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The Original Divine PrincipleLecture Guide

Family Pledge

The Family Is Gods Ideal of Creation Basic Unit of Kingdom of Heaven (Kingdom of True Love) Training Ground for Shimjung and True Love needed to be registered in Kingdom of True Love Core entity where loves of three eras come together Basic unit of social and national order sexual purity, pure blood, pure love Absolute Sex (True Love, True Life, True Lineage)

So, the eternal original homeland of human beings is the True Family

Family Pledge Is The familys bone, core and order Absolute standard and core of the Constitution for accomplishing Cheon Il Guk Gospel among all gospels that connects our lives to God Key that lets us open the gate to Heaven Blessing among all blessings given by Heaven to humanity Family Pledge is the record of True Parents victory in every battle throughout their lives

Family Pledge consists of Eight Verses.

FamilyPledge Verse 1 1 Family pledge Verse As the Owner of Cheon Il Guk, Our Family pledges by centering on True Love, To seek our Original Homeland, And establish the Original Ideal of Creation, The Kingdom of God on Earth and in Heaven.

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Owner

Takes interest I am the owner Takes responsibility Protects Raises, nurture

FamilyPledge Verse 2 2 Family pledge Verse As the Owner of Cheon Il Guk, Our Family pledges by centering on True Love To attend God and True Parents, Becoming a Representative Family and a Central Family of the cosmos; We pledge to perfect the Way of Filial Sons and Daughters in our Family, Patriots in our Nation, Saints in the World and Dutiful Family Way of Divine Sons and Daughters in Heaven and Earth.

Family pledge Verse 3 Family Pledge Verse 3 As the Owner of Cheon Il Guk, Our Family pledges by centering on True Love, To perfect the Four Great Realms of Heart, The Three Great Kingships, And the Realm of the Royal Family.

Family pledge Verse 4 Family Pledge Verse 4 As the Owner of Cheon Il Guk, Our Family pledges by centering on True Love To Fulfill God's Ideal of Creation, To build the Universal Family encompassing Heaven and Earth, And to perfect the World of Freedom, Peace, Unity and Happiness.

Family pledge Verse 5 Family Pledge Verse 5 As the Owner of Cheon Il Guk, Our Family pledges by centering on True Love, To strive everyday to advance the Unification of the Spirit World as Subject Partner and the Physical World as Object Partner.

Family pledge Verse 6 Family Pledge Verse 6 As the Owner of Cheon Il Guk, Our Family pledges by centering on True Love, To become a Family representing God and True Parents; We will perfect a Family that moves Heavenly Fortune and conveys Heaven's Blessing to our Surroundings.

Family pledge Verse 7 Family Pledge Verse 7

As the Owner of Cheon Il Guk, Our family pledges by centering on True Love, To perfect a World based on the Culture of Heart, Which is rooted in the Original Lineage, Through Living for the Sake of Others.

Family pledge Verse 8 Family Pledge Verse 8 As the Owner of Cheon Il Guk, Our Family pledges by centering on True Love, As we enter the Completed Testament Age, To achieve the Ideal Oneness of God and Humankind in Love, Through Absolute Obedience, Faith, Absolute Love and Absolute

Thereby perfecting the Realm of Liberation and the Realm of being Completely Free in the of the Kingdom of God on Earth and in Heaven.

Why We Study the Unification Principle

I. Reasons to study the Unification Principle1. To solve all problems in the real world View on God life marriage nation world history universe Life mind and body conflict confrontation struggle Family breakdown (divorce, affairs), Teenage prostitution, AIDS, School violence, Labor and management problems, Racial discrimination, National barriers, Religious conflict, Ideology conflicts (philosophy, democracy communism), Environmental pollution, Food shortage Problems concerning the Spirit World Existence and relationship Fundamental issue of philosophy Leaders of religion, politics, the economy, scholars and media have addressed problems according to arising circumstances, leaving fundamental solutions yet to be found. Always putting out fires, but never finding the source of the problem.

. To establish True Values Values How do we view right and wrong? good vs. evil, true vs. false If values are different thoughts judgment standpoint decisions actions lifestyles will also differ example North and South Korea Values are different, so thoughts, judgments, viewpoints, decisions, actions, and life-styles are all different.)

To realize a United Peaceful WorldPeople desire freedom, equality, peace, unity and happiness. Where does a united, peaceful world begin? World Family Individual Family World

Individual

The united, peaceful world begins From me! Unity of the Individuals mind and body man, woman)

Realizing peace through building a true family

To know the True Me

Me?

True Person False Person

Gods child Satans child

Reasons we cannot solve these problems We try to solve problems while denying the existence of the creator. Even though we may believe in God, we put Him aside and try to solve problems centering on our own thinking. People dont want to affirm that they are fallen people.

II. ManThe starting point of all problems and their solutions: Me What kind of being am I?Evil mind Original mind

(Being of contradiction) Conflicting purposesfrom conception (no)

Evil Misfortune

MindDesire

Good Destruction Happiness

after birth O (yes) Ignorance Original nature Ideal of Creation Conflict Opposition Struggle World

Evil deedsSadness

Body

Good deedsJoy

FallIndividualProblems Fighting Peace Unity

Problems Fighting Peace Unity

Fallen man (1)Conflict, Opposition, Fighting,

Human Fall

Ignorance

Original Nature of Man

God Ideal of Creation

Lost: both the original nature of man and God ideal of creation

Original Man Gods children

Gods ideal of creation Ideal family, nation, world

Fallen man (2)World of essence(things that can be felt or sensed by internal means, intuition, etc.)

Spirit Mind Fallen manIgnorance Spirit Intellect

Spiritual ignorance The reality of God, His heart, His will Life (origin, purpose, after death) Good & Evil

Religion S

Unity

External ignorance Body FleshWorld of phenomena(things that can be observed)

Origin of the physical universe Laws of nature

Science O

III. Religion and SciencePhilosophy Science proving God Origin of the Universe Religion Teaching the lifestyle of attending God

ReligionThere was no need for religion in the original world. Fallen man needs religion. What is the state of religion today?

Religion today Unable to fulfill its responsibility Emphasis on the next world Living in material reality Incomplete doctrines (unable to solve current problems Ignorance of Gods Will Lost Heavenly fortune

Christianity1) Became the world religion by raising the banner of mans salvation 2) Lost the fundamental mission of religion Should overcome ignorance of the mind and teach about Gods providence: Unable to fulfill that mission Must become the bride who can receive the Messiah Unable to fulfill that mission (I am the groom, and you are the bride. - Jesus) God is my father I am His son (Only son) Unable to explain the father and son relationship

Jesus

Bride and groom (could not build an ideal family) Ethics and values destroyed because there was no unity (bride & groom) Could not teach the ideal of the true family & world brotherhood Be the salt and light of the world Mat 5/13-16 Unable to fulfill that mission (The world came into the church (religion) and made it secular, and the church lost the spirit of truth, the power of true love.)

Christianity: could not fulfill the mission of religion

God

Messiah =

Second coming Blessing

A

E

Fall

Religion

Resurrection

Jesus

Fallen world

True Parents Cheon Il Guk True olive tree

S DeathFalse olive tree

Judaism

Unification Church n d (Elder brother) (2 child) (3rd child)

Christianity

False olive tree orchard

Rom11/17 The Messiah comes and cuts down the wild olive trees and engrafts the root with the True olive tree. You do not receive salvation (rebirth) from a religion by believing in it. You receive salvation through the Blessing (true love) by believing in (attending) the Messiah (True Parents); change way of living to follow original purpose of creation.

Lost the ability to take action (lost the ability to act and the power to persuade due to the incompleteness inits ideology)

Became a religion of rituals and institution (lost its sense of direction concerning Gods providence) Became a tool for living (indifferent to the realization of Gods ideal) Lost the spirit of the early church (lost the fire of the religious reformation)

Science Object of research Something (form) Nothing (no form) Faces obstacles (limitations of the physical world) Mans life has become more convenient due to the development of science, but also has suffered great damage by ignoring human values.

IV. The Necessity of the Appearance of the Principle From the view of the providential age Development of spirit and intellect GodPerfection Completion Growth FormationSacrifice Gospel

(Principle)New Word (Completed testament)

Law Ark1600 400Abraham

(Old testament)

(New testament)

400 Moses

1600

2000

AE Fallen Man Realm of no Principle

Noah

Jesus

LSA

From the view of the Bible Biblical ground John16:25 Though I have been speaking figuratively, a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. John16:12 I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. John16:13 But when he, the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. Rev10:10-11 "You must prophesy again before many peoples, nations, languages and kings." Luke5:38 New wine must be poured into new wineskins.

V. The Mission of the Principle Solve the problems of the real world1) Problems about existence and relationships 2) Problems of the family and the youth 3) Racial discrimination 4) Religious disputes 5) National borders 6) HIV/AIDs 7) Fundamental problems of the Bible (Denominations) 8) Problems concerning the Spirit world (Life after death) 9) Ideological problems (democracy, communism) 10) True values

Establish True Values1) Know God clearly 2) Reveal the Spirit World (problems of life after death) clearly 3) Know True Parents clearly 4) Know clearly that man is fallen 5) Clearly know about restoration through indemnity 6) Clearly know mans portion of responsibility

Realizing Peace, a United World(1) Fulfill Gods Ideal of Creation to build One Universal Family encompassing Heaven and Earth (Realize the Family of Heaven) 1) Realize the Ideal of True Families centered on True Parents (Absolute sex Absolute purity Absolute sexual organ) 2) Reveal the fundamentals of democracy and communism Realizing peace, a united world 3) Religion and science (Unity of philosophy) 4) Resolve fundamental issues with the Bible (unity of denominations and religions) 5) Lead humanity into a new world (form one universal family encompassing Heaven and Earth) (2) Restore Gods Fatherland Cheon Il Guk, Blessed Families formed by all humanity Know God clearly Know the spirit world clearly Know True Parents clearly Know clearly that we are fallen (sinners) Know clearly about restoration through indemnity Know clearly mans portion of responsibility

. Establish my True selfReveal the state of Original man and Fallen man

V. Overview of the Structure of the Unification Principle and its Core Content The structure of the Unification principlePart 1 Intro 7 chapters Part 2 Intro 6 chapters 13 chapters 568 pages Korean language version

Core contentPrinciple of Creation

Salvation RestorationThe Human FallPrinciple of Restoration

Eschatology The Messiah Resurrection Predestination

Who is Jesus? What was his mission? Rebirth and the TrinityHow, Where Messiah Lord of Second Advent Savior True Parents (Blessing Rebirth True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Mankind

Christology

Introduction Providence of Restoration Preparation for the Second Advent of the Messiah

The Second Advent : When,

Old testament 39 books Judges 9:6 Bible New testament 27 books Rev22:14

Messiah Jesus Messiah Lord of Second Advent

The Bibles ultimate purpose to prepare people to Receive the Messiah The Principles ultimate purpose to prepare people to Receive the Messiah, receive his teachings, believe and attend the Messiah, become a True Child of God who fulfills the Purpose of Creation

The Unification Principle is not the doctrine of only the Unification Church, but it is the principle and Heavens way that mankind must know and live.

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The Principle was revealed by True Parents1920.01.06 Born at 2221 Sangsa-ri, Deokon-myon, Jeongju-gun Pyonganbuk-do Korea 1935 (15yrs old) Easter morning, Received Heavens mandate 1945 Completely prepared and revealed heavens principle before the liberation of Korea Victorious in his fight with myriads of Satans in Heaven and on Earth, received Heavens recognition (seal), went out to the world and proclaimed the life-giving Word Difficulty discovering the Principle: More difficult than picking up a specific grain of sand from the bottom of the Pacific ocean To meet the Messiah (True Parents) More difficult than fishing for a specific fish in the entire Pacific ocean The Principle is the atomic bomb of True Love, the atomic bomb of eternal life, the words of salvation, the words of eternal life, the words of unity, the words of peace, and the words of blessing that appeared in the 20th century.

Character of the Principle: Absolute revelation not documents found in a school, or constructed only by the human brain

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Key dates in the emergence of Divine Principle:1935 (15yrs old) 4. 17 Received Heavens mandate 1935. 4.17 1945. 8. 15 1945 1952 1952. 5. 10 1954. 5. 1 1957. 8. 15 1966. 5. 1 2008. 9.1 2008.10.10 Delved into the Principle Divine Principle Original Copy (Witnessed in Pusan, Daegu, Seoul Established HSA-UWC in Seoul Explanation of the Divine Principle Exposition of the Divine Principle Original Divine Principle (Father spoke following Heavenly Parentism event ) ODP Education Begins (King Garden, Hawaii) Propagated the Principle

Revealed UT and VOC Theory on basis of Divine Principle

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Father wrote the following prayer / poem in 1935 at the age of 15. In the beginning part of the book this poem was published in, Father wrote : I met Jesus on Easter morning when I was 15. From that day, I have walked this way, following heavens orders in order to fulfill Gods Will.

Crown of GloryWhen I doubt people, I feel pain. When I judge people, it is unbearable. When I hate people, there is no value to my existence. Yet if I believe, I am deceived. If I love, I am betrayed Suffering and grieving tonight, my head in my hands. Am I wrong? Yes I am wrong.

Even though we are deceived, still believe, Though we are betrayed, still forgive. Love completely, even those who hate you. Wipe your tears away and welcome with a smile Those who know nothing but deceit, And those who betray without regret. O, Master, the pain of loving. Look at my hands. Place your hand on my chest. My heart is bursting, such agony. But when I love those who acted against me, I brought victory. If you have done the same things, I will give you the Crown of Glory1935 Sun Myung Moon

This prayer poem was brought to America by a missionary sent in the late 50s. In 2001, one American member was so moved by reading this poem that he sent it to the International Poets Association. The most renowned international poem masterpiece judges of the International Poets Association judged this poem using 9 different categories of examination. This poem was selected as the best poem and was introduced through the International Poet Associations annual bulletin. In 2002, this poem was read and displayed at the International Poet Association Conference in Orlando, Florida. The trophy and medal are kept in the Cheon Jeong Goong museum.

The 9 Categories of Examination:(1) Creativity (2) Origin (3) Writing Style (4) Theme (5) Selection of Phrases and Vocabulary (6) Coherence (7) Consistency (8) Logic (9) Ability to understand and analyze

Principle of Creation

< Table of Contents >Section 1 The Dual Characteristics of God and the Created Universe 1 The Dual Characteristics of God 2 The relationship between God and the Universe Section 2 Universal Prime Energy, Give and Take Action and the Four Position Foundation 1 Universal Prime Energy 2 Give and Take Action 3 The Four Position Foundation which Realizes the Three Object Purpose through Origin-Division-Union Action 4 The Omnipresence of God 5 The Multiplication of Life 6 The Reason All Beings are Composed of Dual Characteristics Section 3 The Purpose of Creation 1 The Purpose of the Creation of the Universe 2 Good Object partners for the Joy of God Section 4 Original Value 1 The Process and Standard for the Determination of Original Value 2 Original Emotion, Intellect and Will; and Original Truth, Beauty, Goodness 3 Love and Beauty, Good and Evil, Righteousness and Unrighteousness Section 5 The Process of the Creation of the Universe and its Growing Period 1 The Process of the Creation of the Universe 2 The Growing Period for the Creation Section 6 The Incorporeal World and the Corporeal World Centering on Human Beings 1 The Incorporeal World and the Corporeal World 2 The Position of Human Beings in the Cosmos 3 The Reciprocal Relationship between the Physical Self and the Spirit Self

Introduction(1) What is the Principle of Creation?It is Gods blueprint for the creation of man, mans life and the universe. We must know God in order to know about life and the universe. 1) How to live well (Blueprint Things how to use (use according to plan) - 100V, 220V Man how to live (live according to the principle of creation) 2) When is the purpose decided? Things when made in the factory (blueprint) Man at the time of creation (principle of creation) 3) People who live well people who live in accordance with the Principle of Creation People who dont live well people who dont live in accordance with the Principle of Creation (broken people, people with severe illnesses) The Unification Principle is not a doctrine, but the True Principle by which all people must live.

Views of God1 Ancient philosophy (Greek philosophy)Without determining the essence of material, they dealt with the constituents of the universe Thales Water Anaximander The Boundless Anaximenes Air Heraclitus Fire 2) Pythagoras Numbers Parmenides It is Empedocles Air, fire, earth, water Aristotle First Material

Eastern philosophy: the LiChi Theory Saw Chi as the substance of the universeEnergy (chi) Yin, Yang Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Soil - 5 Agents

3) Philosophical conflict of the middle ages The origin of the universe (The existence of God ) The essence of the universe (spirit or matter) 4

Modern age

Spirit (Democratic world) Matter (Communist world)

5) Todays Science (Physics) Reveals that the ultimate causal element of matter is energy Recently discovered Quantum Physics will be able to find the origin of this energy. 6) Does God exist? How does He exist? Debate between existence and non-existence, Debate on inherent qualities What are His characteristics? And how can we know them? (We can know them through what we can see) 7) Pre-existing views of God cannot clearly explain: the God of Love & Goodness; or: What determines life/death vs fortune/misfortune; or Judgment, or an Absolute Unique Unchanging Eternal God Gen1:27 - God made man in His image (It is not clear what it is we resemble.) Plotinus Motivation and Purpose of Creation are vague 8) View of God in the Unification Principle is clear: God is God of heart and true love truth, beauty, and goodness unique, unchanging, eternal, and absolute. Gods motivation and purpose for creating was/is to have an object with whom God may share the heart of true love, eternally, with an infinite number of objects of love. As God is infinite, so is Gods desire to have an infinite number of unique sons and daughters to love and from whom to receive stimulation.

The Dual Characteristics of God and the Created Universe . The Dual Characteristics of God

Exod 3/14 God is self existent. Rom 1/20 Gods power and deity are perceived in the things that have been made. (There is a common law)

Laws of existence

Law of cause and effect Law of resemblance

Cause Artist

God

Effects Works

Created things

Rom1/20reflects

(the creation the nature of the Creator)

Common law)

- Harmonious union of Original internal nature - and Original external form - Harmonious union of Original masculinity and - Original femininity Internal - Position of the masculine subject partnerNature Shimjung True Love Character

God = First Cause Creator, Absolute Being, Unique One, Only One

O

External form

Characteristics

Yang

Yin

God

Universal Prime Force Principle, Law, Order Infinite energy

OMa n Animals Internal nature Mind Mind MindInternal inclination Internal inclination Internal inclinationSubject, Internal, Cause, Vertical, Invisible

Yang Male Male Stamen Positive ion ProtonsYang type natureSubject Internal

Yin Female Female Pistil Negative ion ElectronYin type natureObject External

External form Body Body BodyMaterial Atom Material Particle

Created things

Plants Molecules Atoms Particles

Rom1/20 Common law for all created beings

EnergyObject, External, Result, Horizontal, Visible

Relationship

The Relationship of Gods Original internal nature and Original external form Complete same element (United body) Ice, Water, and Vapor = H2O Dual Characteristics theory = Only One Theory

God exists in dual characteristicsInternal External nature form

Union Union

Shimjung True Love Character Principle Law Order

Absolute sex

Yang

Yin

Harmonious Union

Masculine subject

Father

Male Female Man Woman

Union

Shimjung True Love Character Principle Law Order

Absolute sex

God is my father, my parents Shimjung, True Love, Character, Absolute Sex : one parents, one love partner, one family I am Gods child (Shimjung, true love, character, absolute sex) Attend with ones heart, not conceptually in reality we belong to one family under God in Gods original world.

God Original body of Shimjung and True Love Original body of Intellect, Emotion, Will and Truth, Goodness, Beauty The origin body of principle, law and order Original Body of Absolute Sex, Root of True Love, True Life and True Lineage Subject body of the conscience The Origin Body of Life (Root) Absolute, Unique, Unchanging, Eternal, Self existing, Omnipresent being

Exists as Infinite Spirit with Infinite power (Original Body of Power )

Gods Characteristics Absolute Unique Unchanging Eternal

One Heart One Body One Ideal One Core

Absolute owner of Absolute Faith Love Obedience

Quiet natur e Active nature Pure natur e Loving nature

Harmony Unity Peace Harmony Unity Peace Harmony Unity Peace Harmony Unity Peace

True Love Life Lineage True family

Gods appearance Common Divine Form

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characteristics

Individual Characteristics Individual nature

Internal External Yang Yin

All created things

God

Gods essential characteristics Core of internal nature Shimjung True love Root of Gods True love Character of Gods character Core Logos : Law, order logic Self-regulating laws Necessary, Mandatory Creativity The basis of creation is Shimjung (True Love) Must resemble Shimjung (True Love)

Divine Nature function, nature, ability

Co-relationship Origin Division Union Action, Four position foundation (structure)

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Inside Sungsang (internal nature)Intellect Intellectual function; cognition (ability to recognize)Logic Ability to investigate the principle through

Internal Sungsang (functional Elements)

common sense Reason Ability to ask and know the cause and reasons through morals? Sensibility Ability to perceive through the 5 senses (intuitive cognition) Emotion Emotional function ; Emotional sensibility (ability to feel emotions such as joy, anger, loneliness) Will Function of will: Desire (Ability to pursue, determine, and make decisions) Conception : Specific representation

Sungsang

Internal Hyungsang (form elements)

General idea : Abstract images Rules : Laws of value, Laws of nature Numbers : God is the Supreme Mathematician(scientist, artist)

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The origin of the individuals nobility

God

Internal Sungsang

Internal nature

Internal Hyungsang

External form

Nobility, dignity, divinity, absoluteness of individual character

From God

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What is the essence of the universe? matter? spirit?

The relationship of Original Internal Nature and Original External Form Completely the same element Union Example: Water, Vapor and ice H2O Theory of dual characteristics Union = Theory of Only One

Philosophy The Only One

Science The First Cause

Religion God

True Love Ideology

Only one Only one

Only One Only One theory theory

Only One Only One ideology ideology

Godism Godism

Head-wing Head-wing Ideology Ideology

Godism: True Parents Ideology

Spirit Material

spiritualism materialism

Spiritual ideology Material ideology

Democracy Communism

Right wing Left wing

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What is the Only One Ideology?

It is the ideology of Parent and child. The fundamental law of the universe is that of parent and child. To believe in, attend and honor God as your parent God is not a conceptual being. He is in a parent child relationship with mankind. Therefore, the Creator God is the parent of humanity and is my parent. This ideology is the Only One ideology. The Only One ideology is the Head-wing ideology, God ideology, Parent-Child Ideology. Godism The essential characteristic of the Only One is Shimjung. (True Love)

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What is the Origin of the Universe? Finding the Origin of the Universe Harmonious Union of dual characteristics of Original SS, HS Masculine

(1)The origin of the universe is God.

God is{ Harmonious union of dual characteristics of Original Yang, Yin} subject body God is{ God of Shimjung, True Love, CharacterOriginal body of absolute sex who is the root source of true love, life, lineage

Yang Yin

Male

Man

Female Woman

God has two sexual organs. loving God made man tomultiply through Man and womans sexual organs (to love through the Sexual organs) Become one (One body) through loving

theirbodies

(2) Purpose for mans creation

To take on a body To love in substantiation (Love is felt and experienced through a substantial partner) To multiply children

Love is a concept, not an actual reality.

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Why cant we see God or feel Him?1. (1) Why cant we see Him? Because He is invisible. There are things we cannot see with our physical senses. Eyes: Sun rays (can see), X-rays (cannot see) Ears: Sound waves (can hear), Ultra sound waves (cannot hear) Electromagnetic waves (cannot sense) The more precious, the more we cant see

1. (2) Why cant we feel Him? Because we are one. Heart beat, blinking eyes, breathing The smell of ones own stool on the toilet Air pressure (Air) varies constantly, but we almost never sense it

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Creation? Evolution? All entities exist in pairs (for the sake of Love) The species are different (sparrow, crow tit) In order for something new to come out, there must be an input of energy (ideas, skills) Science (physical energy) Input>Output Love (spiritual energy) Input