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Originally posted by riley
This is what I don't understand.. why 'indigo' childen exclusively? Years ago they were called 'crystal' children or 'natural witches'.. 'children of nature', 'fai', 'clairvoyant', 'secsond sight. etc. is their a difference?
All religions share this aspiring to be like deity.. [though christianity [for instance] discourages self empowerment] all I aspire to be is myself and to reach my own potential.
I don't think humanity needs to embrace a 'god-conciousness' to bring about a golden age though it might be needed in such a transition..
the thing with aspiring to be an 'indigo child'.. it seems to be not that different from things like buddhism.. it's a very similar philosophy [except I don't think buddhists have a 'god' really.. I think their beliefs are dependant on knowledge not assumptions].
My point is we seem to be entering an era where the old relgions are getting traded in for the new.. which is a form of evolvement. Eventually we'll probably do away with all religions and we'll suddenly appreciate and respect our own existance.. though we will still retain our spirituality.. it will just be in a percepective thats not distructive.
Catcus, there are many spiritual cults and new age groups, and I am not a part of any. The Indigo children are not a cult, it's just a label for a certain type of adults and children - like the "gifted label"
No, offcourse the "Indigo children" aren�t planting nukes, my point was- there are countries that do have nuke capacity, and I was wondering how your belief system has planned to solve that perticular problem along with other social/economical problems we are experiencing in these times, because you do have to solve them to achiveve a new and shiny golden age of Indigo children, right?
Secondly, what will happen to those people, in this golden age of yours, that doesn�t share your belief system? and how have you planned to survive in a world with 90-95% of it�s population in a state of total madness?
Im sorry you feel that there is nothing to loose when there are so many things in this world that are worth fighting for. The fear of the unknown, that you mention briefly, is usually what drives people into a cult with specific religious beliefs, because it gives the members a safeline against things to come, and the things to come are indeed unknown, depending on how much belief you put down in prophecies etc. But I don`t think you have to look any further than to an ordinary newspaper to realise that there is no Golden Age awaiting around the corner. Im sorry my friend, but you have been fooled beyond recognition.
My feeling is still that you are nurtuing the very system you want to leave.
Originally posted by Indigo_Child
The "god-consciousness" maybe difficult for you to digest, because you do not believe in God. However, to say you do not need "god" is like saying you do not need air to breathe. God is a lifeforce, a force of supreme love, the supreme light, and we all need this light to actualise. He teaches us the universal values we need, that is he an embodiment of, and we imbibe them and and make them a part of us.
Indigo children, are normal children, but with advanced souls, there purpose is like many spiritual-orientated people, to teach the true values and bring humanity into the light - much like angels - this is instinctive to us, not something we are told to do.
There are many spiritual groups and new age religions, that claim they are doing the same, but they do not, as you know what religions are like. In fact you do not need a religion to be a spiritual, because being spiritual, is about believing in yourself, the limitless and immutable you.
In fact you do not need a religion to be a spiritual, because being spiritual, is about believing in yourself, the limitless and immutable you.
I do not think the old religions are being traded away at all. I have learnt a lot from the old religions, and new religions, including the religion of science, but the whole concept of religion is against my being, so I learn, and then walk away. That's what life is about -- learning and experiencing.
I don't believe in a creator god or supreme deity.. and when the term 'god' is used it always suggests that. I am however very spirtitual.. when I was born I became part an of an energy [not unlike gravity or light].. when I die I will either disapate or just change. I don't believe in something so fanciful as a supreme being though.. just because humans have a hiarchical need to be led by others it doesn't neccesarily mean it applies to death as well. I guess it is buddhism but the term 'god' is used in a completely different context.. I guess it saves explaining the energy belief.
Indigo children, are normal children, but with advanced souls, there purpose is like many spiritual-orientated people, to teach the true values and bring humanity into the light - much like angels - this is instinctive to us, not something we are told to do.
Christiany for instance promises the same thing.. sounds like you are suggesting glory for indigos.. and indigos a going to save the world? From 'judgement day' I guess? Whether you are against end of days or for it.. to believe in it fuels the self forfilling profecy thing.. and in essence you are picking a side in anticipation of something that wouldn't happen if not for religion.
This is not a pyramid scheme..
I agree spirituality is important.. however if we put it in the background and concentated on ourselves instead.. instead of making 'god' the centre of our world.. our priorities would change for the better.
Sience is not a religion.. it is reliant on cold hard facts.. religions caters to concepts mortal humans desire.
Let�s say that you do survive a nuclearwar, that you are in a safe distance from the impact places, that you survive the fallout, the lack of clean food and water, and all people that has gone totally mad doesn�t choop you into little pieces of meatstew. What than? you ask me If I have understand how many people that will need healing?, well sweatheart, you will be one of them who will need that , for a very, very, long time.
The human race has always liked to look upon itself as the crownjewel of creation, without any thought that our race, wich includes people like you and me, will be followed by more advanced human races who will look back at our race, as an old step in evolution.
Im not a part of the collective consciousness, In fact I�d rather die than be a part of that disgusting grey lifeless matter.
You can reasess your position in the life you are living, or you can just continue to overdose Dopamin wich is a sensitivity chemical in your brain along with Serotoni, and that is an aknowledged area within Neurobiology, so don�t even bother to question it, thank you for listening.
Cheers:
Cactus
Originally posted by Indigo_Child
It sounds like from how you are presenting yourself, that your self is "ego" and are defiant of anyone higher than you.
The 'indigo' belief is almost excatly the same as buddhism [yet you don't get a checklist to see how enlightened you are].. it does indeed have the basics to turn into a religion.
Yet, christianity is a religion. We are not a religion, a cult, a sect, or anything.
Humanity is already self-centered, their priorities already self-orientated and spirituality is already in the background. It's been like this for a thousand years, and is now culminating into self-destruction. I think it is safe to say now, that it hasn't worked for us. And you are suggesting we turn up the heat?
Science is indeed a religion. Here, god is technology, the priests are the scientists, the bibles are the scientific journals, the indoctrination is through education, the dogmatism is through the scientific method, and creation is through evolution. The spiritualists, or basically anyone who differs with the system, are the heretics.
Talk to any hard scientist about something beyond science, such as faster than light travel, and he will tell you "it is impossible, because the theory of relativity says so"
I said I believe in an energy.. not god.. and as energy cannot be 'contained'.. I am connected to everything and vice verser. To suggest that my beliefs come from my 'ego' underminds all of my spiritual endevours.
So are you completely oblivious that the ones who pose the greatest threat of a neucleur holocaust is one man with a bible in his hand and another with a Koran?
So when they found out the world was flat that was a belief but not a fact eh? Faith and fact are not the same thing.. and religion is primarily about faith.
A decent scientist wouldn't give up and allow a theory to prevent him/her finding solutions to problems.. or answers.
Originally posted by Indigo_Child
In a world where everything is just science, empathy, love and peace do not matter. The value of life is nothing more than the value of a vacuum cleaner.
I am not sure how you can you are spiritual, without recognizing the spirit in spiritual.
As I said to you, science is only a tool, an instrument for you. Your mind is not scientific and logical, it is imaginative and experiential. This is the basis for the universe too. If you try to apply logic to it, your find out it is illogical, which only means your logic is illogical.
That is just propoganda to lobby support from people. This is not a religious war. This is a war motivated by power and greed.
In the same way, it cannot be said this is an atheist or scientific war, as the weapons being used have been created by scientists. Religion and science are only instruments.
Can you explain to me, how any of Jesus's teachings, can be used to justify war? How does "love one another" justify war?
Don't get me wrong, I have respect for honest science. Science is as valuable to me as religion. I use them all to learn. Science was my first stepping stone, and it took me to religion and from religion I went to spirituality and from here, I'm on my way to the infinite.
However, there are many scientists who treat it like a religion. For instance, you are convinced the origin of consciousness is from evolution from dust by blind chance. Is that a belief or fact? Surprise me.
Yes, a decent scientist wouldn't give up. However, the reality is, most hard scientists you will meet, especially science students, will be of this disposition and profess to know-it-all.
Catcus, I can sum up your post