By Dean A. Banks, D.D.
Escape From Duality
A Course In Manipulation
Not Separate.

Excerpted from the book ‘Spiritual Growth’ by Dean A. Banks, D.D. – What does it mean to focus on a desired outcome? Does it mean that you attach yourself to that outcome no matter what? Or does it mean that you develop the fogged determination to accomplish your goal no matter what befalls you. Anything that is worthy in your life must be done with an unfaltering faith and trust in the Divine. Without those key ingredients, you are just treading water.

Gay marriage has become an issue lately and both Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama have ‘come out’ in support of civil unions and ‘gay marriage’. The media has made such a ‘hubbub’ about something that is completely natural for some people and such an offense to others. Since when does the relationship of two adults adversely affect your own relationship choices? It only affects you when you choose to live by your ego instead of Divine love!

What was going through George Zimmerman’s mind the night he killed Trayvon Martin? Was he carrying out a death sentence that he learned and buried in his subconscious mind? Or was he just sick and twisted by his desire for glory by others’ perceiving him as a ‘protective’ hero?

Are you watching what is going on in this world? Do you simply ignore it hoping that it will get better? Are you apathetic to the plight of others around the world? Do you understand the gifts that God has given you to stand up for truth and justice? Or do you simply sip a cup o’ joe while watching the daily news and say, “Oh, that’s a shame” and turn on your favorite sitcom?

How would you feel being in a box strapped to the top of a car traveling at a high rate of speed? Would you love it? Would you be smothered by the air, cold from the wind or perhaps have motion sickness? Would you allow someone to do that to you or your pet? Wouldn’t you think that a person who does this simply doesn’t get it?

It’s the old bait and switch routine with the Republican field and candidates in the 2012 election. Play to the base by saying what they want to hear while they are being maneuvered by their corporate puppet masters to instill their agendas of control, domination and manipulation on the decent hard-working people of the United States.

Does oneness contain truth? What is this truth? How does consciousness connect to truth, and to oneness? Is consciousness separate to oneness?

Is God conscious of himself? What is consciousness?

This article will address the answer to some of these questions.

This article will discuss not only about how perfection is related to positive thinking, but also about how positive thinking is never in fact ever really a real part of perfection. Perfection, like love, is neither positive nor negative, it just is forever itself.

Is this true though, is consciousness conscious of itself, or is it merely a vehicle, or a tool, or something else that we can all utilise as a soul?

This article will discuss what consciousness really is all about.