Comments for The Blog of Michael Sharp http://blog.michaelsharp.org The spiritual, social, political, and psychological ramblings of Michael Sharp Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:36:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on The deeper meaning of the earthquake in Haiti by Anna http://blog.michaelsharp.org/the-deeper-meaning-of-the-earthquake-in-haiti/2010/01/23/comment-page-1/#comment-28349 Anna Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:36:02 +0000 http://blog.michaelsharp.org/?p=143#comment-28349 Right on Michael... Right on Michael…

]]> Comment on The Secret as propoganda by Marie http://blog.michaelsharp.org/the-secret-as-propoganda/2009/05/19/comment-page-1/#comment-23844 Marie Thu, 28 May 2009 05:34:38 +0000 http://blog.michaelsharp.org/?p=116#comment-23844 Ugggghhh! All I can say is that and THANK YOU! You hit the nail on the head. With regard to the whole "The Secret" business, right away I was disheartened by how it was packaged and peddled, promoting material gain; and, tell me, why does it have to be A SECRET??? Something being A SECRET... well, doesn't that promote "exclusivity"? Ohhh, how that saddens me. I sit back silently in my human social environment (because I don't know what to sayyy!!!) and watch as one friend or stranger after the next cruises past those he/she knows with this "I know something you don't knowwww" air about them. There's a weird "this is mine", kind of "power" vibe going on. It's making me nervous (and rather "alone" feeling). Sadly, I find that "The Secret" is serving only the Ego for many. Ugggghhh! All I can say is that and THANK YOU! You hit the nail on the head. With regard to the whole “The Secret” business, right away I was disheartened by how it was packaged and peddled, promoting material gain; and, tell me, why does it have to be A SECRET??? Something being A SECRET… well, doesn’t that promote “exclusivity”? Ohhh, how that saddens me. I sit back silently in my human social environment (because I don’t know what to sayyy!!!) and watch as one friend or stranger after the next cruises past those he/she knows with this “I know something you don’t knowwww” air about them. There’s a weird “this is mine”, kind of “power” vibe going on. It’s making me nervous (and rather “alone” feeling).
Sadly, I find that “The Secret” is serving only the Ego for many.

]]> Comment on Evolution and Creationism by Ischalea http://blog.michaelsharp.org/evolution-and-creationism/2008/12/19/comment-page-1/#comment-23591 Ischalea Thu, 21 May 2009 22:17:24 +0000 http://blog.michaelsharp.org/?p=10#comment-23591 As much as religion has been a necessary tool for man's attempts to understand the universe and his relation to it, science has, likewise, been on the same quest. Both are based on theoretical concepts which each seeks to prove true: Religion, by subscribing to the phenomenal 'powers, knowledge and abilities' of its leaders and saints and Science through the discoveries and explanation of phenomena by its esteemed scientists. Each is searching for the same thing in just another fashion. I agree with you, Michael, (and Einstein and Tesla) that it is only through the melding of the two that mankind, at its present stage of 'consciousness', can have a better understanding of the purpose of science or religion and have a glimpse of the greater plan and purpose of an ever evolving and expanding universe. Ischalea As much as religion has been a necessary tool for man’s attempts to understand the universe and his relation to it, science has, likewise, been on the same quest. Both are based on theoretical concepts which each seeks to prove true: Religion, by subscribing to the phenomenal ‘powers, knowledge and abilities’ of its leaders and saints and Science through the discoveries and explanation of phenomena by its esteemed scientists.

Each is searching for the same thing in just another fashion. I agree with you, Michael, (and Einstein and Tesla) that it is only through the melding of the two that mankind, at its present stage of ‘consciousness’, can have a better understanding of the purpose of science or religion and have a glimpse of the greater plan and purpose of an ever evolving and expanding universe.

Ischalea

]]> Comment on Had enough yet? by Tim Steinruck http://blog.michaelsharp.org/had-enough-yet/2009/03/19/comment-page-1/#comment-16231 Tim Steinruck Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:24:56 +0000 http://blog.michaelsharp.org/?p=89#comment-16231 It's so easy to get sucked in to the 'Fear' vortex. It's so important to monitor and be aware when those thoughts start sliding the wrong way because they have a snowball effect. Thankfully the pendulum swings just as far the other way and if we just take a 'moment' to slow things down and breathe we can continue on, right where we left off...... and that everything is as it should be. It’s so easy to get sucked in to the ‘Fear’ vortex. It’s so important to monitor and be aware when those thoughts start sliding the wrong way because they have a snowball effect. Thankfully the pendulum swings just as far the other way and if we just take a ‘moment’ to slow things down and breathe we can continue on, right where we left off…… and that everything is as it should be.

]]> Comment on Egotistical, polysyllabic, multi-metaphoric obsfucation by Marie E. Grant http://blog.michaelsharp.org/egotistical-polysyllabic-multi-metaphoric-obsfucation/2008/12/24/comment-page-1/#comment-7258 Marie E. Grant Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:07:18 +0000 http://blog.michaelsharp.org/?p=28#comment-7258 ROFLMAO! .... ..................STILL LAUGHING POUNDING ON FLOOR.......LAUGHING! ROFLMAO! ….

………………STILL LAUGHING

POUNDING ON FLOOR…….LAUGHING!

]]> Comment on Confronting our Immortality by Michael Sharp http://blog.michaelsharp.org/confronting-our-immortality/2008/12/21/comment-page-1/#comment-7142 Michael Sharp Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:18:03 +0000 http://blog.michaelsharp.org/?p=23#comment-7142 <img align=right width=200px src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/io9/2008/12/i-want-to-believe.jpg">You know, that's not such an easy question to answer. My short answer is, "I can't convince you of that but you can convince yourself if you follow the right steps." You basically need to repair your physical unit (your body) enough to enable it to begin it's reconnection to The Fabric of Consciousness (read <a href="http://www.michaelsharp.org/ebooks/thebookoflight_ebook.pdf" rel="nofollow">this free book</a> for the definition of Fabric of Consciousness). This repair will involve unblocking your chakra energies so that your body begins to function as a proper vessel for consciousness as intended. Once you progress a certain distance towards repair, your crown chakra (your brain and CNS) will begin to experience spontaneous connection to the <a href="http://www.thespiritwiki.com/index.php/Fabric_of_Consciousness" rel="nofollow">Fabric of Consciousness</a> and when that happens, you'll know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are more than that lump of flesh you're sitting in. The longer answer involves the details of repair. And for that I recommend you start with the <a href="http://www.michaelsharp.org/core/" rel="nofollow">LP Core</a> books, and in particular Dossier of the Ascension. It's one of my first books and I'd probably write it differently now than I did, but there is still a lot of useful information. I also recommend my Basic Book as a primer, but I'm not quite finished that one yet. Consciousness is the root of all things (Book of Light). m You know, that’s not such an easy question to answer. My short answer is, “I can’t convince you of that but you can convince yourself if you follow the right steps.” You basically need to repair your physical unit (your body) enough to enable it to begin it’s reconnection to The Fabric of Consciousness (read this free book for the definition of Fabric of Consciousness). This repair will involve unblocking your chakra energies so that your body begins to function as a proper vessel for consciousness as intended. Once you progress a certain distance towards repair, your crown chakra (your brain and CNS) will begin to experience spontaneous connection to the Fabric of Consciousness and when that happens, you’ll know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are more than that lump of flesh you’re sitting in.

The longer answer involves the details of repair. And for that I recommend you start with the LP Core books, and in particular Dossier of the Ascension. It’s one of my first books and I’d probably write it differently now than I did, but there is still a lot of useful information. I also recommend my Basic Book as a primer, but I’m not quite finished that one yet.

Consciousness is the root of all things (Book of Light).
m

]]> Comment on Confronting our Immortality by Ron http://blog.michaelsharp.org/confronting-our-immortality/2008/12/21/comment-page-1/#comment-6397 Ron Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:31:18 +0000 http://blog.michaelsharp.org/?p=23#comment-6397 Hi, I'll cut to the chase: "I’ve seen with my own eyes the reality of the soul, the preservation of identity past death..." how, or rather, what did you see? can you convince me that my consciousness will be preserved? ('cause I want to be convinced....) Thanks, Ron Hi,

I’ll cut to the chase: “I’ve seen with my own eyes the reality of the soul, the preservation of identity past death…”

how, or rather, what did you see?
can you convince me that my consciousness will be preserved?

(’cause I want to be convinced….)

Thanks,
Ron

]]> Comment on The Psychopathology of the New Age by Cami http://blog.michaelsharp.org/the-psychopathology-of-the-new-age/2008/12/18/comment-page-1/#comment-4662 Cami Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:57:02 +0000 http://blog.michaelsharp.org/?p=3#comment-4662 Hi Michael, It's really unbelievable that someone would write such a thing! If I were to picture this person it would be a well mannered, educated and intelligent person, just like Hanibal Lector! I am real, the pain I suffered was real, and thanks to your words and help it went away. Thank you for not ignoring me or thinking that I was just a product of your infantile imagination. Cami Hi Michael,

It’s really unbelievable that someone would write such a thing! If I were to picture this person it would be a well mannered, educated and intelligent person, just like Hanibal Lector!

I am real, the pain I suffered was real, and thanks to your words and help it went away. Thank you for not ignoring me or thinking that I was just a product of your infantile imagination.

Cami

]]> Comment on MADD at the “Law” of Attraction by Michael Sharp http://blog.michaelsharp.org/madd-at-the-law-of-attraction/2009/01/15/comment-page-1/#comment-1383 Michael Sharp Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:21:57 +0000 http://blog.michaelsharp.org/?p=33#comment-1383 Thanks. I would just like to note that I do believe in the importance of visualization and intent, just not in the oversimplified and "sanitized for the masses" manner put forward by The Secret and others who espouse the so called "law of attraction." That stuff really borders on propaganda. Rather than the "law of attraction," I like to say "As above in consciousness, so below in matter." This phrase provides a much less passive and simplistic window into what I would consider an important spiritual truth. Plus it's missing the "marketing hypola" of phrases like "the secret" and "the law." ms Thanks. I would just like to note that I do believe in the importance of visualization and intent, just not in the oversimplified and “sanitized for the masses” manner put forward by The Secret and others who espouse the so called “law of attraction.” That stuff really borders on propaganda.

Rather than the “law of attraction,” I like to say “As above in consciousness, so below in matter.” This phrase provides a much less passive and simplistic window into what I would consider an important spiritual truth. Plus it’s missing the “marketing hypola” of phrases like “the secret” and “the law.”

ms

]]> Comment on MADD at the “Law” of Attraction by Rinpachi http://blog.michaelsharp.org/madd-at-the-law-of-attraction/2009/01/15/comment-page-1/#comment-1305 Rinpachi Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:49:28 +0000 http://blog.michaelsharp.org/?p=33#comment-1305 Wow. I can honestly say that I was totally taken in by this stuff my whole life. Not only by the "certain DVD," but also by the bible verse "the thing I feared most has come upon me (or words to that effect)." That second one was since childhood in the early 80s, I actually remembered the first time I heard that verse. I remembered because of the line of thought this post inspired in me. Thanks a lot. This is a total sidewinder for me but you're 100% correct, I guess I only needed to hear it to realize it. Good job. Wow.

I can honestly say that I was totally taken in by this stuff my whole life. Not only by the “certain DVD,” but also by the bible verse “the thing I feared most has come upon me (or words to that effect).”

That second one was since childhood in the early 80s, I actually remembered the first time I heard that verse. I remembered because of the line of thought this post inspired in me.

Thanks a lot. This is a total sidewinder for me but you’re 100% correct, I guess I only needed to hear it to realize it.

Good job.

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