The Right to Bare … or Knot

 

A cord of three strands is not quickly broken … 2 Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

The cord in the passage from Ecclesiastes is responding to the way, the truth and the life spoken in John. John being What? Yahweh has given. (and recall Jesus told Peter: If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? follow thou me). The unbroken courtship (Relationship/Marriage/Communion) has everything to do with God and Man through What? What Yahweh has given. And Yahweh has given What? Gift(s). And What are these Gifts?

Shepherds with their flocks will come against her; they will pitch their tents round her, each tending his own portion.

 

 

The news has been full of the enshrined: Freedom of Speech. Many ask where and how this speech should  be exercised. And … where and how speech rears like a mighty monsoon and disables.

Think a moment …

What happens in the voice of gluttonous acts? People notice—people can’t help but notice. Something large and growing even larger demands more. Look at the events of Ferguson, MI … the events of Baltimore, MD more recently. People suffer. Oh, but it must happen, some chant, it must-it must-it must! Look what is coming out of it? Others decry its barbarism. Few would question the need for action where injustice seems to prevail, but that is not the only story, is it? The same ‘army’ needed to protect the speech of:

 

http://news.yahoo.com/two-dead-one-wounded-us-mohammed-cartoon-contest-024823655.html

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32579396

http://news.yahoo.com/two-gunmen-shot-dead-anti-islam-art-show-013824680.html

http://news.yahoo.com/latest-prophet-cartoon-attack-phoenix-home-searched-133628589.html

Whose group sponsored provocative Muhammad cartoon contest?

 

… is the same bullying … misusing and abusing their “freedom” as officers of the law of Government in the awful instances where men, women and children are suffering and dying ( http://news.yahoo.com/france-denies-cover-alleged-child-sex-abuse-troops-093641817. htmlhttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jan/15/bosnia-sex-trafficking-whistleblower ).

A good and bad at war and what exacerbates these chaotic and riotous situations is anguish … and gluttony. One question hangs in the balance:

Who is responsible for the condition of Man?

Some would argue that it is man himself. Others take into account the environmental concerns, family arrangement, callous arbitration … poor or lack of education … and so on … In this, one question hangs in the balance:

Where does man find the words to denounce the fraud and hypocrisy of rule that keeps him and his brothers and sisters from the education, life, love … good pursuits that lead to behavior more presentable?

Speech that ignites terror, barbarism and chaos …

or speech that builds the minds and hearts to field what comes.

 

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” 

 

 

 

A man sees a firecracker and says … gee, what I can do with that firecracker … make more firecrackers! Man feeds on the noise. It is exhilarating to him, and gives him the attention he desires. He is bored, angry, depressed … unloved … living on a Poverty of Malnutrition? Barren breasts? Beating his head against the role he plays? His own hapless state of intent … Careless crockery that breaks as it gets overfilled with the old, fermenting explosive and expensive niche …

The Emperor’s New Clothes is a fine gift on the incompetence of Man. A child’s play turned wise through the mention of two weavers born of different Monarchs. What breaks the shroud is the voice crying out:

“But he isn’t wearing anything at all!” 

 

 

6They spoke to them just as Jesus had told them, and they gave them permission. 7They brought the colt to Jesus and put their coats on it; and He sat on it. 8And many spread their coats in the road, and others spread leafy branches which they had cut from the fields.… 

 

But where is man in this scene?

 

“Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became indignant and said to Him, “Do You hear what these children are saying?” And Jesus said to them, “Yes; have you never read, ‘OUT OF THE MOUTH OF INFANTS AND NURSING BABIES YOU HAVE PREPARED PRAISE FOR YOURSELF’?”…

 

 

“But he isn’t wearing anything at all!”

 

 

Some people  are afraid that they may arise from the dead naked, and so they want to arise in the flesh. They do not know that it is those who wear the [flesh] who are naked. Those who are [able] to take it off are not naked.

Flesh and blood will not inherit God’s Kingdom. What is this flesh that will not inherit? It is what we are wearing. And what is this flesh that will inherit? It is the flesh and blood of Jesus.

For this reason he said, “One who does not eat my flesh and drink my blood does not have life within. What does this mean? His flesh is the Word and his blood is the Holy Spirit. Whoever has received these has food, drink, and clothing. 

And I also disagree with others who say that the flesh will not arise. Both views are wrong. You say the flesh will not arise? Then tell me what will arise, so that we may salute you. You say it is the spirit in the flesh, and also the light in the flesh? But what is in the flesh is the word, and what are you talking about is nothing other than flesh. It is necessary to arise in this sort of flesh, since everything exists from it. 

In this world those who wear clothes are superior to the clothes. In heaven’s kingdom the clothes are superior to those who wear them. Gospel of Philip

 

What are we to say on this through Philip? He speaks of the Resurrection—his own, as well as all of Mankind. Is this not our departure from the world of man for the salvation of him who dines on the rights of those not illuminated? Tarry here if you must but know that there is no trick or riddle in these words. The Mystery finds itself moving within the cords. But what is illumination if man ignores its prize? Its Gift? Are the saints those who carry weapons of mass devastation? Of course not! There is not a single saint spoken of in the Word wearing the weaponry of force to undermine and steal, burden and bruise man in name but his own—man in his desire to rule another man through claim of authority. God was a convenient claim for man, but who hath seen God? No man hath seen God at any time. Man posing as the Authority claiming himself ruler and judge through doctrine he imposed on the people through law—force—theft—title—outlandish praise and weaponry … the tongue, creed, code, bold faced writing  … and those empty clothes. Wait, you say, how will we know one from another if not for the clothes? the creeds? the titles and proclamations? It depends on the code as much as it depends on the uniform. A man in police gear tells us what he is, and we hope that he is honest in this. A man in robes tells us what? Man has adorned him with …? Is this not man responsible for his own condition? He voted, approved, negotiated … signed as law … possessed … denied … applied … to gain his foundation?

But where is man not permitted to vote? What keepeth man from his God-given right to choose? Doctrine? Creeds? Titles? Laws? Robes … Ignorance? What doth man wear that keepeth another man from bearing the Gift God gave? Take up your cross and follow me is What? God …  (God is Spirit … John 4). And who is man that he should determine another man’s fate? Well, who is he? If man has not been given the voice to choose then how can another man choose for him? Who then becomes responsible for the paths men take where bad occurs? Should we make responsible the Institutions where the indoctrinated hold court and feast when bad occurs? Should we make responsible those ruling within this indoctrination? Man says, no, we cannot hold doctrine accountable if one man takes and feeds illicitly while another does not, unless it is decided by and for the people what is good and what is not good … But a sticky arises: what for whom? and so it is what we see in America, in progress, and not without turmoil and argument, but not so for all Nations.

Hold on … What never changes? Truth. Whose Truth? Is there more than one? We speak not of Religion on this Truth, so, set your bearings straight. What works for all Mankind? The Word is not a Documentary. It’s not a roll of the dice … not a Commune, not a Parliamentary Panel, not a Fairy floating high in the sky. It is not creepy Mariology (as some seem to think 😉  … nor is it a Call to worship Man in his Martyrdom and Marriages of isolation and decrees. It is a Conciliatory Partner. “No!” scream the Hell and Damnation Sects, “How will we round up Sinners if the Word is conciliatory?!” Partner, Conciliatory Partner, we say. You have forgotten God gifts free will. Oh.

Muddledom.

Some have trouble with this. Those not believing in God or Spirit don’t have trouble with the idea of self being offered free will. It seems a logical and permissive fact that all should aspire to … and all should be permitted. Be given free will and choose what is the best course of action for self and _______.  It is what comes after ‘self’ that becomes muddled. Questions arise: That man with the radical ideas about how all people should live … should he be given the right to choose? His ideas are dangerous. How about that guy over there … the one with the shaved head and strange markings on his arm … he rants online about this and that and  … What about the top dog dressed in the expensive white robe wearing the beanie cap one day and a tall pointed hat another … he claims full authority on God through his written laws … should he and his clan have free will?

All three examples pose a threat to Humankind if unattended in the sense of justice. How is the radical different from one claiming full authority on God? If God is Spirit and Spirit is Gift … who can say What Gift is? No one has seen God … so, how are we to believe what this clan or that clan says about God, and why should the Institutions of these be given something for the elevation and procurement of  ideas, doctrines, laws and not others? Who decides who gets what? Are we to believe and trust the robed figures? Let’s look at this again * if the ‘Atheists’ get wind of this, look out Roman Catholics, Orthodox and …

In this world those who wear clothes are superior to the clothes. In heaven’s kingdom the clothes are superior to those who wear them. 

We have also shared in SPIR that no one enters the Kingdom naked. A natural question would be: What is this Kingdom? Is this Kingdom God? No. What is heaven? We would ask, what is your name? Is my name the Kingdom of God? If so, what name?

Many believers have a System. Some give it names like, Christianity … the Church … the Eastern Orthodox Church … The System is the rule of practice, tradition and belief. Faith in God varies within this. Not all faith is the same. It’s not possible for faith to be measured through the Systems in a way that signifies Truth. Saying, “I am of the Church” does not determine the value and credibility of faith in God, because God is not seen but heard … and FAITH would depend on God Knowledge through experience (understanding). Faith in God is based on evidence through Truth, but faith in Institution can be manifest through participation and presentation. This is not difficult to see. The world is full of Religious Sects claiming God—claiming faith in God. We see their buildings, their writings, their garments and …

The nonbeliever says, “You cannot prove God exists.” As one of gnosis, it is not our work to prove God exists. God is instrumental in Spirit filtered through Human hands, and this can be anyone, depending on his honesty—his choice of truth. If a man says, “But I have never experienced Spirit. I have no knowledge of this. What must I do?” We could say, ask, seek … knock, but what are these to the unbelief? As a child, I spoke as a child, and said, “I believe anything can be. I believe in things I cannot touch because these harbor good to make love where there is none.” There was nothing to tie me down but the authority of those who owned me. My imagination could severe these ties, however, and move me to places inside that man cannot see. When I put away the things of a child was when I saw my place in the Congregation of the Priestly service. Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. But where is the hearing in this? you ask. You say you ‘saw’ your place. “Seeing is believing” is an act of truth. It is an active movement … a CONTINUOUS hearing. “But what did you see that allowed you to hear?” asks the nonbeliever.  I saw myself as a child. I saw myself growing. “But people see themselves grow. This is not unusual. This does not prove there is a God.” No, I am telling you, I saw myself as a child. I saw myself growing. I hear this. “That is nonsensical,” says the nonbeliever. The heart moves—it ascends to the mind. It demands this of itself for awareness of Spirit. This is of what we speak. It is a cataclysmic, evolving motion … one that cannot be denied.

“How do you differ from the Religionist then?” asks the nonbeliever.  My Name. My Faith. My Gift. The way, the truth … the life (light). I am. No one comes to the Father but through Me. *Nonbelievers, are you beginning to see why the Roman Catholic Church and others like it did not like the gnostic?

 

The Right to Bare  … or Knot ……………… CONTINUED

 

Peace and Love

 

 

 

Note: “The Emperor’s New Clothes” was first published with “The Little Mermaid” in Copenhagen by C. A. Reitzel on 7 April 1837 as the third and final installment of Andersen’s Fairy Tales Told for Children. The tale has been adapted to various media, including the musical stage and animated film. Wiki