Revelation Revealed — Transitioning From Institutional to Personal Religion

PERSONAL RELIGION IS HUMANITY’S FUTURE, although it is reasonable to believe that the transition will be lengthy and difficult. Jesus stipulated that "Until the human race progresses to the level of a higher and more general recognition of the realities of spiritual experience, large numbers of men and women will continue to show a personal preference for those religions of authority which require only intellectual assent …"  [the Midwayer Commission, 1729:3 / 155:5.8].  On the other hand, he went on to emphasize "the right to participate in that most thrilling and inspiring of all possible human experiences: the personal quest for truth, the exhilaration of facing the perils of intellectual discovery, the determination to explore the realities of personal religious experience …" [the Midwayer Commission, 1729:5 / 155:5.10]. Special Cosmic Citizen Series: Log onto Cosmic Citizen for a Special Edition on Sunday, February 21st, starting at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. This will be the first of six stimulating and perhaps intriguing programs during which experienced readers will exchange ideas and insights on topic 7 of Revelation Revealed, “The extended transition from institutional to personal religion.” Listeners who do not have Revelation Revealed on hand should download it from http://www.globalendeavor.net (the website of the Committee for the Global Endeavor). This will enable them to follow along and understand the detailed discussion envisioned on pages 71 through 87. http://tobtr.com/s/10536053