Is seeking revenge a good idea?

Is seeking revenge a good idea?

It is a generally accepted idea that we should not just meekly accept being insulted or affronted by anyone, and that we should therefore seek revenge to preserve our honour. So, if somebody does something bad or evil to me, I should then do the same to him. That...
Life Is a Game You Cannot Lose

Life Is a Game You Cannot Lose

“What???” you may now say. Is the world not full of losers and unhappy people, people who live in suffering and misery? Yes, it is, and it is true that there are many unhappy fates. Obviously, I would not deny that.  When we look at the world, it does not look too...
A Deeply Optimistic World View

A Deeply Optimistic World View

When we look at the world today many people get depressed and anxious. Things do not look too good with wars, pollution, climate change, terrorist attacks, political unrest, hacker attacks, cold war etc. This has led many to think that the population of the world will...
The Prodigal Sons

The Prodigal Sons

A lot of us may know the parable of the prodigal son from the Bible, but we may not know the interpretation that Martinus gives it. Jesus told the parable to his disciples, and for me it had a profound impact once I read Martinus´ interpretation. I cannot read the...
What does it mean to be human?

What does it mean to be human?

We all have an idea about what it is to be a human being. We know what such a being looks like and we can distinguish him or her from the animals. The humans walk on two legs, they can speak and sing, they can feel glad or sad, many can read and write, and they can...
Our Cosmic Responsibility

Our Cosmic Responsibility

This blog-post is about our responsibility as human beings. Being responsible and answerable for our actions is not a virtue that is being promoted very much these days. The reason could be that most people are not aware of their cosmic responsibility. They think they...