I wonder who would trust a person wearing a shirt that says cult leader?
People that are pushing the lsd and open your mind and potential don't seem to care about the real risk of inviting evil and dark forces of the spirit realm. Also, God created the ego, each person is an individual integral self; we don't need to be absorbed into a gravy of communitarian mindfulness. If "they" accomplish that, individuals will soon become expendable if deemed useless or uncooperative.
The serotonin theory of mood has been largely discredited. It was fabricated by pharma to promote SSRI consumption, drugs whose true purpose was to make people NOT think for themselves and to be more easily manipulated; to not care so much. While at the outset psychedelics give a boost to cognition, I would argue, like SSRI's, they tend toward a chaotic, apathetic state of mind. There is nothing to be had with drugs that cannot be found without them in superior quality.
There is a very eye opening book called "New Age VS. Christianity: the Hidden Dangers and Deceptions of Spiritual Healing" by Joscelyn Baez. She is a born again Christian who escaped the deception of New Age and psychedelics. It is an easy read and quite eye opening.
What Paul is selling is from the pit of hell, do not be deceived.
That is a good thing, I was worried about you. I am seeing this evil trying to creep into churches and such. I even read a disturbing post on Naomi Wolf's substack recently which was seeking to deceive many. Keep your discerning eyes open, they are coming out of the woodwork. I will pray for your strength to see the truth while interviewing these people. God bless.
Thanks. Don't worry about me. I am super discerning, lol. I saw a post from Wolf today and don't know if that's what you are referencing? And what your reaction was? I see a lot of mumbo jumbo lovey dovey talk about Jesus and I know if sin, repentance, etc aren't brought up as important...well then we got problems.
The post was about her hypnotic dream of Jesus (yes, lovey dovey New Age Jesus). I posted John 14:6. I thought of her name later and how her post reflected that of a "wolf" in sheep's clothing. I am so glad you are awake and a brother in Christ, keep up the good work.
When I saw the title of this podcast, my immediate thought was "Well! This is certainly going to be famously 'tongue-in-cheek' by my favorite informational advocate."... By the end I would I have to say that was tremendously surprised!.... going into something with a skeptical attitude, and coming out of it with a profoundly different mindset is a unique experience that I don't often receive the benefit of... and while I'm not in agreement with all of the mind-styles that Mr. Austin supports, I certainly appreciate his viewpoints as Extremely educational.. and that is the best way that I can describe this episode... Well Done!
Hrvoje, I love you my Christian brother, but take it from someone with more experience with psychedelics than just about anyone, you don’t want to mess with that stuff. Anyway, what does the Bible say about pharmakeia….
No, I would never do anything like that. I simply wanted to get the other side of the story which I think is important. There was fascinating history there (e.g. LSD, computer revolution). I ASSUME that listeners understand and can discern. I purchased that "microdose" of ayahuasca just to see what it would do (it has no intoxicating effect, it is a microdose)...I don't really feel it did anything and it was a one-off. I virtually have stopped taking anything, even most vitamins.
The other side of sin? As in, here's the argument against it, but let's be sure to give equal time to those who promote it? You have no idea who might watch a podcast like this, where you are on record allowing this guy to promote what is so strongly denounced in the Bible. He makes false accusations against biblical Christianity and you don't defend the faith. Do you recall the verse about a millstone?
In this video you play the intrigued patsy for someone hawking what is, in reality, a path to demonic possession and the destruction of their God-given mind. You are not just listening to this guy promote his book, the words are coming out of YOUR mouth as you read it. You don't refute it, you promote it as interesting. What you have done here is a hair's breadth short of expressly advocating these drugs yourself. You hold up your vial, which is obviously still in your possession instead of having been destroyed as it should have been, and never do you take a stand against what is being said here. What are you going to do next, interview a Satanist to present the other side?
So it's your choice, but don't whitewash it. There is no such thing as dismissing a one-off sin. We confess our sins, and we are forgiven, and if you had done that, you wouldn't be promoting it. Without confessing it, and the mindset that led to it, you have no idea what you have opened yourself up to, that can manifest itself in ways you won't even recognize. You bought it, you tried it, and you hold it up in this podcast like a snake-oil salesman. I'm not even writing this for you, Hrvoje. It seems your mind is made up. I'm writing it for anyone who is patting you on the back for expressing such great discernment. The issue is not discernment, and if it were, what you are doing is not an example of it. The issue is willful sin, and leading others astray. Then you talk about Wolff and say it is necessary to address the issue of sin. Yes - and then to run from it. You are becoming a consummate hypocrite.
You sound like Eve in the garden. The fruit? Well, how interesting. Oh look, I've touched it and nothing has happened (with your mouth and your expression of interest, and your clearly implied if not express endorsement, Hrvjoe, you have indeed touched this fruit). And, well, so far, so good. All you have to do is try a little bit. Just one bite, Hrvoje. You don't have to eat the whole apple. But do it for 30 days, with intention. That's what Satan wants. Your intention.
Don't you think the promise of knowledge that was not otherwise made available by God seemed to be a good thing to Eve? How difficult can it be to see the parallels? In this interview you are told by the person selling this poison that it removes the conviction of sin - the very work of the Holy Spirit Himself (John 16:8). It was used by ancient cults to open their minds. The Quakers are not an example of genuine Christians, and the rest of the examples given are of pagans.
You want to know what it is like? Well, he tells you, it opens your mind. You get out of yourself and realize that you are part of a greater whole. Just a few problems:
1. We were made in the image of God. (We do not work to become the image of God as one of your earlier heretical guests said, it is how we were made. All of us.) What does that mean? It means, among other things, that we ARE aware of good and evil, and we are self-aware and self cognizant - distinct individuals who are responsible for our moral state. This is what is destroyed when we have experiences that make us feel as though we are part of the universe. (This can only be an demonic illusion because we are NOT one with the universe. You are being tempted to destroy the image of God that has been impressed upon you by God Himself.)
2. If you study this further you will also discover that the smallest step in this direction of altering our minds, while operating under cover of greater human enlightenment and the promise of greater accomplishment, is actually opening the door to demonic possession. And how do you fight that, once you are the victim of it? Would you be foolish enough to think that your mental facilities then remain your own? Too many people have discovered otherwise, and their lives have become a tragedy. Psychedelic drugs tear down the barriers that God has put in place to protect us from the dangers of the spiritual realm.
3. The serpent will make it sound so innocent. But these experiences don't come with a disclosure document. You have to pay to play. And once you're in, it doesn't stop with the feeling of being one with the universe. It is often the case that encounters with demons posing as angels of light follow in quick succession. It's a sucker-play, Hrvoje. It's a spiritual con for fools.
And no, I do not speak from experience. I have never touched a drug in my life. But I study, in a very careful and restricted way so as not to actually touch the evil, so that I am equipped to stand against it.
You were once a person who stood against all of these things. That was years ago. And now, you stand on the brink, looking over the precipice, with your back turned to those spiritual forces that are waiting to push you over the edge - or take you captive. If God wanted us to have enhanced mental abilities, we would have them. This world is for our moral development, not a spiritual high. If God wants us to accomplish things it this life, He will open the doors and He will take the credit.
This is not written to end on a negative note. The love of the Lord surpasses the greatest promises of demons. They cannot come close to imitating the love of God in our hearts, which provides us with a comfort and peace that is beyond understanding. If you knew that, if you walked in the Spirit, if you lived in the love of the Lord on a daily basis, you would be able to identify what this guy is selling for the dung that it is.
On a final, sober note, Hrvoje. From what I can tell, many of your readers either are not Christians, or are hanging on by a very thin thread, not knowing truth from error. You are leading them into error with this podcast, which tempts them to try these drugs. If you choose, as I hope you do, to turn from this very serious error, you do have, in my opinion, an obligation to publicly denounce what you have, here, publicly supported. We confess our sins, and we are forgiven.
Paul sounds like a very confused overgrown adolescent who is self deceiving..no one finds God the Heavy Father through Drugs*Biochemical self abuse is diametrically opposite of what Allmighty Jesus Christ wants*Jesus doesn't need any biochemical or pseudo philosophical semi rational mindset to cause the genuine soul to reunite with Him *Paul may think he means well but is caught in a really obvious prideful satanic lie..A very obvious delusion trap. ". Any man or misguided female can abuse the temple of the Holy spirit..your body. but this is action outside of faith in Christ,it is sin no matter how anyone opts to define it.Drug.s.especially recreational drugs.. are a tool of Satan to get the carnal person s eyes s off of Jesus.....to get that lost soul to rebel against the purity of heart mind and body that The Heavenly Father wants **Paul may self deceive here and think he is doing good..or means well...but is deceived and unintentionally or not is now an apostle iof Biochemical self dissolution ..not at all the Christian regeneration that comes from obeying Jesus and having faith in and actually enjoying an awesome personal walk...relationship with the living and only Divinity ,Allmighty Jesus Christ* Lots of Christians used to do drugs but Jesus took that sinful burden away from them after they repented *No real Christian can endorse ,condone,or agree with the nonsense drug apostle Paul is advocating *Your move..just be reminded On the Last Day every man will give an account for every idle word* You cannot be in the Divine will of Allmighty Jesus Christ and do biochemical drugs*You can't be in the permissive will of Allmighty Jesus Christ for long either if you opt to do drugs..you cannot find God through Drugs .but you can find demons..Satan..lies. delusions and grave errors in lifestyle and thinking...then again...the wage..of Sin is death*. No one should be surprised that silicon valley technofacist cyborgs are on drugs. El-l--On muskrst is also a druggy dopehead-...only a fool likes El-On muskrat the trojan horse deep state grifter...what else is new? You want to go back to the hebrew-greek mystery cult religions? You make an enemy of yourself to almighty Jesus Christ who is sufficient in this life and the next for all things IF you repent and follow..serve..learn from Him..not the mainstream church apostates ..don't be surprised if you find out a lot of mainstream churches that act out"religious
churchianity- are also i gay..on drugs..are jew-liar pretenders......,pedophiles,alcoholics,cocaine users etc...A good tree is known by its fruits...*Just remember..free will always has consequences*Don't do drugs **. Just don't.*Later on you will do better....seek Jesus not huayawasca,....lsd..Psylocyben..mescaline..peyote..
..etc...it's not even on the level of..fools gold...plenty of people found out the hard way drugs are no good..not a substitute for a true obedience and faith walk with Allmighty Jesus Christ..then again..you can bet your eternal soul on lies and wind up in hell....wake up!
New Age and psychedelics are a road to nowhere with no future. Jesus is the way the truth and the life, no one gets to the Father except through Him. This man's t-shirt says it all "cult leader", believe it.
Typo muskrat...note that the pre -abrahamic mystery religions enshrined the fool nimrod..and featured both human sacrifice and often bizarre cannabalism*Choose Jesus* not moloch not Osiris not baal not Talmud not remphan...not dagon. the fish god..not the morlocks... not communism....figure it out**
Hrvoje, I am going to assume you have never actually heard the gospel as it is taught in the Bible. As Michael Sutton pointed out, the churches have been corrupted. I have not found one in a very long time that teaches biblical truth, and yet I know you place great emphasis on going to church, to the point of making it the determinant of whether or not one is actually a Christian. For that reason, perhaps you genuinely do not understand the demands of saving faith. Many people call themselves Christians, think they are Christians, but what they have is not the true experience of confessing our sins and living in obedient reliance on Jesus Christ. We must be born again (John 3:3).
The gospel of Jesus Christ is that we follow the Son of God, who died for our sins, in obedience. The "died for our sins on the cross" part is well known, and I assume you know that, too. What is not taught is that we forsake the world and die to ourselves in order to follow Jesus Christ as our Lord. That is not salvation by works, it is our due service to the One who paid a debt that we can never pay back. We do it out of love and gratitude. I have never found a church that is willing to explain to its people just how much of a life-changing decision this is. We live in obedience to Christ because we are dependent on him for life in the same way that a diver is dependent on a tank for oxygen. It is an absolute, constant, dependence.
When we are told that we die to ourselves (Matthew 16:4; 1 Cor. 15:31; Galatians 2:20), that includes the same concept of pain that any death entails. In our natural state, we love ourselves. Different individuals love different things, and our enemy certainly knows what those things are. One of the more difficult aspects of dying to self is that it means we reject our own wisdom (Proverbs 3:7; 12:15; 26:5; Isaiah 5:21). This is hard, because we like to think of ourselves as educated intellectuals who can call upon our own discernment to make judgments. The Bible, however, tells us that we can't. Our nature blinds us. Our judgment is skewed. We adhere to the truth by learning from the Bible and following what it teaches (Psalm 119:105). This might feel intellectually restrictive, but it is both our due service of obedience (which is why Paul refers to himself as a bondservant of the Lord), as well as for our own good. The truth has been presented to us, and it is complete in matters of faith and practice (2 Tim. 3:16). We are called upon to be obedient, not intellectually creative. If we are going to be creative, it must be reserved for matters that are unrelated to our faith - playing music, cooking, things that are morally neutral.
This can be difficult to accept. It might be difficult to accept that we must be restrictive in our endorsements when we want to be intellectually free. The Christian's commitment results in loss of acceptance by others (especially intellectuals) because we answer to our Lord. Our Lord ate with sinners, but He made it clear to others that they WERE sinners. Try that at your favorite social gathering. People turn away very quickly without the Christian saying a word because, I can assure you, somehow they just know. You can be as lovingly-kind as you like, but they will sense that your very existence is an indictment of theirs. Our Lord was crucified. We are told that no servant is greater than their master. We cannot find a way to accomplish what the Son of God, Himself, could not. The world will hate us.
Christianity is also risky for one's career. You love what you do. We are called to forsake the world. You believe, perhaps, that what you have wanted is just around the corner. We are called to forsake the world. You are building a network of other intellectuals and you value that. We are called to forsake the world.
I know of no way to be a genuine Christian that does not cause us to feel as though we might very well be walking off a cliff, in terms of our economic survival. This will happen, not once, not twice, but multiple times, until we learn that God provides for those who follow Him, without fail. We give up what we love for our Lord. That is what it means to count the cost before we make a decision. You worry about what will happen to you with the algorithm ghetto. The true Christian will have experienced this risk of loss as an ordinary matter of life, for being a Christian. It doesn't take a totalitarian system. What we are called to do will make us outcasts in even the most open, democratic society because our enemy has been given power over this world, he knows who we are, and the world WILL hate us. That takes place in very tangible ways. Doors will be shut in our faces. We will pound bricks for a living, if necessary. No profession, no calling, is exempt. We will be tested with respect to everything we love, and much of it might even be taken away.
You are playing with fire, with this person you are interviewing here. Consider Hebrews 6:4-6: "For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame." There is no such thing as eternal security. He says he was once a Christian, or that he was raised as a Christian. How do you know that this Austin, to whom you speak, is not one who has forfeited eternal life and is now unable to obtain it even if he were to desire it again? How do you know he will not be like Esau, with no inheritance remaining, having to make the best of what the world has to offer. How do you know? No man knows what is in another's heart. And he sells this bowl of stew to you, when you have the promise of Jacob at hand. You can't have both, Hrvoje. You have to choose.
When we are born again, we receive the Holy Spirit, who dwells within us. Do you believe that you can insult the spirit of grace with even the smallest potion of psychedelic drugs? I believe the Holy Spirit will guard our minds if we are force-injected, but we forfeit that protection when we give our consent. How can you even consider taking this spiritual poison into your body while you (if you) are called a temple of the living God? You have been warned by the words of your own guest - this gives rise to spiritual experiences. Can you possibly believe they are of God? You avoid the spike injections, but embrace something far worse? One of the great indictments of the last days is that those who are condemned refuse to give up their pharmakeia (the same compounds that were used by the mystery cults). You quote with such apparent approval the words of a man who teaches doctrines of demons. You ask what it means to have these experiences, when these are the deep things of Satan (Revelation 2:24).
I wonder who would trust a person wearing a shirt that says cult leader?
People that are pushing the lsd and open your mind and potential don't seem to care about the real risk of inviting evil and dark forces of the spirit realm. Also, God created the ego, each person is an individual integral self; we don't need to be absorbed into a gravy of communitarian mindfulness. If "they" accomplish that, individuals will soon become expendable if deemed useless or uncooperative.
The serotonin theory of mood has been largely discredited. It was fabricated by pharma to promote SSRI consumption, drugs whose true purpose was to make people NOT think for themselves and to be more easily manipulated; to not care so much. While at the outset psychedelics give a boost to cognition, I would argue, like SSRI's, they tend toward a chaotic, apathetic state of mind. There is nothing to be had with drugs that cannot be found without them in superior quality.
There is a very eye opening book called "New Age VS. Christianity: the Hidden Dangers and Deceptions of Spiritual Healing" by Joscelyn Baez. She is a born again Christian who escaped the deception of New Age and psychedelics. It is an easy read and quite eye opening.
What Paul is selling is from the pit of hell, do not be deceived.
Thanks, adding to my wish list! Regarding Paul, I simply wanted to get the other side of the story.
That is a good thing, I was worried about you. I am seeing this evil trying to creep into churches and such. I even read a disturbing post on Naomi Wolf's substack recently which was seeking to deceive many. Keep your discerning eyes open, they are coming out of the woodwork. I will pray for your strength to see the truth while interviewing these people. God bless.
Thanks. Don't worry about me. I am super discerning, lol. I saw a post from Wolf today and don't know if that's what you are referencing? And what your reaction was? I see a lot of mumbo jumbo lovey dovey talk about Jesus and I know if sin, repentance, etc aren't brought up as important...well then we got problems.
The post was about her hypnotic dream of Jesus (yes, lovey dovey New Age Jesus). I posted John 14:6. I thought of her name later and how her post reflected that of a "wolf" in sheep's clothing. I am so glad you are awake and a brother in Christ, keep up the good work.
When I saw the title of this podcast, my immediate thought was "Well! This is certainly going to be famously 'tongue-in-cheek' by my favorite informational advocate."... By the end I would I have to say that was tremendously surprised!.... going into something with a skeptical attitude, and coming out of it with a profoundly different mindset is a unique experience that I don't often receive the benefit of... and while I'm not in agreement with all of the mind-styles that Mr. Austin supports, I certainly appreciate his viewpoints as Extremely educational.. and that is the best way that I can describe this episode... Well Done!
In other words... know your self... and know your enemy... their ways and their means.
Hrvoje, I love you my Christian brother, but take it from someone with more experience with psychedelics than just about anyone, you don’t want to mess with that stuff. Anyway, what does the Bible say about pharmakeia….
No, I would never do anything like that. I simply wanted to get the other side of the story which I think is important. There was fascinating history there (e.g. LSD, computer revolution). I ASSUME that listeners understand and can discern. I purchased that "microdose" of ayahuasca just to see what it would do (it has no intoxicating effect, it is a microdose)...I don't really feel it did anything and it was a one-off. I virtually have stopped taking anything, even most vitamins.
The other side of sin? As in, here's the argument against it, but let's be sure to give equal time to those who promote it? You have no idea who might watch a podcast like this, where you are on record allowing this guy to promote what is so strongly denounced in the Bible. He makes false accusations against biblical Christianity and you don't defend the faith. Do you recall the verse about a millstone?
In this video you play the intrigued patsy for someone hawking what is, in reality, a path to demonic possession and the destruction of their God-given mind. You are not just listening to this guy promote his book, the words are coming out of YOUR mouth as you read it. You don't refute it, you promote it as interesting. What you have done here is a hair's breadth short of expressly advocating these drugs yourself. You hold up your vial, which is obviously still in your possession instead of having been destroyed as it should have been, and never do you take a stand against what is being said here. What are you going to do next, interview a Satanist to present the other side?
So it's your choice, but don't whitewash it. There is no such thing as dismissing a one-off sin. We confess our sins, and we are forgiven, and if you had done that, you wouldn't be promoting it. Without confessing it, and the mindset that led to it, you have no idea what you have opened yourself up to, that can manifest itself in ways you won't even recognize. You bought it, you tried it, and you hold it up in this podcast like a snake-oil salesman. I'm not even writing this for you, Hrvoje. It seems your mind is made up. I'm writing it for anyone who is patting you on the back for expressing such great discernment. The issue is not discernment, and if it were, what you are doing is not an example of it. The issue is willful sin, and leading others astray. Then you talk about Wolff and say it is necessary to address the issue of sin. Yes - and then to run from it. You are becoming a consummate hypocrite.
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You sound like Eve in the garden. The fruit? Well, how interesting. Oh look, I've touched it and nothing has happened (with your mouth and your expression of interest, and your clearly implied if not express endorsement, Hrvjoe, you have indeed touched this fruit). And, well, so far, so good. All you have to do is try a little bit. Just one bite, Hrvoje. You don't have to eat the whole apple. But do it for 30 days, with intention. That's what Satan wants. Your intention.
Don't you think the promise of knowledge that was not otherwise made available by God seemed to be a good thing to Eve? How difficult can it be to see the parallels? In this interview you are told by the person selling this poison that it removes the conviction of sin - the very work of the Holy Spirit Himself (John 16:8). It was used by ancient cults to open their minds. The Quakers are not an example of genuine Christians, and the rest of the examples given are of pagans.
You want to know what it is like? Well, he tells you, it opens your mind. You get out of yourself and realize that you are part of a greater whole. Just a few problems:
1. We were made in the image of God. (We do not work to become the image of God as one of your earlier heretical guests said, it is how we were made. All of us.) What does that mean? It means, among other things, that we ARE aware of good and evil, and we are self-aware and self cognizant - distinct individuals who are responsible for our moral state. This is what is destroyed when we have experiences that make us feel as though we are part of the universe. (This can only be an demonic illusion because we are NOT one with the universe. You are being tempted to destroy the image of God that has been impressed upon you by God Himself.)
2. If you study this further you will also discover that the smallest step in this direction of altering our minds, while operating under cover of greater human enlightenment and the promise of greater accomplishment, is actually opening the door to demonic possession. And how do you fight that, once you are the victim of it? Would you be foolish enough to think that your mental facilities then remain your own? Too many people have discovered otherwise, and their lives have become a tragedy. Psychedelic drugs tear down the barriers that God has put in place to protect us from the dangers of the spiritual realm.
3. The serpent will make it sound so innocent. But these experiences don't come with a disclosure document. You have to pay to play. And once you're in, it doesn't stop with the feeling of being one with the universe. It is often the case that encounters with demons posing as angels of light follow in quick succession. It's a sucker-play, Hrvoje. It's a spiritual con for fools.
And no, I do not speak from experience. I have never touched a drug in my life. But I study, in a very careful and restricted way so as not to actually touch the evil, so that I am equipped to stand against it.
You were once a person who stood against all of these things. That was years ago. And now, you stand on the brink, looking over the precipice, with your back turned to those spiritual forces that are waiting to push you over the edge - or take you captive. If God wanted us to have enhanced mental abilities, we would have them. This world is for our moral development, not a spiritual high. If God wants us to accomplish things it this life, He will open the doors and He will take the credit.
This is not written to end on a negative note. The love of the Lord surpasses the greatest promises of demons. They cannot come close to imitating the love of God in our hearts, which provides us with a comfort and peace that is beyond understanding. If you knew that, if you walked in the Spirit, if you lived in the love of the Lord on a daily basis, you would be able to identify what this guy is selling for the dung that it is.
On a final, sober note, Hrvoje. From what I can tell, many of your readers either are not Christians, or are hanging on by a very thin thread, not knowing truth from error. You are leading them into error with this podcast, which tempts them to try these drugs. If you choose, as I hope you do, to turn from this very serious error, you do have, in my opinion, an obligation to publicly denounce what you have, here, publicly supported. We confess our sins, and we are forgiven.
Paul sounds like a very confused overgrown adolescent who is self deceiving..no one finds God the Heavy Father through Drugs*Biochemical self abuse is diametrically opposite of what Allmighty Jesus Christ wants*Jesus doesn't need any biochemical or pseudo philosophical semi rational mindset to cause the genuine soul to reunite with Him *Paul may think he means well but is caught in a really obvious prideful satanic lie..A very obvious delusion trap. ". Any man or misguided female can abuse the temple of the Holy spirit..your body. but this is action outside of faith in Christ,it is sin no matter how anyone opts to define it.Drug.s.especially recreational drugs.. are a tool of Satan to get the carnal person s eyes s off of Jesus.....to get that lost soul to rebel against the purity of heart mind and body that The Heavenly Father wants **Paul may self deceive here and think he is doing good..or means well...but is deceived and unintentionally or not is now an apostle iof Biochemical self dissolution ..not at all the Christian regeneration that comes from obeying Jesus and having faith in and actually enjoying an awesome personal walk...relationship with the living and only Divinity ,Allmighty Jesus Christ* Lots of Christians used to do drugs but Jesus took that sinful burden away from them after they repented *No real Christian can endorse ,condone,or agree with the nonsense drug apostle Paul is advocating *Your move..just be reminded On the Last Day every man will give an account for every idle word* You cannot be in the Divine will of Allmighty Jesus Christ and do biochemical drugs*You can't be in the permissive will of Allmighty Jesus Christ for long either if you opt to do drugs..you cannot find God through Drugs .but you can find demons..Satan..lies. delusions and grave errors in lifestyle and thinking...then again...the wage..of Sin is death*. No one should be surprised that silicon valley technofacist cyborgs are on drugs. El-l--On muskrst is also a druggy dopehead-...only a fool likes El-On muskrat the trojan horse deep state grifter...what else is new? You want to go back to the hebrew-greek mystery cult religions? You make an enemy of yourself to almighty Jesus Christ who is sufficient in this life and the next for all things IF you repent and follow..serve..learn from Him..not the mainstream church apostates ..don't be surprised if you find out a lot of mainstream churches that act out"religious
churchianity- are also i gay..on drugs..are jew-liar pretenders......,pedophiles,alcoholics,cocaine users etc...A good tree is known by its fruits...*Just remember..free will always has consequences*Don't do drugs **. Just don't.*Later on you will do better....seek Jesus not huayawasca,....lsd..Psylocyben..mescaline..peyote..
..etc...it's not even on the level of..fools gold...plenty of people found out the hard way drugs are no good..not a substitute for a true obedience and faith walk with Allmighty Jesus Christ..then again..you can bet your eternal soul on lies and wind up in hell....wake up!
New Age and psychedelics are a road to nowhere with no future. Jesus is the way the truth and the life, no one gets to the Father except through Him. This man's t-shirt says it all "cult leader", believe it.
Typo muskrat...note that the pre -abrahamic mystery religions enshrined the fool nimrod..and featured both human sacrifice and often bizarre cannabalism*Choose Jesus* not moloch not Osiris not baal not Talmud not remphan...not dagon. the fish god..not the morlocks... not communism....figure it out**
PART 1 of a 2 PART COMMENT
Hrvoje, I am going to assume you have never actually heard the gospel as it is taught in the Bible. As Michael Sutton pointed out, the churches have been corrupted. I have not found one in a very long time that teaches biblical truth, and yet I know you place great emphasis on going to church, to the point of making it the determinant of whether or not one is actually a Christian. For that reason, perhaps you genuinely do not understand the demands of saving faith. Many people call themselves Christians, think they are Christians, but what they have is not the true experience of confessing our sins and living in obedient reliance on Jesus Christ. We must be born again (John 3:3).
The gospel of Jesus Christ is that we follow the Son of God, who died for our sins, in obedience. The "died for our sins on the cross" part is well known, and I assume you know that, too. What is not taught is that we forsake the world and die to ourselves in order to follow Jesus Christ as our Lord. That is not salvation by works, it is our due service to the One who paid a debt that we can never pay back. We do it out of love and gratitude. I have never found a church that is willing to explain to its people just how much of a life-changing decision this is. We live in obedience to Christ because we are dependent on him for life in the same way that a diver is dependent on a tank for oxygen. It is an absolute, constant, dependence.
When we are told that we die to ourselves (Matthew 16:4; 1 Cor. 15:31; Galatians 2:20), that includes the same concept of pain that any death entails. In our natural state, we love ourselves. Different individuals love different things, and our enemy certainly knows what those things are. One of the more difficult aspects of dying to self is that it means we reject our own wisdom (Proverbs 3:7; 12:15; 26:5; Isaiah 5:21). This is hard, because we like to think of ourselves as educated intellectuals who can call upon our own discernment to make judgments. The Bible, however, tells us that we can't. Our nature blinds us. Our judgment is skewed. We adhere to the truth by learning from the Bible and following what it teaches (Psalm 119:105). This might feel intellectually restrictive, but it is both our due service of obedience (which is why Paul refers to himself as a bondservant of the Lord), as well as for our own good. The truth has been presented to us, and it is complete in matters of faith and practice (2 Tim. 3:16). We are called upon to be obedient, not intellectually creative. If we are going to be creative, it must be reserved for matters that are unrelated to our faith - playing music, cooking, things that are morally neutral.
This can be difficult to accept. It might be difficult to accept that we must be restrictive in our endorsements when we want to be intellectually free. The Christian's commitment results in loss of acceptance by others (especially intellectuals) because we answer to our Lord. Our Lord ate with sinners, but He made it clear to others that they WERE sinners. Try that at your favorite social gathering. People turn away very quickly without the Christian saying a word because, I can assure you, somehow they just know. You can be as lovingly-kind as you like, but they will sense that your very existence is an indictment of theirs. Our Lord was crucified. We are told that no servant is greater than their master. We cannot find a way to accomplish what the Son of God, Himself, could not. The world will hate us.
Christianity is also risky for one's career. You love what you do. We are called to forsake the world. You believe, perhaps, that what you have wanted is just around the corner. We are called to forsake the world. You are building a network of other intellectuals and you value that. We are called to forsake the world.
I know of no way to be a genuine Christian that does not cause us to feel as though we might very well be walking off a cliff, in terms of our economic survival. This will happen, not once, not twice, but multiple times, until we learn that God provides for those who follow Him, without fail. We give up what we love for our Lord. That is what it means to count the cost before we make a decision. You worry about what will happen to you with the algorithm ghetto. The true Christian will have experienced this risk of loss as an ordinary matter of life, for being a Christian. It doesn't take a totalitarian system. What we are called to do will make us outcasts in even the most open, democratic society because our enemy has been given power over this world, he knows who we are, and the world WILL hate us. That takes place in very tangible ways. Doors will be shut in our faces. We will pound bricks for a living, if necessary. No profession, no calling, is exempt. We will be tested with respect to everything we love, and much of it might even be taken away.
You are playing with fire, with this person you are interviewing here. Consider Hebrews 6:4-6: "For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame." There is no such thing as eternal security. He says he was once a Christian, or that he was raised as a Christian. How do you know that this Austin, to whom you speak, is not one who has forfeited eternal life and is now unable to obtain it even if he were to desire it again? How do you know he will not be like Esau, with no inheritance remaining, having to make the best of what the world has to offer. How do you know? No man knows what is in another's heart. And he sells this bowl of stew to you, when you have the promise of Jacob at hand. You can't have both, Hrvoje. You have to choose.
When we are born again, we receive the Holy Spirit, who dwells within us. Do you believe that you can insult the spirit of grace with even the smallest potion of psychedelic drugs? I believe the Holy Spirit will guard our minds if we are force-injected, but we forfeit that protection when we give our consent. How can you even consider taking this spiritual poison into your body while you (if you) are called a temple of the living God? You have been warned by the words of your own guest - this gives rise to spiritual experiences. Can you possibly believe they are of God? You avoid the spike injections, but embrace something far worse? One of the great indictments of the last days is that those who are condemned refuse to give up their pharmakeia (the same compounds that were used by the mystery cults). You quote with such apparent approval the words of a man who teaches doctrines of demons. You ask what it means to have these experiences, when these are the deep things of Satan (Revelation 2:24).