Thank You,

David Flores

Although I am a conservative Christian (Baptist), I am truly progressive in many ways. I wish to share (below) some of my thoughts and articles. Please share this message. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Babu G. Ranganathan
(B.A. theology/biology)
http://www.religionscience.com

I have had the privilege of being recognized in the 24th edition of Marquis “Who’s Who In The East” for my writings on religion and science.

TRADITIONAL DOCTRINE OF HELL EVOLVED FROM GREEK ROOTS Although I am a conservative Christian (Baptist), I no longer believe that the Bible teaches or supports the traditional belief of eternal torment or suffering. The Bible does teach eternal punishment, but it’s not eternal torment. In my popular Internet article, TRADITIONAL DOCTRINE OF HELL EVOLVED FROM GREEK ROOTS, I explain how and why teaching of eternal torment entered early into Christianity and how Scriptures have been misinterpreted and taken out of context to support that teaching.

NATURAL LIMITS TO EVOLUTION: Only evolution within “kinds” is genetically possible (i.e. varieties of dogs, cats, etc.), but not evolution across “kinds” (i.e. from worm to human). How did species survive if their vital structures, organs, reproductive system were still evolving? Read my popular Internet article published in Russia’s English Pravda: WAR AMONG EVOLUTIONISTS! I discuss: Punctuated Equilibrium, “Junk DNA,” genetics, mutations, natural selection, fossils, genetic and biological similarities between species.

THE SCIENCE SUPPORTING CREATION: http://creationismnow.blogspot.com/

THE NEW TESTAMENT RESPONSE TO HOMOSEXUALS: http://bgrnathan.blogspot.com/2010/04/christian-response-to-homosexuals.html

THE FAR LEFT AND RIGHT OF THINGS: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=296633833712572
SOCIETY RIGHTS VS. CAPITALIST RIGHTS: http://bgrnathan.blogspot.com/2010/04/society-rights-vs-corporations.html
PURE RACES NOT DESTROYED BY INTERRACIAL MIXING: http://www.pottsmerc.com/articles/2011/12/17/opinion/srv0000015996166.txt?viewmode=fullstory

GO girl. I believe we are on the same campaign. My disease was Generalized Anxiety Disorder. It struck in my 40′s, and nearly killed me. I was hospitalized twice, the second time for 7 weeks. After my recovery, I got involved with the National Alliance on Mental Illness and became a certified “In Our Own Voice” speaker for them.

I was so determined to reach others feeling like I did in the Fall 0f 2007 that I spent 3 years writing a book. I want to give these people hope, and stop them from taking the drastic steps that I did. I also want to help their loved ones, and the public in general, understand the medical, treatable nature of mental illness.

I believe we (all of us advocating for the mentally ill) are making great strides! Keep it up, and best to you –

Laura Anne

Interesting things you speak of…have you done much thinking about the concept of love, the power of love to heal, to alter brain chemistry, change perspective, recover from addictions, etc?

It’s been my experience and observation from working with addicts of all types that there is a wall of discomfort (a separation from Love) that most cannot or will not endure the pain of getting over. Those that do, recover well, grow and often never look back, those that don’t stay stuck. I do not fully subscribe to the “once an addict, always an addict”, unless the addict never get’s over that wall and embraces their love of their Higher Self.

There is a saying, “you have to go through hell before you get to Heaven”, most will not let themselves go through this metaphorical hell to get to the other side..instead one chooses addiction and escape, or temporary/transitory comfort. This experience, this passage through deep pain, this seasoning in life is what separates the men from the boys, and the women from the girls. And when you look into someone’s eyes who has been through this… and experience them, it’s a difference that shows.

There are four aspects to consider: Mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual. Medicine and mainstream psychologist only deal with three aspects, this is why people don’t fully recover from addiction, and many don’t heal.

Mike Biles from Austin