tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448097849431994918.post8169559853327868593..comments2019-11-23T15:34:08.861-08:00Comments on Responsible Spirituality: Lying with the Law of AttractionResponsible Spiritualityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643370464180818044noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448097849431994918.post-65968964443743401982017-11-26T05:25:40.000-08:002017-11-26T05:25:40.000-08:00Yes, thank you for mentioning the Amway connection...Yes, thank you for mentioning the Amway connection. Jerry Hicks sure knew how to tap into the dreams and desires of hopefuls. LOA and network marketing seem to be part of the same animal in ways, as far as creating hype and expectation.Responsible Spiritualitynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448097849431994918.post-11223639557680295322017-11-26T05:47:03.000-08:002017-11-26T05:47:03.000-08:00You nailed it. Thank you for the great comment. To...You nailed it. Thank you for the great comment. To make it worse, followers do feel tapped into the greatest love and care for humanity, essentially believing they do the world the ultimate service. It is a rude awakening to realize you have been feeling like an enlightened humanitarian but the methods you've been following actually do the opposite.Responsible Spiritualitynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448097849431994918.post-82843786406224891362017-08-25T16:09:03.000-07:002017-08-25T16:09:03.000-07:00Thank you for your comment. Really like your point...Thank you for your comment. Really like your point about how much room there is in this for people to believe in ideas that make the individual magical. On that note, I think the individualism of today is ripe ground for ideologies like LOA to flourish. The belief systems that rise within a culture tell you a lot about that culture.<br><br>I do think the A-H Teachings are a clever concoction and not just accidentally/benignly irresponsible. I'm thinking about your words about the similarities with other faith-based systems and have also seen some religious folks come away with a similar understanding of how life should go if they are good/faithful. <br><br>Maybe that's even just human to expect life to go well if you do the "right" things. However, I think individuals who follow traditional religions are not as primed for the "magic god/universe will deliver everything I want" interpretation compared to an LOA follower who is explicitly primed for a superhuman life where no limits apply to them.Responsible Spiritualitynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448097849431994918.post-20240058191285120262017-10-29T03:05:14.000-07:002017-10-29T03:05:14.000-07:00The New Agey Philosophy is very sketchy- particula...The New Agey Philosophy is very sketchy- particularly from A-H. In essence she teaches people to ignore the sufferings of others, teaches them to be selfish, often does a great deal of victim blaming and does nothing to teach the role of compassion and sacrifice for others. I truly believe people manifest what they NEED in specific moments, and I do follow loosely Carl Jung's concept of synchronicity. But understanding the true laws of spirituality would actually be the complete opposite of what this woman is proposing. In spirituality we embrace the crisis, or the change, the shift and the negative to consider taking a different path, one that humbles us and makes us more compassionate and helpful to those around us, thus focusing on ways to contribute to the collective whole, not just ourselves. Negative experiences are usually an opportunity for people to come together and take action towards social, civil and psychological issues, not for us to avoid them. If someone is seen crying we should be there to comfort them, not ignore them. Her advice "just focus on yourself and screw everyone else." She views other people's problems as 'their problems' and something to be avoided. She encourages people to be materialistic and to attain everything they want in life, whilst ignoring the suffering that is happening in this planet because hey- that's just negative energy and it's just going to weigh you down. She told a man who was bipolar that he was bipolar because HE couldn't figure out what his purpose in life was. How awful is that? So every time he gets depressed, guess what? He gets more depressed because now he thinks that depression is HIS fault. And I suppose every child raped and murdered 'attracted' that energy- but hey the men doing it were just 'attaining what they wanted in life' so ... guess we can't blame the men right? Must those pesky children ya know DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG. Anyone with a brain would abandon A-H asap. The woman is a plague.Common Sensenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448097849431994918.post-690329056820929042017-10-29T02:50:44.000-07:002017-10-29T02:50:44.000-07:00Yep. :)Yep. :)Common Sensenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448097849431994918.post-38342641837722694302018-02-14T17:18:00.000-08:002018-02-14T17:18:00.000-08:00One problem that *I* have with this "Abraham ...One problem that *I* have with this "Abraham Hicks" business (besides those that you have pointed out) is that Abraham is supposed to be some "spiritual entity" that Esther Hicks "channels". Now, I don't know about you, but in ALL of the religious teachings I've had for my entire life, entities who are not human and no longer live on the Earth DO NOT GIVE A CRAP ABOUT MATERIAL WEALTH!!! Why would they? WE care about material wealth because we need that stuff to have a decent life here. But we "can't take it with us" and those things won't matter one iota to us once we're "gone" from the Earth. Has no one EVER thought to question Esther Hicks about this??Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448097849431994918.post-14165445814212538102017-10-30T12:38:44.000-07:002017-10-30T12:38:44.000-07:00Thank you very much for your review on Amazon and ...Thank you very much for your review on Amazon and the mention that we could find this blog. I am very appreciative that you took the time to review the book and that you have this blog. I am a Christian and I firmly believe two things:<br><br>1. The body is miraculous and is capable of a lot more than we give it credit for, and<br>2. The mind is also miraculous<br><br>If there is anything at all to the "Law of Attraction" it is because God created it. That doesn't mean "magical thinking" is a good idea at all and you spell out why. I do believe that our subconscious minds can do so much more for us than we ever knew and I believe we should learn how to use them. But to live "head in the clouds", denying reality and not actually dealing with Real Life? Nope. That's not good at all.<br><br>I am also very bothered by this "channeling" business. I don't personally believe that Esther Hicks is "channeling" anyone; I think she's getting information from various sources and then re-writing it and claiming it came from "Abraham". But "channeling" an entity is a very dangerous thing to be doing and I don't recommend that anyone have anything to do with it.<br><br>Again, thank you very much for your excellent review and for this blog.Angela Gatlin Edwardshttps://www.facebook.com/app_scoped_user_id/1527439044044444/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448097849431994918.post-3225783279221514372017-11-26T06:11:16.000-08:002017-11-26T06:11:16.000-08:00Angela, thank you for these wise thoughts and your...Angela, thank you for these wise thoughts and your kind words. I am in agreement with you on the miraculous potential of the mind and body and the folly of denying reality & real life as a route to harnessing this power.<br><br>Regarding channeling, in many ways, New Age ideas have people playing in a spiritual sandbox without understanding or caution. It's misleading people to think that everything is "God energy" or "Christ consciousness" or pure love. There was a time when I regarded "Abraham" as no different from God. <br><br>My Aber friends still do the same: Asking Abraham for help. Thanking Abraham. Trying to open themselves up to channeling "whatever," because they are taught that anything that feels good is good.Responsible Spiritualitynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448097849431994918.post-35133172372560515572018-01-26T04:04:18.000-08:002018-01-26T04:04:18.000-08:00Indeed. You WILL feel good at an Abe workshop, and...Indeed. You WILL feel good at an Abe workshop, and while "flying high" in your day to day life. You will also completely disassociate from a crucial part of your humanity- the ability to love and embrace ALL of your emotions. Oh, the time I spent (i.e. wasted) leaning in the direction of what feels good, regardless of reality. It's quite the crash landing to realize that those disowned feelings were actually the key to a well-lived life, NOT an indication that you are in the process of "miscreating". If you validate your current emotional state, i.e. the way you are actually feeling, THAT'S what causes your path to light up. Not by turning your back on yourself. And others, for that matter. The really seasoned "Abers" tend to have massive, disowned shadow selves. And since they've become such masters at "flying high", they can't even see that part of themselves anymore. It's like it doesn't exist (yay!?). But contrary to popular Aber belief, it doesn't "peter out" from lack of attention. It festers under the surface, until life eventually pokes it with a stick.Angelinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448097849431994918.post-31410024929661344842018-02-19T07:35:37.000-08:002018-02-19T07:35:37.000-08:00Haha yes, you make a good point Angela. I wonder, ...Haha yes, you make a good point Angela. I wonder, but no I can't think of a specific time someone asked Esther about the money topic like this! I have heard at least one person challenge the idea that financial success can be about attraction not action. Then of course there have been many, many questions about trying to make wealth work the way A-H says it does.<br><br>"You can have everything you want" is such a fundamental part of Law of Attraction teachings that I think people probably wouldn't be drawn in without already wanting to accept the wealth + spirituality blend. Then, from that starting assumption (the assumption that wealth and spirituality are not separate), I guess Abers would assume channeled entities here to improve human lives would also then care about helping humans make money, since LOA preaches abundance is our birthright, etc. etc. It's really interesting to me to consider where LOA and traditional religions match in some of their teachings and where they diverge.Responsible Spiritualitynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448097849431994918.post-32795232796366102772017-10-01T06:04:58.000-07:002017-10-01T06:04:58.000-07:00Abraham Hicks ....very dodgy con people who got ...Abraham Hicks ....very dodgy con people who got their business model (for their fake channeling ) from working at Amway ..alinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448097849431994918.post-88372269431862727912017-08-22T03:31:00.000-07:002017-08-22T03:31:00.000-07:00Magical thinking seems to be the hallmark of the N...Magical thinking seems to be the hallmark of the New Age, not universal goodwill, global peace & love or better stewardship of this planet, plenty of good food for all. So, there's much room for people to believe in ideas that make the individual magical. As you say, there are many truths mixed with lies, half-truths which trap those who are seekers.<br><br>Do you think AH is just a hoax, then? Many Xtians now espouse similar beliefs in a magical god that delivers all things, if only you'd tithe, pray & believe "right".G. Jonesmithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448097849431994918.post-65847846242826573462019-11-18T02:56:59.000-08:002019-11-18T02:56:59.000-08:00Comments are closed, but please check out Rethinki...Comments are closed, but please check out <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/rethinkingnewage/" rel="nofollow">RethinkingNewAge</a> on Reddit and join the discussion thereResponsible Spiritualitynoreply@blogger.com