TheDonald wrote on Jun 5th, 2017 at 11:36pm:Notice that neither Albert nor Justin are willing to watch Vince's video which decisively refutes their perspectives on channeling.
Hmm, actually, I did watch some of that video. I do think there is some relative truth to it.
But here is where you and I strongly differ. I don't over generalize and over demonize the whole thing. I don't think all channeling is all demonic. I don't think the entire "New Age" is all demonic.
I think negative, deceptive beings are "equal opportunity" misleaders who are involved with various different aspects and levels of human life and various different belief systems, not just "New Age", but also religion, business, politics/government, etc You name it, they got their hands in it. But the same is also true for God's Helpers too. They also are all involved in all those different areas as well. You name it, they also have their hands in it too.
I'll give you a good example of the latter above: I was friends with Bob Monroe's long time explorer Rosalind McKnight (we found out we even had the same birthdate). When she worked with Bob, she worked with two major ways of communicating with guidance. She would meet helpers on some in between level and relay information from them, but she would also partake in true, classic channeling where she would let one of her helpers (usually "Ah So", but sometimes the colorful Alfonso) speak directly through her.
Having met Rosie in person a couple of times, as well as a number of back and forth emails, I can say that it's very unlikely that Rosie was strongly influenced by negative, deceptive beings. She struck me as a rather old Soul and loving person. You ever meet one of those people where you just feel, "man, here is a loving, wise, old Soul"? Well, very occasionally I meet people like this, and Rosie was one of them.
Also, to me, the "New Age" is not a particular doctrine, creed, or sect.
It's an extremely broad umbrella and category that covers A LOT of very different beliefs, sources, methods, and expressions. If Albert and i are "New Agers", well most other New Agers that we have met, don't particularly like us or most of our beliefs I've noticed. We've received A LOT of flack from fellow "New Agers" on this forum over the years.
Here is what confuses me Don. Both Albert and I see major issues with some popular "New Age" sources/beliefs like that "course" and Seth, we both love God and Yeshua A LOT and talk about and recommend them a lot, and yet, for some reason, you seem to think we completely lack discrimination or clear sight in an overly generalized, and extremist way?
It doesn't make sense to me. Do we have to have exactly all the same beliefs, perceptions, and opinions as you to be "ok" or accepted? We seem to have a lot more in common than a lot of other members of the board in some ways.
Do you really believe that all "channelers" are in contact with only negative, deceptive beings and levels? Do you really think that all so called "New Age" sources are all influenced only by negative, deceptive beings and levels? Do you really think there is a codified "religion" that is called "New Age"? To me, the term "New Age" doesn't have any real meaning other than being a common name of a section in bookstores.
In any case, since Roger and I both live in VA, next time you're out here, why not all get a beer or have dinner together? I'm willing to drive up to northern VA or whatever current area Roger lives at.