]] and Purpose for you and for all of humanity. Yet many people make these assumptions and advocate these assumptions and condemn others for not agreeing with them."<ref>''The Journey to a New Life'', Chapter 8: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-1/journey-new-life/greater-purpose-life Your Purpose and Destiny]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Belief]] | [[Belief]] | ||
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[["Prison planet"]] | [["Prison planet"]] | ||
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| + | ==Further study== | ||
| + | *''The Journey to a New Life'', Chapter 3: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-1/journey-new-life/prison-escape-your-mind The Prison] | ||
[[Category:Mental environment]] | [[Category:Mental environment]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:27, 9 April 2019
"Your beliefs are not reliable because they are merely a collective set of agreements between people. If they are based upon false assumptions, then everyone is agreeing upon something that is inherently untrue and inaccurate." [1]
Assumptions regarding life in the universe
"In our own histories, for those of us who remain, it was equally difficult to present a very similar message to our own cultures. We were met with disbelief, ridicule, shock. The idea that our worlds could be intervened by forces who were not friendly to us was something that our races were totally unprepared for. We believed, as do you, living in a state of isolation, that we were privileged and had the graces of the divine powers. We could only assume that the initial visitations, which were carried out as secretly as they are in your world, were for a greater benefit. That was our assumption."[2]
"To think that you would be attacked is wrong, and to think that because you have not been attacked that the forces that are here are beneficial is wrong. Both are based upon false assumptions. Therefore, the conclusions are incorrect." [3]
"Given the unfounded belief in technology as the source of human salvation, many people think, well, more technology is more salvation. And they think that technologically advanced races have evolved beyond being self-seeking and contentious and devious. They think that technologically advanced races do not have conflict and that these races have outgrown the chronic problems that humanity still faces. What a ridiculous assumption! You have technology today that your forefathers a hundred years ago could not even imagine. And yet have you overcome these problems yourselves?" [4]
Assumptions regarding divine revelation
"If you hold that your religion is the only religion or the last religion or the final religion, then you do not see that they are all part of God’s Greater Plan. Your assumptions will be incorrect, and therefore your conclusions will not be correct."[5]
"It is pure arrogance to think that you understand God, that you understand what righteousness is, that you assume that you know God’s Will and Purpose for you and for all of humanity. Yet many people make these assumptions and advocate these assumptions and condemn others for not agreeing with them."[6]
References
- ↑ The Power of Knowledge, 2008
- ↑ The Allies of Humanity Book Two, Sixth Briefing: A Call to Action
- ↑ The Allies of Humanity Book Three, Seventh Briefing: Questions & Answers
- ↑ The Allies of Humanity Book Two, First Commentary: The Problem of Human Denial
- ↑ The Worldwide Community of God’s New Message: How to Regard the Messenger
- ↑ The Journey to a New Life, Chapter 8: Your Purpose and Destiny
See also
Further study
- The Journey to a New Life, Chapter 3: The Prison