Sunday, October 31, 2004, 1:53 PM PST

     One of our Lighthouse Keepers posed this very important question, how do you know when you have passed a test?

     All tests deal with the important issue of dividing the real from the unreal, both within yourself, and within others.

     The REAL is defined as all energy patterns that can build, rise, and accelerate the soul unto its ultimate Ascension in the Light (total reunion with God). The UNREAL are all energy patterns that cause the decay and erosion of the ascension foundation, keeping the soul bound to the wheel of reincarnation. Put another way, we can say that the REAL represents all energy patterns that go into the weaving of the seamless wedding garment, which in turn allows the soul to experience the higher regions of Reality. And the UNREAL represents all energy patterns that create holes, tears, and rips in the seamless garment, allowing the energies of the astral plane to seep in, polluting the mind and the emotions of the soul.

     A test is failed when we fail to make the distinction between the real and the unreal. In this situation we are fooled again into adopting, embracing, and accepting the UNREAL as if it were REAL.

     A test is passed when you succeed in making an apriori distinction between the REAL and the UNREAL. In this situation, you embrace the REAL, and put the unreal into the flame.

     When the soul passes the test, it is on top of the situation, it sees the competing forces working on its mind and emotions, and it can see that one force is unreal, and it can see that the other force is real, and from this vantage point of knowledge we will consciously choose the real over the unreal.

     If you do not have this sense of being on top of the situation, where you can see the choices clearly, and where you consciously make the right choice, if that is not the case, but rather, you are pulled into one of your pre-packaged reaction patterns, then in most cases, you will have failed the test. And when you fail a test, especially when it comes to dumping misqualified energy on other people, you face another test immediately. You must set aside your pride, admit that you have a character weakness in that area, and you must apologize, yes, even to the one who has pushed your button. If you don't apologize, you have failed another test. In this respect, you have failed to differentiate between the Christ in you, who is truly humble, and always ready and willing to apologize, and your pride, which will always stubbornly refuse to apologize.

     This process of dividing the real from the unreal falls into two general categories.

     The first category has to do with dividing the real from the unreal in regards to pre-packaged reaction patterns. (Another way to describe the dweller). This has to do with other people mostly. We must reach that point, wherein we deal with people out of the same respect that we deal with the Masters, and with God. The more we can enter into the genuine flame of respect for God, appreciation for God, honor of God, reverence for God, etc. the easier it is to identify modes of reaction that reflect anti-respect, anti-appreciation, and anti-honor to other people.

     The way to finally overcome these pre-packaged reaction patterns, and to be victorious in these kinds of tests, is to devote substantial amounts of time fanning the flame of respect for God, appreciation for God, honor of God, etc. The best way to do that is to make a point, during your decree work, to focus your mind only on this great goal of coming into congruency with the genuine flame of respect for God, esteem for God, honor of God, appreciation for God, gratitude for God, affection and admiration for God, reverence for God, adoration for God, cherishment for God, and finally love for God. Notice the incremental staircase.

     For example, during a few repetitions of your violet flame decrees focus on respect. Then during the next few repetitions focus on esteem. During the next few repetitions, focus on honor, and so forth. Don't allow yourself to think about anything else. Think only on these points. And as you show a determination to do this, the Masters will respond, and they will share with you THEIR SENSE OF RESPECT FOR GOD, THEIR SENSE OF ESTEEM FOR GOD, THEIR SENSE OF HONOR FOR GOD, etc. Yes, they will help you to see through their hearts in this respect, and that experience, that new knowledge will give you the counterbalance you need to pass these tests regarding pre-packaged reaction patterns.

     When someone is successful in pushing one of your buttons, you will say, "Oh! That is nothing like respect or appreciation, and therefore, it must be unreal, I will cast it out, and I will apologize for expressing it." This is the only way to pass these tests. You must come up higher. You must come up higher, so you can be on top of the situation. Coming up higher means coming into a higher knowledge. That is how you come into a higher knowledge. You put your attention in that direction during your devotions, and the Masters will meet you half way. They will give you what you need to succeed.

     The second category of tests has to do with dividing he real from the unreal in regards to soul blueprint and mission issues, or shall we say life direction choices.

     Well, let me say this about that. All of the above observations apply equally to this area. As you make the effort, a true and consistent effort during every decree service to come into alignment with the flame of love, and that it what I am talking about when I use the words respect, esteem, honor, appreciation, gratitude, etc, then your vision into the divine realms will increase, and your vision of what you must do, will become more clear. Here, you will be on the top of that category of tests too, because you have a higher divine knowledge, and when lesser things come to pull you this way or that way, because you have the higher divine knowledge, you will not be moved. You will stand your ground, and maintain your course.

     This is not to be confused with inflexibility, because when you are sailing across the ocean, course changes are requiring from time to time, and because you are in tune with the source and author of the main navigational chart, and the course that is plotted thereon, you will know what adjustments are needed as they are required.

     This category of tests has to do with your ability to hold to a divine course. The dweller of doubt and fear is the main enemy here. And I think very low levels of self-esteem get in the way of the soul being who it is called to be. But here again, all of the points referred to above neutralize these failure factors. Not only does perfect love cast out all fear, it also ties the soul into the knowledge of how highly regarded the soul is in the eyes of the Ascended Masters and of God.

     The divine course is set from within, and when the captain of the ship receives his sailing orders, and he sets sail, and proceeds out of port for the voyage, that is when all the forces of doubt and uncertainty will try to blow him off course. Can he stay the course? That is the test here. Everyone has certain vulnerabilities, in the region of doubts, fears, and various uncertainties, which will make it difficult for them to hold to a course. These are all aspects of the dweller as well. And these forces will come at us from without, to trigger the corresponding dweller within. The dweller of fear, of doubt, of defeat, of despair. All of these must be identified and defeated, just like the pre-packaged reaction patterns. These are far more subtle and overtake the soul sometimes nearly unconsciously.

     Here, in many cases, you will not know that you have failed a directional test, until you have traveled down the wrong road for quite a distance, and someone has to come up to you and remind you of your original vows, and say, with all due respect captain, I think you have been blown off course. Here, look at the chart. This is where you were headed when the journey began, but this is where you are now. You are way off course. You need to trim your sails, and come about. When your ship is a very important ship, the forces of darkness blow the harder upon it, and it is the more difficult to hold your course. Erin knows about this. Sean knows about this too. Tatiana knows about this. Moira knows about this.

     I believe it is wise to heed the person who comes to you, and says, captain, you are off course, here's the chart, here's where you were headed, and here is where you are now, and if you keep going in this direction, that is where you will end up, far afield from your original destination.

     Now, of course, the true captain is the Christ, who is above it all, who stands above the storms, and the clouds, and has the home port in sight at all times, and can always bring the ship back on course, even when heavy storms blow the little boat waaaaay off course. The ultimate solution to this problem of being blown waaaaaaay off course, is the fusion of the soul with that Christ, and when the soul is so fused, the little ship will be able to maintain a steady course.

     How does the soul become fused with the rock of that Christ? I have just told you how the soul is fused with that Christ. The Christ is that higher knowledge I was speaking about. When the soul knows what it means to be fused with the flame of respect for God, that is a point of soul/Christ fusion. When the soul knows what it means to be fused with the flame of esteem for God, that is a point of soul/Christ fusion. When the soul knows what it means to be fused with the flame of honor for God, that is a point of soul/Christ fusion. When the soul knows what it means to be fused with the flame of appreciation for God, that is a point of soul/Christ fusion. When the soul knows what it means to be fused with the flame of gratitude for God, that is a point of soul/Christ fusion. When the soul knows what it means to be fused with the flame of affection and admiration for God, that is a point of soul/Christ fusion. When the soul knows what it means to be fused with the flame of reverence for God, that is a point of soul/Christ fusion. When the soul knows what it means to be fused with the flame of adoration for God, that is a point of soul/Christ fusion. When the soul knows what it means to be fused with the flame of cherishment for God, that is a point of soul/Christ fusion. And of course, when the soul knows what it means to be fused with the flame of love for God, that represents all the previous points of soul/Christ fusion combined into one whole flame.

     So, in your decree services, you must be very determined that your mind, and your feeling world will come into alignment with each of these flames. You must try, and you must never give up. You must understand, and accept this fact now, that this is what you were meant to be. You were meant to be continuously fused with these flames. And now you understand that if this is ever to come to pass, YOU MUST MAKE THE EFFORT in the present moment. The Master will meet you half way, and share his, or her flame with you. When that happens, then you will KNOW. And when you begin to know, that is the point where it becomes easier and easier to pass your tests, because now you have the vision associated with the knowing.

     This knowledge of respect, for example, has power, because of the deeper dimensions of insight associated with this flame, and the others. These deeper dimensions of insight impact the soul in the most profound and lasting manner. The desire to maintain a posture of respect, unto other people, is no longer a human whim. This desire becomes a very powerful mandate which is now associated with the knowledge of how much God loves that soul, and desires to heal that soul, and to bring that soul home, yes that very soul who is pushing your buttons. Abstractions and theories are of no use to you when it comes to passing your tests. You need the higher knowledge, and the insight that goes with that higher knowledge. These things that we experience as profound insights, are the sharing of the vision of the Master within the context of these flames. As the soul merges into these flames, the Master is able to share his vision in this respect, and these insights have powerful molding effects upon the outlook of the soul, whereby, again, the mandate to respect one another, is a very powerful one. And whenever we are tempted to depart from that posture, it is so clearly and immediately evident, and we backtrack quickly. And apologize quickly.

     And so, I would like to hear from every member of the Summit Lighthouse, and Church Universal and Triumphant, that you will begin this exercise forthwith, and once begun, that you will never give it up. This is the way to come into the higher knowledge that you need to pass your tests.

     I will tell you that it is possible for the Master to transfer to you such a flame of gratitude, that you will be able, through his eyesight, to sense every atom in your PHYSICAL body, and be transfixed by the beauty of that creation. And so, whenever the lower part of your consciousness wonders what there is to be grateful about, you will infinite resources right at your disposal, without the need to look behind the perimeter of your own body temple. But of course, we look beyond, and infinity is multiplied by infinity, and you will marvel at the infinite resources God has provided to us, spread before us throughout the whole creation, that will fuel our desire to be grateful, and will fulfill that desire to be grateful, forever, and forever.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Sunday, October 31, 2004, 1:39 PM PST

     When a wound is not healing, sometimes you have to take the scab off, to see what kind of foreign material has entered into it, which keeps the wound inflamed.

     This is the case with America's Vietnam experience. This is exactly why the challenge of John Kerry's war record has gained so much traction. There is something in that wound that will not allow it to heal, and America is about the business now, of ripping that scab off, and taking a look in there, to see what it is that keeps that wound from healing.

     What is in the wound, is a Big Lie. And of course Kerry personifies the Big Lie. And that is why his war record is being taken apart. Now, perhaps it is true, that most don't understand the source of their passion in this regard. But it is a passion, at root, in search of the truth, in search of healing for the American soul.

     The Big Lie, that Kerry personifies, is that Vietnam was a Big Mistake. Kerry came back from his 4 month tour of duty, and that is what he proclaimed, that America's involvement in Vietnam was a Big Mistake, and on the basis of that Big Lie, America retreated, not just from Vietnam, but from her own divine identity. And when you retreat from your divine identity, as all of you know so well, that means death for the soul, death for the soul of America. And so, this wound, exemplifies the struggle of America to either live, or to die.

     You see, the American Nation was founded by God to stand for Freedom. That is our national identity. And because God founded this nation, this is also our divine identity. Without that identity, we have no life. And that is what we were doing in Vietnam. Yes, we were giving life to the dream of freedom in the hearts of the Vietnamese people, and by so doing, we were breathing life into America's own sense of divine identity, breathing life into the very soul of America. And when America pulled out of Vietnam, part of our soul died, along with the freedom of the Vietnamese people.

     And so, the wound of Vietnam, is a lethal gash in our national soul, it is gash of death, the death of our love for freedom, the death of our devotion to freedom, the death of our willingness to pay any price for the victory of liberty. And that wound stings to this day, it hurts, it throbs, it sends waves of pain throughout our national mind. And that wound will not heal, until we remove the lie from the wound itself. No, Vietnam was no mistake. It is never a mistake to stand shoulder to shoulder with those who are fighting for their freedom, as the South Vietnamese people were doing against the forces of Communism. Their only hope for freedom, was in America. If America stood with them, they would have their freedom. If America retreated, they would lose their freedom. And so, as history records it, America retreated, and Vietnam was overrun by the forces of totalitarianism. And we are, deep in our national psychology, deeply ashamed. And therefore, you can see that truth is the only thing that will heal that wound. Truth is the only thing that has the power to heal. We must face our shame, and admit to ourselves, that in the early 1970's, our nation turned into a nation of cowards under the leadership of the likes of John Kerry, and the anti-war maniacs that marched behind him.

     And as Senator John Kerry, betrayer of freedom, betrayer of our national identity, stands before us, 30 years later, asking to be elected into the highest office of the land, we say, not so fast. Let the lie be exposed. Let those who champion the Lie be exposed, as they stand before us, yet again, telling us, the same old lies.

     Let us not be drawn into John Kerry's pact of national suicide, into that denial of our national identity, which will kill off what little there is that remains of our love for liberty, and our love for truth, and our willingness to sacrifice for the victory of both, not just for ourselves, but for the people of all nations.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Saturday, October 30, 2004, 2:47 PM PDT

     There is a huge self-inflicted contradiction that looms above, and within, every assertion that John Kerry makes regarding his fitness to be a good Command-in-Chief. Because of this self-inflicted contradiction, every time he says that he could wage a better war on terror than President Bush, the assertion collapses and falls flat, before our very eyes.

     If John Kerry were ever to become Commander-in-Chief, what would he be in command of? He would be in command of the very same armed forces that exist today. The very same people. The very same chain of command. And therefore, his assertion that he could do better, would rest on his ability to inspire these troops to a higher sense of duty, to a higher sense of sacrifice, to a greater level of self-givingness, when it comes to laying their lives on the line, and marching the extra mile in pursuit of America's enemies.

     Is that possible? My friends, can pigs fly? Do frogs sing opera? Do dogs design rocket ships? Do scorpions make good lovers? John Kerry is trying to impress a falsehood on our minds that represents a pit of illusion the depths of which rival the very height of Mt. Everest.

     First of all, American soldiers are not blind. They know John Kerry betrayed his fellow soldiers in Vietnam. If any single group listened attentively to the Swift Boat ads, it was the people in the armed forces. They see a person in John Kerry who took a quick out from a fighting war after only four months on the front lines, using three self-inflicted scratches to garner himself three purple hearts, which was his passport home, leaving his "band of brothers" to carry the load of the battle without him. To a warrior, that behavior is simply dishonorable. Those who carry the brunt of the battle on the front lines, have no respect at all for John Kerry. And their judgment in this regard is fully validated by Kerry's most recent arguments. As if George W. Bush is the one going from cave to cave, ridge to ridge, and valley to valley looking for Bin Laden. The people who are on the ground are the one's looking for Bin Laden, and when John Kerry criticizes Bush for not finding Bin Laden, every solider knows that he is criticizing them. As if George W. Bush is the one going from bunker to bunker looking for explosives. The people on the ground are the ones going from bunker to bunker. They are the ones doing the searching, and the finding. To criticize Bush for not finding and securing 1/1000 of the weapons and explosives that existed in various places throughout Iraq in April of 2003, they know that Kerry is criticizing them, and doing so without knowing what he's talking about. To climb the mountain of power, John Kerry is using them, again, as a stepping stone, alleging their incompetence, in order to attract votes to himself.

     You can be sure of this. A great groan of betrayal will sweep through the ranks of our military the very instant they learn that John Kerry has been voted in as their Commander-in-Chief. This would be the single greatest blow to the moral of American Armed Forces ever experienced, apart from the ignominious withdrawal from Vietnam, which Kerry also helped to engineer. Morale would drop into the basement, and it would not emerge therefrom, until Kerry was gone. To vote John Kerry into office, would be about the most stupid thing the American people could do, when it comes to their own security. Here, let's line up all the people we totally rely on for our security, and let's deliver them one big punch in the stomach, and knock the wind of their morale totally out of them. And then, let's expect them to march into battle highly inspired to protect America. What utter foolishness.

     Let the word go out. Let the people beware. There is only one possible vote that could enhance America's security, and that is a vote that would retain President George W. Bush as our Command-in-Chief.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Saturday, October 30, 2004, 2:35 PM PDT

     There is an important lesson to be learned from the way in which John Kerry dealt with the ads placed by the Swift Boat Vets for Truth. Here, I believe we can see illustrated therein, the weakness of John Kerry, his inability to stand on his own two feet. He did not stand and fight in Vietnam, and he is showing the same weakness here. How so?

     At the height of this controversy, what was the strategy of the Kerry campaign to defend against the Swiftboat ads? They were leaning on Republican Senator John McCain, for one thing. Every time a Kerry defender opened their mouth on this issue, they said that Republican Senator John McCain thinks that Kerry is being treated unfairly. They should've handed out a box of Kleenex everytime they said that, so we can all dab the tears from our eyes. The next thing they did, was to get on their knees and beg no less than President George W. Bush to pull Kerry's fat out of the fire. "O please George, tell them to stop, tell them to stop!" Is that not a strange thing to do, to have to appeal to your opponent for your own political survival? Why can't this person quit whining, and simply stand up and speak to the issues?

     I believe that it was the third Swiftboat ad, that was the most powerful. It raised the issue of Kerry's betrayal of his fellow vets when he testified before Congress in 1971. It points in exactly the right direction, though they did not get to the center of the target, and perhaps they never will, unfortunately. John Kerry betrayed the freedom of the South Vietnamese people. And by doing so, robbed the American soldier of his honor and self-respect. Again, John Kerry robbed the American soldier of his honor and self-respect. When American's gave their lives in Vietnam, it was for the freedom of the South Vietnamese people. There is no higher and nobler calling than this. And freedom was what American's continued to fight for in the jungles of South Vietnam. And when John Kerry made his quick and cowardly exit from Vietnam, he returned to America for one purpose, and that was to make freedom a dirty word, to help a whole generation of Americans to feel ashamed for sacrificing their lives for the freedom of another nation. And today, he is working in exactly the same direction in relationship to the people of Iraq, setting the stage for yet another betrayal, and for yet another great robbery, stealing out of the very hands of those who now fight for freedom in Iraq, any sense of honor in so doing.

     We can see it. We can stop it.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Friday, October 29, 2004, 9:36 PM PDT

     Let's make an effort to break out of this "take it for granted" shell of insensitivity, and allow our hearts, minds, and souls to expand fully into the ever flowing and upward rising flame of appreciation and gratitude for what we have here in America, especially in regards to our electoral process. Let the flame of gratitude carry us way up high, so that landscape below, the whole of it, can be seen with one eye. There, spread out before us, from horizon to horizon, and even from sea to shining sea, are things very important to recognize and ponder in terms of the flame of liberty, and in terms of important lessons to be learned regarding both presidential candidates in this election.

     Let us thank God for the fact that we choose our leaders in a peaceful manner. In the stinging rhetoric that is flowing back and forth, from one side to the other, let us be grateful that these are only words, that they are not bullets. Let us be grateful that everyone can speak the truth as they see it, without any threat whatsoever of being carted off and put away in a prison, perhaps to be tortured there for the offending beliefs, and perhaps never to be seen again. Let us be grateful that there are not families in America weeping for their fathers, brothers, sons, daughters, who went missing, only because they spoke up to challenge those in power.

     Some may shake their head in derision concerning the polarization of the American body politic. But don't follow their lead. Be grateful that differing opinions can coexist within the citizenry, and that people can speak their minds, and not fear for their lives. Let us be grateful that we choose our leaders through elections, and not by the strong armed intimidation of those who have grabbed all the guns.

     The people of Iraq know about that. And Afghanistan too. For the last 30 years, their leadership was imposed by the strong armed intimidation of those who had grabbed all the guns. There are mass graves in the countryside to mark the final disposition, the final resting place, of those who exercised their God-Given right of free speech, and paid for it with their lives. Hundreds of thousands are piled in layers below the sands of the hot Iraqi desert. These societies, wracked with fear, terror, and above all, pain and sorrow over the loss of the best of the citizenry to the knives, clubs, and bullets of the dictators, they thirst for freedom, they thirst for the rebirth of justice, and the establishment of the very same orderly democratic processes that we know here in America.

     And so, President George W. Bush heard the cries of their hearts, he felt their pain, and led America on the most noble mission imaginable, to set whole nations free. What a beautiful and honorable beginning for the 21st Century, the beginning of the Aquarian Age. Truly, a Golden Age of Liberty lies within our grasp.

     Now, as we ponder our own electoral choices in the few days ahead in the run-up to our own elections, as we bask in the many benefits of our own democratic processes, especially our freedom from pain and sorrow, from bullets and clubs, and prison cells, and even mass graves, as we go about the business of choosing our leaders, knowing for certain that we will wake up safe in our own beds in the morning, know that this President did the right thing to see to it that the people of Afghanistan and Iraq would have the same treasure of peaceful self-determination.

     And let us not miss the all-important counter-point in all of this. Listen to the words of Senator John Kerry. The Iraq war, according to him, was the wrong war, at the wrong place, at the wrong time. This is what he said. And therefore, you can know this for sure. If we had a President Kerry in power after 9/11, the people of Iraq would be under the boot of Saddam Hussein's terror today. Under a President Kerry, they would have been denied ever vestige of democratic aspiration. Yes one person can make a difference. The fruit of one man's vision produces the fruit of freedom for tens of millions. The fruit of another man's vision produces continued slavery for the same millions. This is the difference that John Kerry would have made. That status quo of slavery he would have maintained. What a sick caricature of an American, if you ask me.

     And so, as we participate in our own peaceful electoral processes, as we hear Senator John Kerry plead with us, and beg us for our vote, and as we wonder what kind of fruit a Kerry administration would bring forth, let us wonder no longer. Let us look at the Iraqi people, who would certainly be in chains today, if he had his way. There, my friends, is the platter of fruit his administration would serve up, piled high with the husks of shame, dishonor, and the very betrayal of liberty.

     Senator John Kerry is no friend of freedom.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Friday, October 29, 2004, 2:26 PM PDT

     I just wanted to remind readers of this important article that was published on the Front Page for July 2004. This is the bottom line. America's sacrifice in Iraq holds off the descent of abortion related karma. Pull out of Iraq, and America will have a problem a hundred times worse to deal with. Please consider all of the interesting dimensions and complexities of this important truth. Here is the link, The Real, Honest-to-God Reason We are in Iraq Today, and Why the Forces of Darkness are Not Happy About It.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Friday, October 29, 2004, 2:21 PM PDT

     Those who vote for Senator John Kerry in the upcoming presidential election have a subconscious death wish. They vote for him because they sincerely believe he will be able to fulfill their desire in this regard. Those who vote for President George W. Bush have a wish for Life, and that more abudantly, not just for themselves, but for the people of Afghanistan, and for the people of Iraq, and for the unborn too. They vote for President Bush because in him they see embodied the prospect for that more abundant life.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Thursday, October 28, 2004, 11:54 PM PDT

     Remember Senator John Kerry introducing himself to the American people in his keynote speech at the Democrat Convention in Boston, by standing before the gathered throngs, giving a hand salute, and proclaiming, "John Kerry, Reporting for Duty!"

     Well, what happened the last time he "reported for duty"?

     He reported for a 12 month tour of duty on a swift boat in the rivers of Vietnam. Over the next few months, he received three scratches, all superficial, all self-inflicted, lost interest in the battle, and in perfect health, retreated back home to America after only 4 months of service, leaving his "band of brothers" to face the enemy without him. All of them fulfilled their 12 month tours by the way. And what is more, when he got back to America, he branded all of his "brothers" war criminals even as they were nobly and honorably risking their lives manning the ramparts against the further advance of communist forces in the jungles and waterways of Vietnam. And what is more, by helping the American people to feel stupid and ashamed of their efforts to fight for freedom, helping them to "realize" that running away was the better part of valor, Kerry played a pivotal role in delivering the whole nation of South Vietnam into the hands of the Communists.

     John Kerry reporting for duty? The last time he reported for duty, he not only left the battlefield early, but he helped the enemy to overrun it. John Kerry reporting for duty once, was enough. Just ask the people of South Vietnam, as they tremble in fear, day by day, before their Communist taskmasters. When America stood by them, they had hope. Thanks to John Kerry they have no hope today.

     Let the truth be told.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Thursday, October 28, 2004, 11:51 PM PDT

     It is no coincidence that all three "wounds" that Kerry received in Vietnam, for which he sought purple heart awards, are self-inflicted. This is a character trait writ large in the current controversy. This whole controversy is self-inflicted. Kerry inflicted this controversy upon himself when he made his Vietnam "service" a centerpiece of his campaign. "John Kerry Reporting for Duty". That will go down in history as the most foolish statement ever made by any presidential candidate.

     Let the truth be known.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Thursday, October 28, 2004, 11:05 PM PDT

     When considering the relationship of America's retreat from Vietnam to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, which in turn, led ultimately to the rule of the Taliban which gave Bin Laden sanctuary in the 1990's, it is true that the most immediate event in that time frame, right in that part of the world, was the abandonment of our ally, the Shah of Iran in early 1979.

     In this regard, the Soviets stood by and watched America allow one of its most important allies in that region go down paving the way for the Islamic revolution that followed. Under President Jimmy Carter, America did not lift a finger to protect its interests in the region, and this was, to the Soviets, just an extension and reaffirmation of the lack of will and resolve first evidenced by America in Vietnam. Clearly, if America was to intercede in any meaningful way to stop a Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, it would need basing facilities in the region, and the only place that was possible at the time, was in Iran, a nation that had been our ally, under the rule of the Shah since 1953. By allowing Iran to fall into the hands of the Ayatollah Khomeini, one of the single greatest focal points of darkness this world has ever known, this was the clearest signal that America had no intention of lifting a finger to stop Soviet designs for its expanding influence in the region.

     Yes I voted for Carter in 1980. In this regard, I was simply blind. At that time, my world, my vision, did not extend beyond my own personal and immediate interests.

     Remember that the Shah was in a position to see what America had done to its ally in South Vietnam. That's right, the word betray comes to mind. Signing a Peace Treaty with the Communists that allowed their armed forces to remain in place INSIDE OF SOUTH VIETNAM. And then to have the gall to claim that this was peace with honor. No, this does not inspire confidence in those who depend on America for their survival.

     I believe that because of this, the Shah came to mistrust the United States considerably, and this was made the more acute, as President Jimmy Carter kept sending signals that the Shah was like a piece of totalitarian dirt to him. In other words, the official position of the United States under President Jimmy Carter, gave the world the impression that the Shah was the bad guy, and that the Ayatollah Khomeini was the good guy, and this contributed greatly to the massive demonstrations against the Shah in 1978.

     If America had had its head screwed on straight at that time, understanding what our responsibilities were in the world, to stand for freedom, because we had stood for freedom in Vietnam, unto a final victory there, this would have changed the entire equation in terms of our relationship with the Shah of Iran. He would have had no doubts about our resolve to support him, and at the same time, have no doubts about our commitment to democracy. And U.S. influence could have been used to bring the Shah much more swiftly to appropriate democratic reforms, and this, coupled with the fact that we would have totally dismissed the Ayatollah Khomeini as a force for good in the world, no major opposition would have ever taken hold against the Shah.

     Our standing for freedom in Vietnam, and our acute interest in our ally in Iran, standing by him, would have changed the equation in terms of Afghanistan. And part of that equation would have been that the U.S., having put so much effort into the survival of Iran as a potential bastion of freedom, this would have said to the Soviets, in regards to neighboring Afghanistan, "hands off." And because of America's stature as a brave champion of freedom, the Soviets would have heeded the warning, and backed off, and five million Afghans, whom the Soviets slaughtered over the course of their ten-year war, would be alive today. The whole world would be a different place today.

     Look at the blood that Jimmy Carter has on his hands.

     Another thing that caused the relationship between the Shah of Iran, and President Jimmy Carter to deteriorate, is that fact that Carter did the same thing to Nicaragua as the U.S. did in Vietnam. Here again, the Shah saw the U.S. betray an ally into the hands of the Communists. The forces fighting Nicaragua's Somoza were largely Soviet supportered leftists, and if their "revolution" succeeded, it was clear you would have another Cuba, but this time on Central American mainland. In other words, another Soviet client state. Jimmy Carter said, we don't care. And the Shah, saw in Jimmy Carter a betrayer, and probably distrusted him so much, that his friendship with America became next to useless. And what did the Soviets see in Carter? Perhaps they did not see a "friend" per se, but they did see in Carter someone who embodied America's legacy of weakness. They had nothing to fear from Jimmy Carter's America, and they sent their troops marching into Afghanistan to claim another nation for the glory of their Communist revolution.

     The whole world changed, not for the better, but for the worse, because America did not stand for freedom in Vietnam. That is the lesson of Vietnam.

     We need to put ourselves in the shoes of the Shah of Iran, and all the members of his government, and all of their supporters throughout the population, as the forces of darkness are mounting a tremendous effort to bring it down, 1976-1979, to pave the way for the establishment of one of the most dark and sinister regimes, yet known on the planet.

     In this world, as you can see, those nations who stand for freedom, stand only when America stands with them. This of course is the lesson of World War II. This is the lesson of the war that was never fought in defense of the people of China and Tibet. This is the lesson of the Korean war, without a doubt. The forces of darkness have plans to gobble up every nation on this planet, one by one. And the only thing that stands in their way, is America.

     Why this is so, has to do with the karma of the people. And it has to do with the grinding down of the pride, that will pave the way for the soul's personal acceptance of the mediator, the Christ. For them, America is the Christ, and this Christ, standing strong, is essential to give substance and structure to their determination to stand against the forces of darkness.

     And so, you can be sure, as the Shah tries to hold the line in his nation, against the greater forces of darkness that are intent on gobbling it up, he knows, his supporters know, and all who support the government know, that they cannot stand without America's support. And as America gives signals that she will not support them, as Jimmy Carter makes it clear that America will stand by and allow the forces of darkness to gobble up that nation, the morale of the government begins to crumble, the morale of the people begins to crumble, and support for the government begins to crumble, and people begin to see the handwriting on the wall, and many will switch sides, or flee. All barriers to the onward march of darkness collapse. And the cause is lost.

     President Jimmy Carter was the embodiment of the weakness that came upon America at the end of the Vietnam conflict. As he wielded that weakness in the years 1976 to 1980, as if it were a sword of virtue, the cause of freedom was lost in nation after nation.

     We have certainly come full circle today, as we come face to face with the conseqneces of Jimmy Carter's weakness right now in the prospect of Iran's Islamic Revolution moving towards the development of nuclear weapons, and at the very same time, we have the clone of Jimmy Carter knocking on the door of the Presidency in the person of Senator John Kerry who, if elected, would bring the very same modalities of weakness and blindness to the Presidency.

     As I have explained below, if the American people would be so foolish as to elect Senator John Kerry to the Presidency today, this would send a signal of weakness to the Chinese Communists (who remember his friendship to the cause of Communism during his Vietnam years). Given the near certainty that Kerry would not raise a finger to stop them, the Chinese would be sorely tempted to rush through the door of opportunity presented by a Kerry Adminstration to seize Taiwan once and for all, and thereby shut down all hopes for freedom ever taking root on the mainland for many many centuries.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Wednesday, October 27, 2004, 10:55 PM PDT

     The first presidential election that I voted in was in 1980. I was still living in Colorado at that time, and I remember a conversation that I had with my friend Richard, who was the owner of the computer store which I had worked hard to help him set up in the little mountain town of Evergreen.

     Before I make my confession, I just wanted to mention the fact that I had a very enjoyable paradise-like time helping Richard set up that computer store. I had the opportunity to freely use my furniture building and general carpentry skills in a very artistic way. Yes, these are fond memories. But one of the things that I will always remember, is my effort to find a local artist to render the Apple Computer logo in stained glass. Apple Computer led the personal computer revolution in the late 1970's and they had a logo in the shape of an apple, and the apple was divided into several rainbow color bands. This was all the more interesting to us, because we were all generally embedded in the rainbow populated new age culture of that mountain town. Of course, we had these wild ideas that we would have a product there that might sell nationally, in that stained glass window, at least to computer stores, but the most that ever came of it, was that it was given a very prominent place at the center of our store, and it would catch the low afternoon sun in a very beautiful way lighting the store up with many rainbow hues. I made a nice oak frame for it that allowed it to blend into all of the other prominent woodwork in the store sales area.

     And I only bring this particular point up, because I was reading a pearl, perhaps it was one embedded in a Keepers of the Flame Lesson, where a particular Master called for the implementation of the Chart of the Presence in stained glass, and I wonder why this has yet to be done. Perhaps they are waiting for someone to decide to get rid of that ape face in the current chart before they actually pass that torch to someone. You know, the Chart of the Presence did not always have an ape face. Look at the original chart. That mountain is a very finely pointed peak, very similar to the mountain peak on the front cover of "The Chela and the Path". I am looking at the Chart of the Presence in Climb the Highest Mountain, Second Printing, 1973.

     Ok, getting on with my confession, I am remembering one conversation in particular, and this must have been the early fall of 1980, where Richard and I were standing outside the store, next to the gurgling Bear Creek, in the late afternoon, watching the sun set behind the big dam there that holds Evergreen Lake from washing away the town, the work day was over I believe, and we were talking about the upcoming election. And what I remember of the conversation, beyond what we were smoking at the time, was that I was convinced that Ronald Reagan was a war monger, and that Jimmy Carter was a peace maker, and that was all there was to that. And I voted for Jimmy Carter in that election. It is not that I'm ashamed to say it. I am more dumbfounded than anything else.

     Thank God there are paths that can lead us from blindness to true seeing in so many areas. Not all at once in regards to every truth. But point by point over time.

     Memories like this are a good source of humility, at least for me. In those days, I am not really sure where in the world I got those opinions from, in as much as watching television was not something that was done much among the friends I had at the time, and I had no interest in politics per se, and this was never a topic of discussion, up until that fall. In other words, my level of political knowledge, my sense of what was actually going on in the world, was next to zero. The Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979, but on that day in 1980, if you would have asked me about that, it would have been news to me. It should've registered on my awareness at the time, that my friend Richard was a professor at a college in Denver, and that he might know something that I didn't. But that didn't even enter into my mind.

     And this memory is surfacing at this time, in this presidential election period, where I look at the opinions held by John Kerry supporters, and I shake my head, and I can't fathom how they can think the things they are thinking. And so, I get to look back at myself, on that late afternoon in 1980, and I can shake my head at that person, which was me, and in regards to him, I can say truthfully, that I can't fathom how he could be thinking the things that he was thinking then.

     Of course, everything changed for me when I entered more fully into the Teachings, attending my first conference at Camelot in 1981, and I could hear what was important to the Masters. Ok, now I am starting to get it. Looking at the world from their perspective, I finally had a foundation of knowledge, a foundation of priorities, based on truth and reality, from which I can then draw more realistic conclusions about the world, and about politics.

     This particular before and after contrast for me, has particular relevance, when I hear people say, in the current debate, that the war in Vietnam was a mistake. This subject does come up more and more frequently since Kerry made his Vietnam service a central issue of the campaign, and he, and his supporters are forced to justify his anti-war activities. When they repeat Kerry's thesis, that our involvement in Vietnam was mistake, there is something in me that sort of freaks out, because I see the truth so clearly, and I say, inside of myself, what can possibly be going on inside of the head of that person, this is just grotesque, repugnant, etc. etc. etc. And I find myself in this mode of mind wherein I am fixated on this sensation of how grotesque, and repugnant their state of mind is, and this fixation serves as a barrier to even making an effort to lay out the facts that would help them to see their error. I suppose my mind is framed by a conclusion, that has them so upside down in their thinking, that there is not any reason at all to even try to set them straight. And I am thinking, is this a useful reaction? And I must conclude that it isn't.

     Wouldn't it be more useful to remember where I was in the fall of 1980, and when confronting similar empty headed individuals in the present moment, make an effort to imagine that I am really speaking to that empty headed individual instead?

     I think so.

     I believe that this emotional reaction to empty headed individuals, is really an aspect of the dweller that needs to be slain. It gets in the way of calmly and respectfully presenting information that will help people to make the right decisions. Of course it is important to quietly make the call for Archangel Uriel to bind the demons that might be whispering into their ears.

     In regards to the Vietnam issue, and the complete lie that says that Vietnam was a mistake, we must, I must stop freaking out over the fact that this lie occupies so many minds. Instead, we must, I must, focus on the truth, and set that truth before the person, building block by building block, until the whole structure of truth is built right there, in front of their eyes.

     Sure, some people might just sweep this little monument to reality off the table. Children do that to valuable things all the time. Like glasses of milk for example. But you will never know what their reaction will be if you do not first given them an opportunity to admire it. They cannot admire that monument to the truth, if you do not first build it.

     And so, this is the truth. America was inexorably drawn into an historical stream of events that gave us no choice at all when it came to being involved in Vietnam. No choice. Because of the fact that we had no choice, there is only one conclusion to draw. It was our divine destiny to be involved, and to stand for freedom there. Our Divine Destiny. Given the fact that there was no exit, nor off-ramp, from that historical stream, it appears that our nation had a karmic debt to pay. Yes, a karmic debt. Given the fact that this was our divine destiny, and given the relationship of historical inevitability to the requirements of our national karma, you can be absolutely sure that God our Father, had at the ready, the resources necessary for us to come out of that great challenge totally victorious. When tests are presented, we are expected to pass those tests, and to draw from God the necessary resources. God our Father has only one thing in mind, and that is total victory.

     Is anyone here aware of that historical stream of events that drew us inexorably into the conflict in Vietnam? Here is a hint. It began at the end of World War II, wherein part of our postwar treaty obligations required us to help France reclaim, from the Japanese, its colonial possessions in Indochina.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Wednesday, October 27, 2004, 10:51 PM PDT

     When it comes to the consequences associated with America's abandonment of her divine destiny in Vietnam, let us be clear.

     When America abandoned South Vietnam to the Communists, every true friend of freedom that was left in South Vietnam was either put to death, or put in a "reeducation" camp, where not just their bodies, but their minds and souls were tortured and killed. Tens of thousands were put to death, hundreds of thousands were imprisoned. The killing and the imprisonment goes on today.

     When America abandoned South Vietnam, there was no longer a brake upon the Communists in neighboring Cambodia. Three million people were slaughtered by the Communists in Cambodia because America was not there.

     On the world stage, because America had clearly lost her will to fight, America appeared weak, and of no consequence as a world power, and this was what led to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. If America had stood her ground in Vietnam, the Soviet Communists would have decided that an invasion of Afghanistan would be too much of a risk, that an invasion would most likely draw a direct American response. But instead of being intimidated by a strong America, the Soviets were emboldened by a weak America. The devastation that was wrought on Afghanistan by the Soviets, beyond the death of millions of the best friends of freedom Afghanistan had, resulted in such a condition of chaos, that when the Soviets finally withdrew in 1989, they left behind a situation which allowed for the ascent of the Taliban in the 1990's, providing a base for Bin Laden's terrorist organization, and the rest is history.

     The situation we face today, 911 itself, has its roots in America's abandonment of South Vietnam.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Wednesday, October 27, 2004, 10:46 PM PDT

     The neat thing about a tapestry is that the same thread that is a part of me, is also a part of you.

     Follow the threads in the woven fabric, and see if this is not true.

     This has meaning in the horizontal, as well as the vertical. But I will leave it to you, to figure out who you share your threads with up there.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Tuesday, October 26, 2004, 8:24 PM PDT

     The greatest freedom there is — and through the heart, mind, and soul of the Master, we are given the opportunity to experience this — allows you to perceive every soul as that precious child whom God our Father and Mother love so much, and whom they so much desire to heal and bring home. This applies to every one, with no exceptions (generally speaking).

     Of course, what we are talking about here is not an abstraction, but the most fundamental truth that undergirds the entire physical creation. This is really the most profound thing you will ever experience. When this truth is perceived, your own soul is set completely free from all lower interaction patterns, from all the various patterns of human blindness, from one end of the human spectrum, to the other. And when I say from one end of the human spectrum to the other, from human badness, to the epitome of human goodness, what I am saying is this. From bad to good, if it is human, it is blind. Any attempt by a human being to be "loving" is just another form of blindness. Only God knows how to love, that's how the Ascended Masters know how to love, and if we are to know how to love, we must put on their heart, their mind, their soul, and then we will know. Yes, when we see through their eyes, we will know. And in this, what I am describing is the way that students are trained, over time, to come into alignment with the truth.

     Now, to perceive this truth, in regards to the Greatest Freedom, all seven chakras must be equally illuminated and balanced. And this points to the ultimate reason why the dweller must be cast out. The dweller on the threshold locks the consciousness of the soul into a compartment of blindness, maintaining a matrix of darkness within the domain of each chakra. This great truth cannot be anchored in your own chakras if you indulge any aspect of the dweller. To indulge an aspect of the dweller, is to allow it to live within the domain of your conscious awareness. To allow it to live within the domain of your conscious awareness, is to allow your soul to be trapped within the matrix of blindness that it represents.

     And of course, in line with what I just said, this applies to both the dweller of hatred, as well as the dweller of self-righteous pride, who sees itself as loving, even infinitely loving. Perhaps this is the greatest delusion a soul can fall prey to. But guess what, it is the same dweller. Whether it wears its hatred on its sleeve, or hides it under a thin layer of self-righteousness, both conditions of consciousness refuse to surrender to the requirements of the path that would make the soul eligible to receive the experience I just described, wherein the soul is given the opportunity to see through the heart and the mind and the soul of the Master. Now, we are talking about great treasures here.

     To see through the heart, and the mind, and the soul of the Master, is to see through the heart, the mind, and the soul of God himself. Only the obedient ones can enter there. There we experience the truth, that indeed, God our Father, and Mother, extend a level of forgiveness to every soul of such magnitude that it is completely off the scales, in terms of our capacity to grasp.

     I believe I have said this before. But I will say it again. This forgiveness is absolutely infinite and unquenchable. And if the soul could take advantage of the full measure of forgiveness available, I imagine it could go on sinning, and being forgiven for all time, for all of eternity. But what finally cuts the soul off from this great treasure of forgiveness, is that at one point, its very life will end. As it has been written, to sin is to die. God our Father has, in effect, put life into slow motion within the physical realm, limiting our capacity to sin. This prolongs our opportunity. But not infinitely. At one point, the last vestige of divine soul fabric will be consumed by the forces of darkness, and this by freewill. Then, the soul cannot be retrieved, and cannot access the treasure of forgiveness any longer. It has used its freewill to die, and that freewill will be respected.

     This is the inevitable fate of all who sustain the consciousness of rebellion, and that is why those who have really come nigh the reality of God's Love, will not stand by and allow a soul to sin its way into the final death. We are constantly on alert to help every soul find the brake pedal.

     Now, here is a very interesting fact. The soul cannot know this truth by its own attainment. This is what the Guru/Chela relationship is all about. The Master can place his or her chakras over the (obedient) soul, and allow the soul to see through his or her eyes. Of course, the soul has no sense of the presence of the Master per se in this respect. The Master remains transparent. The soul only sees what the Master sees, and I suppose one could make the mistake of thinking that one is looking through one's own eyes. But, by the time the soul reaches this point, where the Master can do this, the soul is not under any delusions in this regard, knowing that the only way up the mountain, the only way to scale the shear granite cliffs, is if the soul will take the hand of the Master, and allow the strength that is in the Master's arm alone, to lift the soul up.

     It is important to understand that the Master, be he El Morya, or St. Germain, or Mother Mary, or Beloved Nada, or even Archangel Michael, to name only a few, stand by us, keeping the vigil with us, with this great desire within them, a great conflagration of holy passion in fact, to give to us these blessed opportunities to see through their eyes. For this is the modality established by God, through which the patterns of the divine identity are impressed upon the soul. This is the modality, established by God, through which the divine identity is incrementally resurrected.

     In as much as all initiations are to this end, unto the resurrection of the divine identity, this points to how initiations in general are given to the soul, chakra to chakra by the sponsoring Master, and this again points to the importance of casting the dweller out.

     Of course, we can all receive this initiation long before we have cleared our own electronic belts of the substance of the dweller. But, this much is required of us. When it comes to the domain of our conscious minds, we must prove some level of mastery when it comes to identifying the dweller, and casting it out. This is so important, the proving of our mastery in this regard.

     If the soul cannot make this identification, if the soul cannot keep the domain of the conscious awareness clear of the dweller on the threshold, then this condition of dweller clutter that remains at the surface, speaks to a situation that is dire, wherein the consciousness of the soul has been fused anew to that dweller substance. In other words, the soul has been fooled again to believe that the dweller is part of its real self. And so, the soul has become chained anew as it were to a matrix of false identity that is constantly decelerating in vibration, that is, in state of constant vibrational decay, that will eventually deliver the soul into the hands of the very demons of the pit. And when this happens, the above described initiation cannot be given, because this initiation is a transfer of power, and this power would feed the dweller. The Master is forbidden by law to feed the dweller. The dweller is the slave master of the soul. It cannot be fed by the Master.

     As it stands, the soul has its various justifications for indulging the dweller. If the dweller is made more powerful by an injection of Light, the Light will be turned into darkness. And how does that increased darkness manifest? The various justifications for indulging the dweller that were there before, become more distinct, more real, more tangible. And beyond that, additional justifications will be born. These are the chains that bind the soul. The chains that currently exist that bind the soul, the Master will not make them stronger. And the Master will not be a party to adding even more chains. And so, here is the exact and precise domain of activity wherein the soul must begin the development of self- mastery. The soul must learn to identify the chains, and then to cast them off, using the tools the Masters have given us. Then the soul is ready to be given real wings. The Light the Master gives to the soul, makes the wings stronger, not the chains.

     It is important for us to try to anchor this awareness, of how the Masters stand by us, with the great desire to transfer to us the fires of freedom, giving us these ultimate insights that allow us to be of greater and greater usefulness to God our Father, and our Mother, when it comes to fulfilling their hopes and dreams for the healing and homecoming of all souls. And how they must hold back these treasures of awareness, because the soul will not cooperate with the program, by challenging the dweller and casting it out.

     You can see that it is not really a matter of worthiness. If the soul was not worthy, God our Father and Mother, would have no desire to heal that soul, and bring that soul home. But that desire exists within the heart of our Divine Parents, magnanimously, and this is where we derive our worthiness, yes within the very love that God our Father and Mother pour out to us, coalescing as one platform of opportunity after another, even in this fallen state. And so, the Masters stand by us, cognizant primarily of these overriding hopes and dreams, which they serve to fulfill. They reflect the purity of that great love to us, and the forgiveness that flows before it. And they are ready, at a moments notice, to present us with those healing initiations, at the very moment they see that we have prepared ourselves to receive them.

     So, have mercy on our Beloved El Morya, and our Blessed Mother Mary, et al. Become, this very moment, very serious about this great work of identifying and casting out the dweller on the threshold. Become very serious concerning this matter, so that you can make that progress that will allow these blessed Masters to extend to you the treasures they are already authorized to extend.

     You are destined to be victorious in this life. God our Father, and Mother have decreed it. If you desire to win all the way home, be certain they have already designed every uplifting wind that will flow under your wings. That means the Masters have a huge storehouse of initiations, each one in a little box, described, identified, and serialized, with your name on it, ready to give to you. Thousands of them. Thousands of them. They are only waiting for the appearance of that clear space, the space wherein no sympathy for the dweller exists, a space framed by obedience to the Teaching, a space framed by a determination to divide the real from the unreal. The moment that space appears, and the moment they are sure that you are serious about keeping that space clear, they will place a treasure in that space. You can count on it. And then, you can start counting the treasures. At one point you will lose count, your treasure chest will become so full, as to overflow. And so, have mercy on them. Do what you need to do, so they can fulfill their reason for being. Allow them to experience the great joy of helping you to find your way home.

     Become the master of dweller identification. Become the master of dividing the real from the unreal. Become the master of precision and even minutia in this domain. Become the master of priority itself in this regard. And then become the master kicker, who can kick that dweller down field and through the goal posts every time.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Tuesday, October 26, 2004, 8:15 PM PDT

     This report was in a recent Missile Defense Briefing:

MISSILE DEFENSE BRIEFING REPORT NO. 154
American Foreign Policy Council, Washington, DC
http://www.afpc.org
September 14, 2004

MISSILE DEFENSE MOVES EAST

The Bush administration's missile defense plans could take on a dramatic new dimension in the near future as part of the global War on Terror. Agence France Presse (September 5) reports that the Pentagon is beginning to explore new basing options for boost-phase defense, a development that experts say could lead to the creation of permanent basing sites in places like Afghanistan, Iraq or the Caspian Sea. Current boost phase research and development, according to Pentagon officials, is intended to create forward-deployed "mobile, surface-based, multi-use interceptor" that would enable the United States to shoot down ballistic missiles early in flight, while they are still over enemy territory.

The new attention being given to boost-phase basing appears to have everything to do with Iran. Policymakers in Washington have expressed growing concern over the Islamic Republic's nuclear and ballistic missile advances in recent months, and now seem to have begun actively planning strategic responses. In a recent report, the Congressional Budget Office, the U.S. government's fiscal watchdog, outlined that "[t]wo to four BPI sites would be necessary to fully defend against liquid-fuel ICBMs launched from possible Iranian locations." Such a capability would require bases in Central Asia and the Persian Gulf, as well as possible floating launch platforms in the Caspian.

     Given the determination of the Iranian mullahs to aquire nuclear weapons as the only certain check against American power in the region, you see in this report, another factor that inspires the Iranian mullahs to send their agents and money into Iraq to destablize the situation there, hoping to establish, amdist the rubble and the chaos, a fundamentalist Islamic state that would not allow the basing of such (U.S.) boost phase missile defense platforms in Iraq proper. If the U.S. could establish such boost phase missile defense platforms in Iraq, the Iranian nuclear arsenal would lose 99% of its effectiveness, especially against Israel.

     Of course, the terrorist connection, in terms of overland deployment of nuclear devices would still be a major problem. And given this problem, I personally cannot see how the United States could stand by and allow the Iranian mullahs to continue towards the development of any kind of nuclear weapon manufacturing capability.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Tuesday, October 26, 2004, 8:11 PM PDT

     The terrorists are like a bunch of stupid sharks. Blood in the water, they gather from all corners of the earth, not realizing that they are flooding into a kill zone designed by us. Iraq is the battle ground we have chosen, and they are coming. They are met by Americans armed to the teeth, and for every one of us they kill, we kill a hundred of them. That is much better odds than 911.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Monday, October 25, 2004, 10:12 PM PDT

     To every soul on earth, I would say this.

     This world is God's response to your desire to live in rebellion. You have followed the fallen angels, yes even the rock stars, and as they fell, and as you followed them in their downward trajectory, God held out his hand to catch you before you fell totally into the abyss of non-being from whence no soul ever emerges. This is the world you see around you. The hand of divine mercy, shimmering with the qualities of paradise in many respects. With many golden ladders, if you can find them, that will allow you to climb back up into your heavenly estate. This is the purpose of life. To find the brake pedal. To stop the descent. And to start climbing once again.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Monday, October 25, 2004, 10:08 PM PDT

     Senator John Kerry likened Ho Chi Minh, the Communist Dictator of North Vietnam, to George Washington. In as much as George Washington laid the foundation for more than 200 years of freedom under God, and counting, and Ho Chi Minh laid the foundation for generations of enslavement under the boot of a materialistic, Atheistic, and totalitarian Communism for the peoples of both North and South Vietnam, what does this say about the heart of John Kerry? This much is for sure. That heart cannot tell the difference between a true friend of freedom and a true enemy of freedom. And therefore, we can say that in that heart, the flame of freedom itself does not burn. A heart in which the flame of freedom does not burn is un-American. It is a heart of darkness.

     If you want more recent proof, look at how candidate John Kerry treated the visiting interim prime minister of Iraq, a man who is standing for freedom against the greatest odds, and with threats against his life every day. What does John Kerry do to this man? The very first time Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi visits America, and gives a speech before a joint session of Congress, John Kerry trashes him. The only thing John Kerry has for Ayad Allawi, a true friend of freedom, is criticism, doubt, and suspicion.

     Case closed.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Monday, October 25, 2004, 9:56 PM PDT

     I am listening to the supporters of John Kerry complain about how President Bush has made Iraq into a "magnet" for terrorism. They think this is a horrible thing. Look at them wring their hands in the face of what is actually a blessing for our nation, and the entire Middle East region. This hand wringing represents yet another, of the many and varied examples of their strategic blindness.

     This is the truth. It is a GOOD thing that we are drawing the terrorists into Iraq, so we can kill them there. It is a good thing that we are drawing the terrorists into Iraq so American troops armed to the teeth, can squash them like so many bugs. This is a much better situation than expecting the people in downtown New York to get out their body armor, and their machine guns, roll their tanks out of their garages, and to fight the terrorists on their own front lawns.

     So, John Kerry supporters are wrong. And they are so wrong, it is amazing that the human mind can remain functional under the pressure of such irrationality, such conceptional chaos.

     One of the things that underscores how wrong they are, is the fact that they are not even thinking about what a boon this is to the democratic aspirations of the people in other Middle East countries. This is so obvious. If we are drawing terrorists into Iraq from surrounding countries, and we are killing them in Iraq, that means they won't go home. That's right! They won't go home! That means that there will be fewer terrorists in Jordan, in Egypt, in Yemen, in Saudi Arabia, in Iran, in Syria, in Lebanon, in the West Bank. That is good for the people of these nations. When the good people of these nations decide they want to stand up for their own freedom, their own democracy, there will be fewer of these terrorists in their own nations to oppose them. That is a good thing.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Monday, October 25, 2004, 9:38 PM PDT

     During the debate last night, Senator John Kerry was reminded of his FAMOUS statement before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 1971, when he said, referring to the war in Vietnam, "How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?" Of course, just moments before, Senator John Kerry said that invading Iraq was a MISTAKE. And so, the moderator asked him, in light of his famous comment, if he would be asking soldiers in Iraq to die for a mistake. Even after referring to the Iraq War as a mistake, he still said no. But later in the debate he referred to Iraq as a mistake again. Clearly, he believes that Iraq as a mistake. Somehow, he thinks that the soldiers don't have ears.

Question 6:

KERRY: Well, you know, when I talked about the $87 billion, I made a mistake in how I talk about the war. But the president made a mistake in invading Iraq.

Question 7:

LEHRER: ... Speaking of Vietnam, you spoke to Congress in 1971, after you came back from Vietnam, and you said, quote, "How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?"

Are Americans now dying in Iraq for a mistake?

KERRY: No, and they don't have to, providing we have the leadership that we put -- that I'm offering. I believe that we have to win this.

Question 10:

KERRY:Secretary of State Colin Powell told this president the Pottery Barn rule: If you break it, you fix it.

Now, if you break it, you made a mistake. It's the wrong thing to do. But you own it. And then you've got to fix it and do something with it.

     Actually, this analogy doesn't hold any water. When you break something, yes, you pay for it. But the broken pieces are swept into the trash can. That's what happens in real life. And that's what Kerry would do with the Iraqi people, just like he did with the South Vietnamese people. He would sweep them into the dust bin of tyranny.

     And so, does John Kerry really believe that we have to win this? I don't think so. He is only saying that so that those in his own party who are still sane, will still vote for him. There are still some honorable people in the Democrat Party. But this contradiction makes clear that if he is elected president, at the appropriate time, his head will fill up with all the necessary excuses, which will enable him to cut and run. His true feelings about wars for freedom were communicated to us in 1971. "How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?" Can you imagine how blind a soul has to be to say that when millions of hearts are yearning for freedom, as these words are coming out of his mouth? This is a very dark soul. This is the true expression of John Kerry's dark soul, and you can be sure that he will abandon the Iraqi people to a future of slavery, just as quickly as he abandoned the people of South Vietnam to a future of slavery. If you really believe something is a mistake, you will not put any energy into it. You will cut your losses, and get out. That is what we can expect from John Kerry, and to the shame of America, and her people, if he is elected.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Monday, October 25, 2004, 7:29 PM PDT

     What more can I say? The headline says it all. I will say, however, because having nothing to say is not my way, that they will be responding primarily to some of the issues raised in the Naked Chakra Man article published on the Journal Front Page for August 2004.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Sunday, October 24, 2004, 1:25 PM PDT

     I am continuing to work diligently to complete the Journal Front Page for October 2004. Among other things, it will contain two (2) more earthshaking exposes on the entry of the forces of corruption into the church leadership. These things must be exposed so they can be eliminated. They must be eliminated so that the organization can move onto the next phase of expansion. Remember the words of our Beloved El Morya. He said he was ready to inaugerate a new phase of expansion that would bring millions into the Teaching. I think I remember that correctly. But he also said that he must be sure that we are true to him. And that means true to the Will of God, and loyal to the Divine Law.

     Here, this is what he said in a dication given in April of 1995, "Since I am about to sponsor millions of souls for this activity and this Path, I must be certain that you who are here and who form the foundations of this Community throughout the earth are true to me. You must be true to the souls who are entering in." (Vol. 38 No. 26)

     Isn't that interesting? He said, "I must be certain ..." What does that mean? When the Master is certain about something, that means that he doesn't have a single doubt in his mind about it. Wouldn't that be amazing to have the Master El Morya look upon us, and in his mind he has no doubt about our trueness, we have shown it so many times to him, that he no longer wonders at all. He no longer factors in any percentage of uncertainty, when it comes to us passing our tests of trueness. Whenever a test of trueness comes upon us, he is certain that we will prove true, yet again.

     Unfortunately, there are many events and situations that have occurred within the collective life of our community, that makes it impossible for this Master to have such a level of certainty.

     How can Morya be certain of our trueness, when WE indulge a Church Manager so mired in rebellion, that she will plan a performance in King Arthur's Court which includes a Beatles' song, and who will perform that Beatles' song herself, on the very Altar of the Holy Grail? How can Morya be certain of our trueness, when WE indulge a Church Manager who will not admit to any mistake in this regard, and to whom the spirit of repentance appears alien? How can Morya be certain of our trueness, when we indulge a leadership generally, who to a person, has no spine to stand up and say that was wrong and demand accountability? How can Morya be certain of our trueness, when the membership has allowed that event to be swept under the rug? How can Morya be certain of our trueness, when WE indulge a leadership team who will shut off El Morya's own keynote, at the beginning of the first, and last, meeting between that leadership and the Moscow Study Group? Remember, and don't ever forget this. Their first act was to shut OFF El Morya's keynote. I pray for the day when the implications of that finally sink in. How can Morya be certain of our trueness, when WE have a leadership team who will destroy the unity of the Russian congregation, and the membership allows that to swept under the rug as well? How can Morya be certain of our trueness, when WE have a leadership team who will destroy a thriving ascended master publishing operation, again in Russia, and the membership allows that to be swept under the rug as well? How can Morya be certain of our trueness, when the organization has a resolution process to resolve disputes and allegations, but the church leadership refuses to apply it in high profile situations? In other words, in any situation that might expose their own corruption? How can Morya be certain of our trueness, when the membership at large will stand by and allow the leadership to trample all over due process principles? How can Morya be certain of our trueness, when a prominent piece of art used for meditation purposes, and has been printed on the front cover of many books now, turns out to be an icon of the homosexual movement, and 99.999% of the membership turns a blind eye, refusing to raise a peep in way of objection? I could go on, and I will go on. You can be certain of that.

     How is it that the membership of this organization has become so spineless? That's what I'd like to know.

     You can be certain of this. All of these points, and more, were tests of trueness to the heart of the Master El Morya, and we have failed them, each one.

     In that statement, made by the Master El Morya, you have the clearest equation for expansion. Look for all situations which test our trueness to the Master El Morya. Look for those situations! Be vigilant and watchful. And when they come upon us, we must use that precious opportunity to prove our trueness, not our spinelessness! Every single situation that has come before us, wherein our trueness has been tested, and we failed that test of trueness, and I have listed several here, what? Do we just forget? Is that supposed to solve the problem of El Morya's uncertainty? Make no mistake about it, that is the problem. All of these failed tests, makes the Master very uncertain regarding our trueness, and therefore, no expansion can take place under those circumstances. He said it, "I must be certain ... " For expansion to take place, we must give the Master El Morya tangible reasons to be CERTAIN about our trueness.

     And therefore, what is the path for us, what direction must we go, to help erase the Master's uncertainty? How to we get from point A, to point B in this respect? How do we get from that condition, which amounts to complete uncertainty in regards to our trueness, to complete certainty in regards to our trueness? We go back and we identify each situation in which our trueness was tested, wherein we failed that test. We go back and we make amends. We revisit each situation, and we bring the Divine Law to bear on each of those situations. And we pass those tests.

     This is no different than any college course. The tests that are given, must be passed. You don't get to go around the tests. If you fail those tests, you go back to the very same tests that you failed, and you retake those tests until you pass them. When the Master El Morya is testing our trueness, when we fail one of those tests, we must go back and pass them. We must, or we cannot move forward.

     I am the goose that lays the golden egg of realization in this respect. Really, I am that goose. I am going to sit on that egg until it hatches. I am going to sit on that egg until it hatches, until that realization blossoms in the minds of every member of this community. You see, the Master has given us the equation for expansion. It is so simple. If you desire the organization to expand, if you desire for these teachings to reach millions, you must adhere to the equation given by the Master. Each time your trueness to the Master El Morya is tested, you must pass that test. And if you don't pass it, you must go back and pass it. You can't walk forward in this condition of mindless wishful thinking that you can abandon those tests, and everything will be ok. No, they will not be ok. You must turn around, you must go back, and you must pass those tests! You must. Thereby, as the frown on the Master's face, begins to turn into a smile, as each test is passed, when the Master is finally CERTAIN that you are true to him, and I am speaking to the whole community, then, and only then, will expansion occur. And so the road to expansion is in the resolution of these grievous corruptions of the Teaching that we have before us now. These items must be resolved in truth. That is the only way forward.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Sunday, October 24, 2004, 12:42 PM PDT

     In the first presidential debate, Senator John Kerry asserted that President Bush made a mistake by launching a war to oust Saddam Hussein. And he goes on to say that it was a diversion from what he considers more pressing problems associated with the nuclear weapons development programs in Iran and North Korea. This argument proves that Senator John Kerry is not fit to be the Commander-in-Chief of U.S. Armed forces, lacking the essential capacity to understand the strategic equation.

     The fact is, that President Bush's decision to take out Saddam Hussein in March of 2003, was the right war, at the right time, for the right reasons. There are three strategic points which validate this conclusion.

     First, Iran and North Korea were on everyone's radar screen at the time. Here are problems potentially huge, that might require the deployment of U.S. military forces to deal with them some time in the future. But, there is still a diplomatic track that must be walked before those problems reach a head in that respect. And therefore, there was a window of opportunity, where U.S. Forces could take care of the Saddam Hussein situation. At that point in time, there was nothing standing in the way of the United States to take the necessary action to set Iraq free. If we would have waited, this situation would have changed, probably very quickly. Remember that God will meet us half way. If we do something that is right, he will extend his hand to help us, to hold back the waters as it were, as we cross over, with the Iraqi people, from tyranny to freedom. If we had not acted at the time, not done the right thing, there would be no hand holding back the waters. In other words, there is every reason to believe that other problems would have spiraled out of control in accelerated manner, whether it would have been another devastating terrorist attack in the United States, or whether it would be the problem with Iran, North Korea, and perhaps even in the Taiwan Straits. The window of opportunity would have closed, they always do, and the Iraqi people would have remained in bondage, while the American people had their hands full fighting in conflicts far more devastating.

     Second, in regards to the looming problem with Iran, if it does turn out that U.S. Military forces must eliminate the Iranian Nuclear threat, the move into Iraq puts us into the position to better do that. U.S. Forces are based now, right across the border. Lightening strikes could be launched against the Iranian nuclear weapons development programs with ease. And so, this gives our President much more leverage over the Iranian Mullahs than would have been the case if we had not sent our forces in to Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein. To miss this point, but to argue at the same time about the gravity of the Iranian situation, makes John Kerry look like he is strategically brain dead.

     Third, in regards to the looming problems with both Iran and North Korea, the move of U.S. Military forces into Iraq adds a deterrent factor to both of these equations. Leaders on the other side are always trying to predict what the U.S. might do, if they do this, or they do that. They are always in the process of taking the measure of the U.S. President in this regard. The move of U.S. Military forces into Iraq removes all uncertainty from the minds of America's adversaries. The leaders of Iran and North Korea don't have to wonder, or theorize about the potential for a U.S. Military response. There it is, right on the table, right in front of their faces. They know, that under President George W. Bush, America will not sit on its hands. They know, that if they try to strap a holster around their waists, this President will draw, and shoot them dead before they get it buckled. And so, they are much more likely to keep their gun belts in a drawer in the garage. This helps to keep the peace.

     The fact that Senator John Kerry makes arguments that trample all over these important strategic factors, makes it clear that he is totally unfit to be the Command-in-Chief of the United States Armed Forces.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Saturday, October 23, 2004, 5:16 PM PDT

     Dear Friends, I have added some new navigational aids to the Daily Blogger page. I have added an index table that appears just below the blogger entries for the current day. Click on the right hand empty space on any title bar, and that will take you to the top of the index table. At the top of index table, the down arrow will take you to the next immediate blogger entry below the index table. The up arrow will take you to the top of the most recent blogger entry. The title of all previous entries are included in the index table, and you can click on any one to go directly to a particular blogger entry. Again, click on the right hand empty space on any title bar, and that will take you to the top of the index table. I didn't mention this before, but the gold and blue title bars alternate from day to day, to help you see when days begin and end when you are skimming through the file. Title bars will be all one color for a particular day, and change to a new color on the next day.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Friday, October 22, 2004, 8:15 PM PDT

     Many thanks to Peggy, one of our Lighthouse Keepers, for finding this very important invocation given by the Messenger. It is ironic, to a very extreme degree, to hear the Messenger stand before the altar and demand from the heavenly hosts their intercession to guard, and I quote, " ... Christ-confirmed right to complete freedom of religion and conscience and freedom of speech to voice the fruit of the inner communion — freedom of assembly for the congregation of the righteous and all people to choose to assemble, to speak out, no matter what their condition or rank; freedom of the press, that we might publish the word of truth and that all might publish their point of view regarding events." It is ironic, on the one hand, to feel the glad surge of our heart flame in response to these noble sentiments, but on the other, to be hit in the face by this contradiction, wherein the current leadership moves in exactly the opposite direction, using their institutional power to stuff a gag in the mouth of anyone who says something that offends them. Here, the entire spirit of the Great White Brotherhood speaks through the Messenger. This is the standard. And the current leadership is in a woeful state of rebellion against this standard.

Vol. 29 No. 33 - Archangel Uriel - July 6, 1986 The Healing Power of Angels , "The Reestablish- ment of the Electromagnetic Field of the Aura, IX" Messenger's Invocation before the Dictation:      "Lord God Almighty, we stand with great joy, thy Spirit of Liberty, and thy God-determination to face the forces that move against freedom in America and in every nation. Therefore, we summon the hosts of the Lord in the name of Jesus Christ to drive back the hordes of Darkness, the demons out of Death and Hell, and the fallen angels that would tear from us and any and all people of God upon earth their God-ordained, Christ-confirmed right to complete freedom of religion and conscience and freedom of speech to voice the fruit of the inner communion — freedom of assembly for the congregation of the righteous and all people to choose to assemble, to speak out, no matter what their condition or rank; freedom of the press, that we might publish the word of truth and that all might publish their point of view regarding events.      "We demand the turning back of all forces of Darkness, organized or not, in or out of embodiment, pitted against the light of this freedom and especially the light that we bear in the Church Universal and Triumphant and all religions and churches, all political groups, all those who would form their associations for the cause of the advancement of their ideas or their persons.      "In the name of the living Word, we champion the right of the Goddess of Liberty and her legions to stand in this land and everywhere upon this planet to defend this flame of Liberty.      "O mighty threefold flame of Life, come forth. And now, by the right hand of Lord Gautama Buddha, beloved Mother Mary, Helios and Vesta, in the name of Jesus Christ, we say: Hosts of Light, turn them back, confute and confound them now, and raise up the banner of thy living Word unto all people. Let religious and political fanaticism and the demons and discarnates thereof go down! Let those who have made themselves the policemen and women of others' faith and conscience and others' way of life also be bound by the hosts of the Lord. Let the bells of freedom ring! Let the Light shine forth, O God.      "Hear my call, beloved Father, beloved Son, beloved Holy Spirit. O eternal Mother, come to our aid in this hour. Let Light prevail, and let every child of God coming to this planet be guaranteed this freedom to grow and to prosper with life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness.      "O Jesus Christ, let thy twelve legions of angels at thy command descend now from the heart of the Father to defend the twelve gates of the City Foursquare that all who would might enter in and know thee as thou art — the true and living witness of our Christhood.      "Therefore in thy name I AM THAT I AM, we rejoice in Thy Victory through us."

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Friday, October 22, 2004, 7:32 PM PDT

     The Democratic National Committee has released a new ad featuring a soaring eagle, and an ostrich with its head stuck in the sand. They expect the American people to see John Kerry as the eagle, and President Bush as the ostrich. What utter foolishness.

     Anyone who has their head screwed on straight, I mean, cross threading is problem for some people, will see it exactly the opposite way.

     Who had the vision, far reaching, that detected a threat in Saddam Hussein's capacity to hand of weapons of mass destruction to terrorists, which they would use to destroy America cities, and moved to squash that threat? President George W. Bush. Who has the grand vision for the Middle East? President George W. Bush. Who believes, and who sees, that democracy and freedom can be anchored in the Middle East, just as it has been anchored here? President George W. Bush. Who has the vision of a free Iraq, and the transforming effect that a free Iraq would have on the entire Middle East? It is President George W. Bush. Who has the vision of fighting the terrorists on their home turf, rather than on our home turf? It is President George W. Bush. Who SEES the need to protect America from ballistic missile attack, and is willing to do something about it? President George W. Bush. Common sense tells us, that in every area of critical importance, President George W. Bush has the eyes of the eagle, and Senator John Kerry, like the ostrich, has his head stuck in the sand of denial.

     The eagle is a symbol of freedom. Who exemplifies that symbol the best? Is it President George W. Bush who leads us forward on this noble mission to set 50 million people free, in both Afghanistan and Iraq? Or is it John Kerry who says that our efforts in Iraq are a mistake? The American people will decide who is who. This ad sets the question squarely before the people. Unfortunately for Kerry, the answer is too obvious.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Thursday, October 21, 2004, 8:55 PM PDT

     Please put yourselves in the shoes of the true friends of freedom in Iraq, and they are in the millions and millions and millions. A door has opened for them, and the fresh air of liberty and the light thereof, floods into the room, and they gulp down with great relish the fresh oxygen of new hope.

     Yes, there is a great struggle at the door, with the forces of terrorism trying to slam it shut, and the forces of freedom, Americans with their brave Iraqi friends, giving their lives to keep it open. In the struggle, the door is pushed closed, and then pushed open, and pushed closed, and pushed open again, day by day the struggle goes on, and the radiant beams of freedom's sunlight, trying desperately to shine through, will fall brightly at one time, and then it is blocked at another, growing bright and dim, as the struggle over that door continues. Hope, and courage itself, ebbs and flows in the dappled interior of this prison cell.

     And so enter Senator John Kerry, speaking to the millions who have lived in that dark room for so long, and he tells them, that America's effort to open that door was a mistake. Can you imagine what a cloud of dismay enfolds their hearts when they hear that the effort to open that door was a mistake? What they see is the door closing again upon them forever. What a bummer. Even as the Americans who struggle to keep that door open beckon to the Iraqi people to step up and help them keep it open, they hold back, because they hear the open door is a mistake. Both confusion and despair, not to mention the ever present fear, enfolds the new emerging flame of freedom. Will it survive? Clearly, the idea that the Americans might leave at any moment, which is the scenario communicated by Kerry, by telling them that our presence there was a mistake, does not encourage sacrifice. It does not fan the flames of courage. No, it is like a bucket of water poured, with such evil intent, upon the flame of liberty itself.

     And as our soldiers give their all to keep that door open, what a cloud of dismay covers their own hearts when they hear Kerry tell them that the effort in which they are involved, to open that door, and to keep it open, is a mistake. It tears at the very heart of their resolve. It is a tough battle, for the terrorists inflict great pain upon them, both physically, and psychologically. It is a great test of will to stand with your shoulder against that door to keep it open, even as bullets and shrapnel pierce the bodies of your best friends, and they fall at your side. They struggle within themselves to hold the line, to keep that door open, and then to hear Kerry say that it was all a mistake. His words are a dagger in the heart of all that is good.

     John Kerry is a betrayer of freedom, a fallen angel, classic in his use of sophistry, logic consuming itself by its very contradictions, making a mush of the thoughts and feelings of the people, and making surrender itself, O what irony, and retreat too, into virtue, clearing the way for the delivery of millions back into the bondage of terror, fear, and tyranny.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Thursday, October 21, 2004, 8:51 PM PDT

     The majority, perhaps a bare majority, of Americans have a sense that President George W. Bush is a good person. They appreciate that he recognizes the Providence of God, and that he prays for wisdom every day. They also realize, in a self-evident manner the importance of freedom, and that President George W. Bush is the champion of freedom in regards to the people of Afghanistan and Iraq, newly liberated. And they sense that he has led America in a noble endeavor in this regard. These perceptions are the product of the presence of the threefold flame in the heart, but that flame is very tiny in many people, and it flickers in and out, as waves of confusion and doubt wash over the minds of the people.

     I thought therefore, that in the lead up to the election, that each of us ought to add a short prayer at the beginning of our Tube of Light calls, for that Tube of Light that we invoke for ourselves, to be extended to every American, and specifically around this matrix of truth related to President George W. Bush. Let the Tube of Light descend to guard the integrity of these simple and basic truths as a tiny emerald made manifest in the minds of every American, and let the jewel be guarded and even raised above the tumult of astral confusion, so each soul may contemplate its special value and radiance in the lead up to this election.

     Instead of just three tubes of light, let us give seven, one for each chakra, and in honor of the seventh ray, and freedom, again, extended around this jewel of truth in all Americans.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Thursday, October 21, 2004, 8:45 PM PDT

     Every four years, we are forced to sweep our delusions aside, and face the cruel realization that the minds of millions of Americans are grotesquely out of step with the flame of truth. We have to admit to ourselves, that when someone says, "The American people are smart, or intelligent, or wise," that this is an inaccurate generalization.

     About 30% qualify as wise, 30% are the opposite of wise, and the other 30% may be wise on one day, but may not be on another, depending on which way the wind is blowing. I am not complaining. While this situation may not be exactly what we want, it is far better to know exactly what IS, than to live in an illusion, believing the situation to be one thing, and that erroneously, when the opposite in fact is the truth.

     And so, let us be grateful, that when election day rolls around, an accurate snap shot of the American Brain will be taken, and it will show how many Americans are intelligent, and how many are not. And this knowledge can be useful in making the appropriate calls to the heavenly host during the intervening four years, as we wait for the next election when the next snapshot will be taken.

     This I think is one of the virtues of democracy. Democracy, whether the people are smart or dumb, reveals the true state of the people's minds. After election day, there are no uncertainties. After election day, we know.

     And so, this is one thing that argues for the adoption of some democratic processes within the Summit Lighthouse and Church Universal and Triumphant Community. Because a democratic process would reveal the truth as to where the membership is, in terms of their intelligence, it would be in line with the purposes of the Ascended Masters. After all, haven't we heard the Masters tell us to expose the truth? Well, there you go. Democracy exposes the truth, one of the most important truths that there is.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Thursday, October 21, 2004, 8:39 PM PDT

     When it comes to making the case for the removal of Saddam Hussein from power, how can you offer proof of a detonation of a nuclear device in the United States that never occurred, a detonation that never occurred because Saddam Hussein was preemptively denied the opportunity to develop such weapons, a detonation that never occurred because Saddam Hussein was preemptively denied the opportunity to put such weapons into the hands of terrorists? A boxer lifts up his left arm to block his opponents blow, which was actually the knockout blow of the match. But the blow was never landed. How can you offer proof that the blow that was blocked, was the knockout blow? Where is the proof you can offer for that? That proof is found only within the realm of wisdom. If you are wise enough to connect the dots, you have all the proof you need. If you are not wise enough to connect the dots, no amount of argument can produce the fruit of proof in your mind.

     Thank God, that in President George W. Bush, America was given a person who could connect the dots, and because of it, hundreds of thousands of innocent Americans, in some future time and place, will go on living, where, along another time line, they would have all gone up in the flash of a nuclear detonation.

     Without vision, the people perish. This President has vision, and because of it, those American's will live.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Thursday, October 21, 2004, 12:37 PM PDT

     Here is an interesting response that I received to the September 2004 Front Page, that I would like to share with you, and my response as well, which is included below.

     "From reading your newsleter I understand that our organization has severed its ties with you as a Keeper of the Flame. This brings great sadness to me that someone with your obvious talents and gifts would engage in such deep seated rebellion against God and his Messengers - the thread of contact you once had with the Hierarchy through the Keepers of the Flame fraternity is now gone. The group in my area has given numerous decrees for your lifestream that you might be cut free from your continued rebellion, criticism, and condemnation and we will continue to decree for you. May God and the Ascended Masters have mercy on your soul."

     This reader, who I am sure is a sincere ascended master student could out on the street, and find herself a fundamentalist Christian, introduce that person to the Teachings of the Ascended Masters, and they will tell her, that the Ascended Masters are devils, and that she was a devil worshiper. They will tell her that she is servant of Satan. And that fundamentalist Christian would say that sincerely. They will believe it sincerely. But sincerity does not make it true.

     Though their sincerity, extended out of the dark side of life, will penetrate into your heart, like unto a dagger tipped with the poison of despair, and for a time, your own confidence and hope in the Teaching will be struck down, and replaced by a certain amount of doubt and dismay. You will search your soul. And after the encounter, perhaps after a few hours, or maybe a day, because it takes time for a person to regain their balance, you will look back, and you will reject their words totally, because you know what they say is not true.

     And so, when this reader tells me, that I am in rebellion against God, and that the thread of contact has been cut, that is the same sort of thing. She sincerely believes it. I am sure of that. But her sincerity doesn't make it true, any more than the sincerity of a fundamentalist Christian makes what they say true, or any more than my own sincerity makes what I say true. That's right.

     Given the fact that sincerity is no sign of veracity, either yours, mine, or anybody else's, how can you arrive at a conclusion, as to what the truth is?

     First, our actions, and our thoughts, must be in conformity with the Teaching. This is the first indicator. The sprit of truth is always in alignment with the Law set forth in the Teaching. If a belief, an action, any behavior is not in alignment with the law, then the spirit of truth is not associated with those actions, beliefs, or behavior. I believe sincerely, that my actions are conformity with the Teaching.

     This statement, set forth by this reader, by the way, indicating her support of a rebel as a Church Manager are not in alignment with the Teachings. Nowhere in the Teachings does it say that we must bend the knee before dweller-fused individuals. No, the Teaching says exactly the opposite. It demands that their errors be challenged, and that we oppose their efforts towards corruption with all the force of our being. I believe that I am in harmony with this aspect of the Law and the Teaching, just as Jesus was in perfect harmony with the Law and Teaching, when he ran the money changers out of the Temple.

     All of my writing, targeted at the corrupted actions of the church leadership, sets forth various aspects of the Law in this regard. The money changers must be run out of the Temple. Jesus had his whip, made out of strands of leather, if I remember correctly. And he confronted them, and struck them physically, like unto so many cattle, and he herded them out. Put the fear of God into them he did. For my part, I have my pen. I am using my pen towards the same end, to run the money changers out of the Temple.

     Now, given the fact that a delineation of the law towards this end, in and of itself, does not seem to be persuasive to some, I have put a lot of effort into forging another approach to help the members of this organization reach the correct conclusion regarding the fact that I am serving the truth, and not error. If you take the time to look, you will see.

     In this regard, I have presented documentary proof that the Ascended Masters pour the treasure of the sacred fire into my temple, as a reward for work well done. And in the process I have described many fundamental characteristics of the path, that should appear familiar. I have described the characteristics of the sacred fire at length, and in much detail. Here is the treasure of God, poured into my temple, described and documented at great length. The only person who could explain such a thing, is a person who is passing his or her tests.

     Clearly, I believe that this reader, who has made such a statement, and many others, are firmly gripped by error, when they accuse me of Rebellion against God. What tells me that they are gripped by error? Obviously the treasure of heaven is not poured into the temple of anyone who is in rebellion against God. And this refutes in the most absolute manner the assertion that the thread of contact has been cut. And besides, my contact, my communion, with the Masters, and through their heart flames, God our Father and Mother, is not a thread, it is like unto a strong golden rope. And so, my highest experience tells me that these people are in error.

     And so here, in regards to this documentation of the descent of the sacred fire, is a point of persuasion for this reader, and all others, that will enable them to leave the domain of error, and come into the domain of truth. Here is a doorway, that they can pass through that will lead from a very dark room of misconception and falsehood, into a very bright room of reality and truth. I ask them to study what I have said in my most recent article, on the subject of the sacred fire, its definition, its description, and the documentation that proves that the Masters release that blessed sacred fire into my temple. Here is the basis for reaching a firm conclusion that I am serving the purposes of God and the Ascended Masters. Here is the link to the article.

     This is not for the aggrandizement of my person. This is presented with the hope that you will understand finally, that I am speaking the truth, and that you should stop in your tracks now, and turn around from following those who are leading you over a cliff of spiritual failure, even as they promise you the moon. Be faithful to the Teaching, to the Masters, and to the organization which they founded. But stop supporting a leadership that is leading the membership into an ever gathering darkness of confusion and error. Yes, stand up and stop them from corrupting the Teaching and the organization which the Masters and the Messengers gave their lives to bequeath. Yes, divide the real from the unreal within the organization itself. Keep the real, cast out the unreal.

     As you study and review this material, here is the link to the article, then you will come to understand, you will finally see, that my efforts have always been directed at safeguarding the Ascended Master Mission, and never to detract from it. The only thing I am asking, is that leaders be in alignment with the Teaching. That's all. To whom much is given, much is expected. Because they have been given so much, their alignment to the Teaching must be next to perfect. And where their alignment is not next to perfect, they must quickly surrender each out of alignment condition that comes to their attention, and quickly. To whom much is given, much is expected. When they are not in alignment with the Teaching, they are to be given an opportunity to come into alignment. When they refuse to come into alignment, then they must be removed from office. All of this through an orderly procedure. Yes, perhaps a more civilized way of running the money changers out of the Temple.

     Now, for stated position of this reader to reflect honesty and integrity, she must review that portion of the case I have set forth in regards to my assertion that God and the Masters send the great treasure of sacred fire into my temple. She must read that. She must read my description of this phenomena, and compare it to her own experience. That is our common ground. That is the foundation of the Path of Initiation. I describe it in detail. She must review the documentary evidence. And when she does that, she will find therein, the basis for concluding that there is no fault in me.

     And her attention, then, can be directed through the narrow gate, which is defined by personal accountability on the one hand, and on the other, the requirement for each student to demand accountability from our leaders. You see, when she understands that I am telling the truth, she will then understand that she is, and has always been, personally accountable before the law, for holding our leaders accountable. There, the responsibility for self-government falls on the shoulders of the Christ, and it is distributed among the membership as each one allows the flame of truth and wisdom to burn brightly within their crown chakras.

     It is all about honesty and integrity. How can you expect the Masters to look favorably on you, when you will not even make the effort to read this information that I have set forth? When you reach your judgements, without making this effort, what are the Masters to think of you? What will they think? They will think, "Here is a soul who will not extend to another, what she herself would want everyone to extend to her."

     Do you see? If you were in my shoes, and you made the effort to help people understand a position you were taking on an important issue, you would sincerely desire for them to heed what you have said, to consider it, and to weigh it thoughtfully. And so, as you refuse to do so, as you refuse to thoughtfully weigh what I have set forth, you are breaking the Golden Rule. That's right. You are breaking the Golden Rule. You are not doing unto another, as you would have them do unto you. Quite the opposite. You are doing unto another, exactly the thing you would NEVER want anyone to do unto you. Never in a million years would you want all of the efforts you made towards helping people understand your position on an important issue, be swept off the table without any consideration at all. Never in a million years would you want that. And so, knowing this to be the case, and to the depth of your soul, how can you stand before the Altar, and feel righteous in your judgment of me? How can you do that? You cannot feel righteous. You know you have broken the Golden Rule in this respect, and that knowledge can only produce a sense shame.

     And so, what do the Masters think of you, if you refuse to review the material that could sweep aside your own misconceptions, producing a posture of justice in your own soul, related to one whom you currently revile? For you see, to hold a gross misconception about another, is to harbor a posture of injustice towards that person. And of course, as we ponder this truth, we remember the words of the Master, when he said, what you have done to the least of these, you have done unto me.

     And so, as you hold this posture of injustice, what do the Masters think of you? They do not condemn you. They only have the highest hopes for you, and the highest regard for your potential, and your possibilities. But they will only observe what is true. Looking in your direction, they will say, "Here is a soul who has been given the opportunity to apply the Golden Rule to another soul, and she has refused to do so. Yes, it is obvious enough. She has rebelled against the Golden Rule. And so, what can we give her, in terms of higher initiations? With sadness, we cannot give her very much, because the propensity to break the Golden Rule, is the presence of a very great darkness. We cannot take the chance of adding to that darkness. We cannot take the chance of giving her big hugs, because that would confuse her into believing that breaking the Golden Rule is a good thing. Is it not a good thing. When our students have an opportunity to apply the Golden Rule, especially in difficult situations, we expect them to do it. That is what we have taught Lo these many decades, and even centuries. And therefore, given her disobedience in this respect, we must stand apart from her, and not encourage her at all in her disobedience. She must surrender that darkness which encourages her to shun the Golden Rule, before we can lead her up the mountain."

     And so, I would say to this reader, that she is facing a great test here. Probably one of the most important tests in her life. Will she bend the knee before the Golden Rule, or won't she? Will she shove it off the table with disdain, as so much unwanted refuse? Or will she embrace it, as if it were a tiny child, who is looking only for the arms of the mother? What is the Golden Rule to you? How do you see it? Do you see the Golden Rule as a loathsome cockroach to be swept off the table and squashed under the heel of your boot? Or do you see the tiny Christ Child there, holding its arms out for you to pick him up, and embrace in your own arms? What do you see there? And what will you do?

     Of course, if she takes this opportunity to apply the Golden Rule to me, the Masters will reach a different conclusion. They will still have the highest hopes for her soul. Those hopes never dim. But because she has seen the Golden Rule as the very golden nugget of Christ potential, and made the effort to apply that Golden Rule to me, they will note a new flicker of the flame of obedience there, and they will desire to add to it, and the law will allow them to add to it, and thus, they will be able to transfer a greater light into her temple, and in this way their highest hopes are at least partially fulfilled, for they live and serve for only one purpose, to set us free from darkness, and to expand the light in our temples, and in that way to help us climb the highest mountain.

     And so, the challenge is before her. The entire Spirit of the Great White Brotherhood is challenging her, and all members who hold me in derision, to apply the Golden Rule to me. Every molecule of Light throughout the entire cosmos, is challenging her, and them, right at this very moment, to do unto me, what they would have others do unto themselves under similar circumstances. Standing your ground for the victory of a particular principle, you would want others to pay heed to what you have to say in defense of your own stand, particularly when you have something to say that proves that God is on your side. It is well for others to understand this, so they do not oppose God, in opposing you. And so, each one is challenged now, to do the same unto me. I have set forth, as noted an extensive exposition (click here) on the issue of the sacred fire and the descent of that power into this temple. Please read it, study it, evaluate it, and see whether the proof is actually there, which indicates clearly that the Masters are very very happy with the work I have done.

     One last thought. I hope you can see how reasonable it is for me to conclude, that when people refuse to apply the Golden Rule to me, especially when it comes to reviewing documentary evidence that would sweep away all misconceptions, that I am not the one who has the problem.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Wednesday, October 20, 2004, 1:46 AM PDT

     Don't look now, but cross strait tensions between Communist China and Taiwan are again at a fever pitch.

     Now, we know that it is the intent of the Communists to take Taiwan. There are saying this right out in the open. The only "x" factor is in the question of whether the U.S. will intervene, or not. Or if they do, to what extent will they intervene.

     If the Communists could calculate that there was next to no chance the U.S. would intervene, they would be in Taiwan by tomorrow morning. The only thing that keeps them out, is the fear that America would come down on them with both feet. While President George W. Bush is apparently holding fast to the "tradition" of the "One China Policy" which was formulated over several administrations, beginning with Nixon's trip to Red China in the early 1970's, to placate the beast, to say whatever you need to say, to keep this beast from attacking you, he has also departed from the ambiguity of his predecessors, and stated clearly, that America will fulfill its defense obligations when it comes to the people of Taiwan. That clarity keeps the Taiwan people free today.

     And under this more sturdy umbrella, there are forces in Taiwan, aligned to the forces of freedom, that are stepping up, and pushing the envelop ever so slightly, towards a declaration of Taiwan independence. And the Chinese Communists see this, and they are making it clear, that if this movement towards independence continues, they will invade. They have said this in clear public statements.

     As long as President George W. Bush remains in office, the Chinese Communists will not make a move, in my opinion, because they know Bush is a "cowboy". It's ironic, though perhaps it really isn't, that the very thing Europeans hate about Bush, is the very thing that keeps the people of Taiwan free. The Chinese Communists know he has the capacity to draw and shoot, yes even in the Nuclear arena. This is not spoken about publically of course, but this is the big gun he has in his holster. And so, while we cannot be absolutely certain about it, I think the level of certainty can be about 95%, that this situation deters the Chinese from fulfilling their LUSTS when it comes to destroying any hope for long-term freedom in Taiwan. The remaining 5% of uncertainty can be transformed to certainty if we can remember to make the daily call to the Ascended Masters for the freedom of the people of Taiwan.

     Now, that the whole situation will change if Senator John Kerry is elected to the Presidency of the United States. Kerry will revert to the ambiguity of his predecessors when it comes to the defense of Taiwan. And moreover, the Chinese will read his statements, about the need to go to the UN first, before any military action is taken. They read his statements, sure of the fact, that if Kerry had been president in 2003, that there would not be U.S. Troops in Iraq today.

     And so, the Chinese will make a new calculation. Instead of 99% percent certainty that they would face an immediate U.S. response to any invasion of Taiwan, that percentage value, is now reduced substantially. It goes down below 50%, and even lower. Kerry will say things, and he will do things, that will cause these already deluded minds of the Communists, to adjust their calculations, moving that percentage threshold down to less than 10%. In other words, they will calculate, that if they invade Taiwan, there will be less than a 10% chance that America, under the leadership of Kerry, would respond immediately.

     Also, we need to understand, that as they look ahead, they also see the possibility of a change in administrations in 2008, and then again in 2012, and so forth, and who the American people will elect in those years is unknown, and the equation of American response in those years therefore will also be an unknown. So they will see the Kerry presidency as a unique opportunity that might not come again, wherein, during this four year period, there is an administration elected that will stand by and do nothing, when they invade Taiwan. This sense of a door of opportunity opening, and a door that will one day close, is another point of pressure that will help them to decide to jump through it, while it is yet open.

     Also, there is another door of opportunity to consider as well, that the Chinese Communists are mindful of.

     One part of their calculation in regards to the likelihood of an American response, is there own nuclear deterrent (24 or 25 ICBMS, some of which are capable of reaching the west coast of the U.S.). They give that some amount of weight in their calculations, but probably not a lot of weight, because when it comes down to it, a cowboy (Bush) can take those relatively few ICBMS out before they have a chance to use them. In other words, the very instant U.S. satellites show a Chinese invasion force heading towards Taiwan, a cowboy will launch a preemptive strike against all those silos, and they would all go up in a puff of smoke inside 30 minutes. We have that capability. For this reason, with Bush, the Chinese ICBMS are no deterrent to American action.

     But with Kerry, for the reasons specified above, these ICBM's become a deterrent. This is because they know Kerry is no cowboy. And so, with Kerry, these ICBMS weigh far heavier in their calculation. They see Kerry as person who pees in his pants when he thinks about facing ICBMS, and for good reason. Kerry has a record in this area, in the U.S. Senate bending to Soviet demands in the face of their nuclear threat.

     But, the additional weight that this nuclear deterrent takes on in relationship to a Kerry Presidency, they will see, that they will lose this too, and quickly, because of President George W. Bush's push towards a deployment of a national ballistic missile defense, which is proceeding apace now, and is being deployed exactly in the place where it can intercept Chinese ICBMS.

     What is the Chinese calculation as to the efficacy of this missile defense? In the out years, they will calculate that it will make their ICBM deterrent of no value, no matter who the U.S. President is. And so, there is a door of opportunity open now, for them, in terms of using their ICBM forces as a deterrent, especially when it comes to striking fear into the heart of John Kerry, to terrorize his mind, to force him to stand pat in his own puddle while they invade Taiwan. You see, Kerry would not stand and fight in Vietnam. He spent his four months in Vietnam, he got his taste of battle, he took a quick out, and he ran home with his tail between his legs. His will to fight was destroyed. They see this. He is no warrior. He has no spine. Don't look at his Vietnam service through the deformed lense of his campaign supporters. Look at it from the stand point of our enemies. What does it tell them about his will to stand up and fight against Communist aggression? It tells them that he has no will to fight. And so, these Chinese ICBM's become an ace in the hole when it comes to John Kerry. But it is an ace in the hole that will disappear from their hand very quickly, as they see that door closing in the short term, and shut tight I believe in five years, by the full deployment of an American Missile Defense.

     So, this amplifies greatly, the importance of the next four or five year period in the minds of the Chinese Communists. The conjunction of a Kerry presidency, with this particular door of opportunity, in regards to the usefulness of their nuclear deterrent, which is closing quickly, might be the most important factor there is in helping the Chinese Communists to decide that they must go now, if they ever go at all.

     And given other circumstances that will come to pass in the next four years, and in this regard you might consider the chaos that might follow another 911 magnitude terrorist attack against the U.S. homeland, especially in Washington D.C., additional doors of opportunity will appear to open, wherein the Chinese Communists will be led to conclude, that given this low probability of an American response anyway, that these circumstances will foreclose any American response at all, and taking all these other factors together, they will move.

     This is one of the most striking dangers of a Kerry presidency. The Chinese Communists would be more likely to move on Taiwan, during that four year period, than they would ever be, at any other time. Seeing this door of opportunity open to them, they will be highly motivated to jump through it, before it is closed.

     And so, some people will say, well, who cares? What do we have to do with Taiwan? Let them have it if they want it so badly.

     The problem with this is, that this attitude helps the Chinese Communists to move in the direction of a grotesque miscalculation.

     And let's be clear about this. Whatever they calculate regarding America's incapacity to respond, it will be a miscalculation. And you can count on it.

     The Asian mind is prone to such miscalculations as we have seen in our own history. In 1941, the military leaders of Japan, blinded by their own lusts for territory and power, convinced themselves that America would never come back at them with any amount of force. In 1950, the North Koreans believed the same. But America did respond, both times, and America will respond to any invasion of Taiwan even during a Kerry administration. Why? Because the act of agression forces a clarity upon the mind, that is not there before the act. Before the act, the mind may be clouded with uncertainty. After the act, there is no uncertainty. The act focuses the attention. And in that focused condition, the mind can then see all of the consequences that are associated with allowing any aggression to stand. This conclusion will occupy the minds of those at the highest leadership positions, and throughout our Congress. Those who spend all of their work days considering the issues of American security, will conclude "This cannot stand." It will be so clear, that it will be one of those timeless self-evident truths. The Congress, Republican controlled, would force the issue, with an overt Declaration of War, and Kerry will have nothing to say about it. A great tide for the defense of freedom will rise up through the hearts of God's Children, and we will march onto that battle field without a second thought.

     But, this one will be very costly. And America will learn a painful lesson, concerning how foolish it is, to show a weak face to the enemy.

     The worst thing that the American people could ever do, would be to elect Senator John Kerry President. The likelihood of war over the issue of Taiwan, would rise from 5% to 95% overnight.

     Let us be mindful of this, and whenever you have a chance to talk about this issue with anyone, please be sure to explain this important aspect of the upcoming election.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Wednesday, October 20, 2004, 11:55 PM PDT

     A member of the church staff responded to my announcement of the Homeward Bound Journal Daily Blogger, with simply the text of the definition of the word "obsession", taken from Merriam-Webster Online, pasted into the email message. Very clever. Very cute. The audio links work. Actually, the audio links did not work in his email message. He was not clever enough to copy the javascript that would make them work. But I have made them work here. Here they are:

Main Entry: ob·ses·sion Pronunciation: äb-'se-sh&n, &b- Function: noun 1 : a persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling; broadly : compelling motivation <an obsession with profits> 2 : something that causes an obsession - ob·ses·sion·al /-'sesh-n&l, -'se-sh&-n&l/ adjective - ob·ses·sion·al·ly adverb

Main Entry: os·trich Pronunciation: 'äs-trich, 'os-also -trij Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old French ostrusce, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin avis struthio, from Latin avis bird + Late Latin struthio ostrich -- more at STRUTHIOUS 1 a : a swift-footed 2-toed flightless ratite bird (Struthio camelus) of Africa that is the largest of existing birds and often weighs 300 pounds (140 kilograms) b : RHEA c : leather made from ostrich skin 2 [from the belief that the ostrich when pursued hides its head in the sand and believes itself to be unseen] : one who attempts to avoid danger or difficulty by refusing to face it - os·trich·like /-"lIk/ adjective

     But I say, there is a reason to consider the link between Anton Lavey, the author the of the Satanic Bible, John Lennon who is clearly a Satan worshiper, and the tie of sympathy our Church Manager Rev. Linda Worobec has with a Satan worshiper. That is certainly an upside down triangle if I ever saw one. After all, what was that, if it was not an obsession, knowing the teaching clearly, but remaining hell-bent on offering up a John Lennon tune for the listening pleasure of hundreds of ascended master students? And she will not admit she did anything wrong. She won't bend the knee. Knowledge of this Satanic tie had been put forward months ago, yet the knees will not bend. Well, this all fits snugly in one nice little package. What is the fundamental characteristic of Lucifer and Satan? It is pride. Her pride will not bend, and no wonder, she has some significant support in that area, but not from the Light.

     I would just note, that the word "obsession" is not properly associated with a persistent focus on an issue, that if addressed, would bring a tremendous blessing upon all concerned. Read the definition carefully. Coming to grips with the depth of rebellion exhibited by the church leadership, and moving to eliminate that rebellion from the church leadership, would provide a tremendous boon to the Ascended Master Cause. Clearly, from the definition, it is not proper to use the word "obsession" to characterize a constant and faithful desire to provide such a tremendous boon to the Ascended Master Cause. Using the word "obsession" in such a situation, would leave one open to the belief that God himself is obsessed with the salvation of mankind. But that is not the case. The word "obsession" does not apply to eternal vigilance.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Wednesday, October 20, 2004, 1:27 PM PDT

     Using the word hero to describe Senator John Kerry, is like using the word gay to describe a homosexual. Both represent a massive perversion of the English Language.

     What was the standard tour of duty in Vietnam for every single person who served there? The standard tour of duty was twelve months. That is one full year.

     How long did Senator John Kerry serve in Vietnam? He served four months. That is just one-third, or 33% of a standard tour of duty.

     Why did Senator John Kerry leave after only four months, when every other person he served with would stay for a full 12 month tour of duty? Why did Senator John Kerry leave early? Why did Senator John Kerry return to the safety and comfortability of the United States after only four months, when everyone else had to bear the fire of the enemy for a full 12 months?

     Senator John Kerry said that he got wounded three times, for which he received three Purple Hearts, one for each wound. Were any of these wounds substantial? No. Did any of these wounds require him to be hospitalized? No. Was he physically able to return to duty, on the very same day, after each of these wounds? Yes.

     The only reason he was away from his duty station during any one of these three incidents, was the fact that it took time to travel to the doctors office. He had to wait to be treated. It took time for the doctor to put the band-Aid on. And then he had to travel back to his unit.

     The third wound is of the most interest, because this is the wound that allows a serviceman to invoke a special regulation that allows a person to return to the United States directly after receiving a third wound. And that is the regulation that Senator John Kerry invoked, and it worked. He was sent back to the United States directly.

     Now, we have published eye witness testimony, and Kerry's own testimony, that the third wound was only a scratch on his arm. He doesn't contend that it was any more than that. Yes, there was blood showing, and therefore it technically qualified as a wound, and he was technically qualified to receive a Purple Heart for it. But those who saw this, according to a published account, were all shaking their heads, asking themselves if this guy has any shame at all, when you see soldiers who have had their legs blown off, or their arms blown off, or who took an AK-47 round to the chest, or to the stomach, or even to any extremity, you know, a penetrating wound that would require the person to have surgery, and to be hospitalized etc. etc., getting the same Purple Heart that Senator John Kerry is ASKING FOR, for this little scratch on his right forearm. These more egregious wounds are, after all, the wounds that the Purple Heart was designed for. For people who pay a heavy price. Yet Senator John Kerry was personally going out of his way asking for a Purple Heart for this little scratch on his right arm. Doesn't he know that this doesn't look or appear like honorable behavior at all?

     But that is not the most important consideration here. The most important consideration has to do with comparing and contrasting this behavior with what most people consider to be the character of a hero. Is this the behavior of a hero?

     A few additional questions, simple and very clear, will bring out the truth in this regard. I know that the presidential debates are now over. But I think it would be ok if we ran them a bit longer, within the domain of our imagination, so that we can get to the truth here.

     Reporter: "Senator Kerry, you often point to your service in Vietnam as an indicator of the nobility of your character. And your supporters will often describe you as a hero for your service. We understand that you left Vietnam after serving only four months out of a normal 12 month tour of duty. You were allowed to leave because you were wounded three times. Once a person is wounded three times, he can request to go back to the United States immediately. And when you were wounded the third time, you knew exactly what to do, and that's what you did. You got your third Purple Heart, you invoked this regulation, and you were sent back to the United States directly. Is that correct?

     Senator John Kerry: Yes, that's correct.

     Reporter: Now, this third wound has been described by you, and by eye witnesses, as only a scratch on your arm. Is that correct?

     Senator John Kerry: Yes, that's correct.

     Reporter: Do you feel any amount of shame or guilt for asking for a Purple Heart for just a scratch on your arm, when this medal is designed for those soldiers who lose limbs, and receive actual bullet wounds which require surgery and extended hospital time?

     Senator John Kerry: I don't have any problem with that. I wanted to get out of Vietnam, and that was my ticket out. It was legal. I had three Purple Hearts. When you have three Purple Hearts, you get to go back home.

     Reporter: Concerning the third wound you received, did this wound make it impossible for you to perform your regular duties?

     Senator John Kerry: No, like I said, it was only a scratch. There was nothing about this wound that would have effected my ability to serve in any way. I could have played five sets of tennis every morning for the next 8 months without any problem.

     Reporter: If there was nothing deterring you from continuing with your regular duties, why did you choose to leave Vietnam at that point?

     Senator John Kerry: I don't understand what you mean.

     Reporter: Why did you decide to leave Vietnam after only four months of duty? Were you afraid to stay? Were you afraid of being killed, and that is why you left early?

     Senator John Kerry: No, I was not afraid to stay. I could have stayed. But I didn't want to stay. I had three Purple Hearts, and regulations say, that if you have three Purple Hearts, and I had three, you could go home, so I took advantage of that, and I went home.

     Reporter: As I mentioned, many of your supporters use the word hero to describe your service in Vietnam. If there was no physical problem associated with your third wound that would get in the way of the performance of your duties, wouldn't someone who is described as a hero, choose to stay, and perform those duties, and share the danger, through the full tour of duty with his buddies? Isn't that what most people would describe as a hero, and not someone who would take the first ticket out of a dangerous situation?

     Senator John Kerry: I don't understand what you mean.

     Reporter: The quality associated with being a hero, is the capacity to serve others, to protect their lives, with no thought for yourself. When a hero is faced with the choice either to leave his buddies to face the fire of battle, or to join them, in order to make the odds better against the enemy, and perhaps help them to come out of this alive, most people would believe that a hero would stay and face the fire of the enemy alongside his buddies, that is, if you were physically capable of doing so, which you say you were. Why didn't you stay and face the fire of the enemy alongside your buddies? Isn't that what a hero would have done?

     Senator John Kerry: I never described myself as a hero.

     Reporter: I understand that in a war zone that most soldiers experience fear. It's a natural thing. But most soldiers don't let their fear control their feet. They will think to themselves, if I let my fear control my feet, I will look like a coward to everyone around me. I don't want to look like a coward. I will stand my ground. I will fight alongside my buddies. Now, most people, in your situation would be thinking a very similar thing. If I am perfectly healthy, and I leave after only four months, while everyone else must stay for twelve, most people will think that I've lost my nerve, that I'm a coward, that I'm letting my fear control my feet. Weren't you concerned at the time that people might think that about you if you took the opportunity to leave after only four months?

     Senator John Kerry: I don't understand what you mean. Shame? Cowardice? All of that is irrelevant. The rules are the rules. I had three Purple Hearts, and regulations say, that if you have three Purple Hearts, and I had three, you could go home, so I took advantage of that, and I went home.

     As the reader can see from this straightforward presentation of common sense questions, this assertion that Senator John Kerry is a hero, is completely false. If he was a hero, he would have never accepted a Purple Heart for a scratch on his arm. If he was a hero, he would have stayed for his full tour of duty.

     This is the truth. Combat scared the living daylights out of Senator John Kerry. He simply couldn't handle it. It completely collapsed his will to fight, his will to win. In fact, his fear turned him into a tool for the enemy. Into a betrayer. He took the quickest path home, and immediately began to betray the war effort, helping to undermine the morale of our troops and the American people, trying to convince them that the effort to stand for freedom, against a totalitarian enemy, was a mistake, that the right thing to do, was to just stand aside as millions of human beings were delivered into the hands of the forces of Communism. Only a mind twisted and distorted by a massive amount of fear could possibly believe that living under Communism is better than being free to determine your own destiny.

     We do not condemn John Kerry. A spine turned to mush, well, that is something to pity, not condemn. We just ask him to stop holding this behavior in front of us, as if this is something that should be respected. Have you no shame? Get some, and be quiet about this.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Tuesday, October 19, 2004, 10:14 PM PDT

     When I arrived at the top of the hill on my walk today (Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003), I saw a very wonderful sight.

     Standing at the top of this little hill, and facing south, the great imposing bulk of Mt. Luminosity rises up to more than 3,000 feet of elevation. It truly lifts our hearts whenever we take the time to adore its majesty. Today, its rugged countenance was beautifully serene with its great sandstone escarpments gently illuminated by the somewhat lower and more southernly autumn afternoon sun. Beneath the great face of our mountain, an extensive set of foothills march off to the west, progressively descending towards the Pacific Ocean just a few miles away. The sky was clear blue, with just a few white wisps of cloud here and there. And set against this wonderful and golden Southern California scene, at a distance of about a half a mile I would guess, was a flock of about 100 to 200 birds in a very tight ball-like formation, perhaps 50 yards or so in diameter. And this flock would soar way up, and glide way down, and bank to the left, and soar upwards again, turning, sweeping widely, and swooping down again, and bank to the right on the next updraft, soaring up as they turned, making great sweeping and majestic turns, and this cycle repeated itself several times, in different variations, as the flock moved off, and out of sight, in the direction of the ocean.

     The most amazing thing to watch was the absolute integrity of the flock as they went through what could only be described as flock acrobatics. It was amazing. They all turned together. They all soared together. They all swooped down together. And they all rose together. Every turn they made, they all made the turn together. Every turn was smooth, and sweeping, and beautiful to behold, and they were all together. Not one bird fell out of formation during this whole spectacle. You have got to wonder how in the world all those birds knew when and where to turn. There were clearly more than a hundred birds flying as one. I am awed to the core just thinking about it, remembering how on each turn they made, I would wait in fearful anticipation, just waiting for one bird, just one bird, to miss the cue, and fall out of formation. It never happened. In every case, every one of them stayed in formation. They were all making those turns in perfect harmony, and all at once.

     Now, all the members of this organization should fly as One. That's clear enough. We should all have that inner guidance, that inner radar, that would allow that to happen. And in our case, I think we would all do better in this regard if we had our radar sets tuned to the Law of the One and the Golden Rule.

     Now, when the Montana Leadership Team went to Russia, when they arrived there, there was One Soaring Flock. So far so good.

     What I think is a great shame, though, in retrospect, is that when they left, there were two flocks, both in disarray, flying in different directions. In other words, because of their influence, because of the decisions they made, the one flock has become two. And each flock went its way, according to the beat of a different drummer.

     Doesn't that tear at your heart?

     Please let me know.

     [Note: This was a letter that I wrote to the Elders of this Church. Would it surprise you to know, that what I thought was such a precious experience, they turned a cold shoulder too, to the very last man and woman?]

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Tuesday, October 19, 2004, 8:56 PM PDT

     I just finished listening to the Darshan with the Messenger, on the subject of the Guru Chela Relationship, which was recorded February 20, 1997. Perhaps you were personally in attendance, and remember the teaching. One aspect of the Guru-Chela relationship that was spoken about at some length was the subject of the guru's chastisement of the chela. The Messenger went to great lengths to help the community understand why it was necessary for the Masters to deliver the "fire" of chastisement through the Messenger from time to time for the consuming of various out-of-alignment states. After the lecture, some staff and community members came to the microphone to witness to the times they were chastised, and to talk about the lessons they learned. This was very interesting. Perhaps you remember. Perhaps you were even one of those who took to the microphone?

     I am sure that everyone who heard this, will remember Rev. Booth's story about Mark, at the direction of El Morya, smelling the shoes of the staff members then at La Tourelle. The Master believed that some of the people were allowing their feet to get too stinky. Of course, this was a metaphor for the buildup of doubt on the 2 o'clock Pisces line (the feet are plotted on the Pisces line), and this story also formed a nexus with the teaching Jesus gave 2000 years ago about the washing of the feet. And Rev. Booth also told us about the time when Mark devoted an entire staff meeting to the subject of how to properly close a door so that it won't slam as you walk out of a room, or even into a room I suppose. A whole staff meeting devoted to that simple issue. Isn't that amazing!

     Now, I could recount other stories from this Darshan, but this is probably enough to jog your memory. That's a pretty memorable story about Mark Prophet smelling the shoes of his staff members. Who could forget that?

     This Darshan came to mind when I visited Pearls Online in search of the Masters Teaching on Ronald Reagan. I am writing a piece on the subject of Betrayal, and I was reminded that this individual, who appeared to be a friend of everything good and true, was actually labeled a betrayer by the Masters. Not at first of course, but only at the end, when his deeds were finally cast into cement. And I thought I would dig into that and find out exactly what was behind that. And so I visited Pearls Online.

     Remember Pearls Online? That is where the precious Teachings of the Ascended Masters are available to their students for their study and reading pleasure. This is where the most precious thing we have in all of the universe, The Teaching, from 1958 to the year 2001, is available to students world wide, at any time of the day or night. Am I jogging your memory here? This is called Pearls Online. This is called "THINGS OF EXTREME VALUE" online. Moreover, this is one of those key places within our organization wherein we find that the technology which St. Germain has given us, has reached the apex of Divine Purpose. The very apex of Divine Purpose. O yes, I think you must know what I am talking about now. That's right. Its called Pearls Online. Yes, the project you poured your whole heart, mind and soul into for so many years if my memory serves me correctly.

     And as I confronted this situation that again hit me in the face, this screaming lack of gratitude, this screaming insensitivity to the value of the Teaching, this screaming lack of divine will power, I am searching for a word here, what is it, that describes something that is lackadaisical to the extreme in the face of direct attacks against the integrity of the Teaching itself, well, if I can't remember the word, I suppose that this is a word that is not to be used here. It's on the tip of my tongue, but it won't come forth, so I will just leave it at that. Perhaps you will know what that word is.

     I am referring to the fact that all of the paragraphs are still run together. THE PARAGRAPHS ARE STILL RUN TOGETHER AFTER MANY MONTHS! Paragraphs are like fingers on a hand. They are separated for purpose! God Almighty! I could write paragraphs on the importance paragraphs. But why should I have to? Are you that dense now, that this simple truth is beyond your ability to comprehend, or to act upon if indeed you comprehend it? Heaven forbid.

     Ok, I am not the one who delivers fire. I am no messenger. My name is not mother.

     But, I would bring to your attention the Teachings in the Darshan just referred to. Do you believe, in your wildest imagination, that you would not have received a drenching of fire and chastisement the likes of which the world has never before seen, as you allow the Teaching to be presented in this manner to the students of this organization! If you do not believe it, you are seriously, seriously, seriously deluded. Either you fix that Edward, and you fix it now, or you are out the door, and don't come back. That is exactly what the Messenger would have said after ONE WEEK of this situation, and you would have fixed it.

     What a shadow of darkness that has fallen over you, that you would not realize that you are in a situation where the Messenger would chastise you up one side and down the other, and do so for many hours. And yet you do NOTHING to remedy the situation. NOTHING. Shame on you.

     You have allowed this situation to go on, not for days, not for weeks, and not just for months. We are now starting to count years!

     At the very least you ought to be ashamed, deeply ashamed of yourself. And of the people in leadership around you, they are like people, all of them, sitting in their corners with their DUNCE caps on. They love their little corners, and they play their little mind games with the spiders they see crawling on the walls in front of their narrow little eyes, and you wait for them to give you direction! Strike two against you.

     Well, this is one thing I remember about that Darshan. There are three types of chelas. The first will simply be obedient to the Guru. The second type of Chela will know what to do at the same time the Guru knows what to do. The third type of chela will know what to do BEFORE the Guru himself, knows what to do! As you can see, you have slipped out of even the first category. You are not even being obedient. The Messenger left a legacy of excellence in the presentation of the word. That is her instruction to you at all times. And yet, you refuse to be obedient to that legacy. Shame on you. Shame on you. Shame on you. Shame on you.

     You know, I still can't think of that word. I believe it starts with an "S". But it is not "shame". And it is not serendipity either. Sluggard? O yes! The word is SLOTH. SLOTHFUL. That is what this represents. It is pure SLOTH. Fix it Edward for the sake of the members of this community, and for the sake of your own soul. Climb out of that ditch of slothfulness, and fix it now.

     I am taking another lesson from that Darshan. I am making this rebuke of your slothfulness public, and this for the second time, so that others may learn from your mistakes. There is nothing more important than the Teaching. To be slothful in the presentation of it, is simply not an acceptable condition that can in any way be indulged. Of course, to be slothful in the practice of it, and one's adherence to it, is worse. But that is another story, even as the members on staff are become more and more the characters in it.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Tuesday, October 19, 2004, 8:19 PM PDT

     The current situation presents President George W. Bush with an absolutely fantastic, monumental, and fundamentally historic opportunity to advance the work of God our Father along several fronts simultaneously. This is one of those key points in the history of mankind on par with coming of Jesus Christ 2000 years ago. Of course, we are on the cusp of the Aquarian Age, and one would expect such a door to open right here, and right now. But we have to recognize that doorway, and walk through it.

     Under the leadership of President George W. Bush, the slide of the American culture into the abyss of moral decay could be arrested right here, and turned around. The American culture could actually start climbing upwards towards that Shining City on the Hill, rather than continuing its apparently irresistible and apparently unstoppable downward slide away from it. And as the people again start to climb that hill, and they come to occupy that Shining City, America can become that Golden Age beacon for the rest of the planet, which God our Father intended from the beginning, fulfilling thereby her destiny divine.

     This vision of victory will come to pass if we the people, and our President, properly leverage the situation that we find ourselves in. It is as simple as that.

     We are in a very tough spot in Iraq. There's no doubt about it. But that is the context for this monumentally fantastic opportunity. But let there be no doubt about this. We are in Iraq for a noble purpose. Restoring the blessings of freedom to God's Children, no matter the culture, no matter the nation, is always a noble undertaking. But the forces of darkness, of hatred, of tyranny, are inflicting increasingly excruciating casualties upon American soldiers, and striking fear in the hearts of the American people. And because of the pain, and the fear, the specter of defeat for yet another American dream looms on the horizon. Americans dreamed of freedom for the people of Vietnam, but that dream was defeated. And now the same monster of despair looms before us again.

     Let's be clear about this. Only the Power of God, which is applied through the instrumentation of Angelic Legions can defeat that monster of despair that looms so large now, and will only become larger. America will not prevail in this great cause if the power of God is not invoked by America collectively.

     And who is so blind as to see not, that the shadow of that monster has already engulfed the minds of millions of Americans? And who will be so audacious as to deny that once it has taken up residence within the soul, that this monstrous shadow will not let go, no, not of its own accord. A great percentage of the American people have already lost all hope, and we are only into the difficult part of this great work, less than one year. It took 12 years and 50,000 dead in Vietnam before Americans surrendered to that monster of despair. Here, we are into the battle less than a year, and lost only 700 soldiers, and great swathes of the American public are ready to retreat.

     Americans are weaker today, not stronger. So many modalities of cultural decay have metastasized within the body politic. It is like the Flag over fort Sumter, shot full of holes by the forces of darkness. How long can it hold together?

     The terrorists read our opinion polls with glee, and they leap out of bed every morning with renewed hope, that if they can kill a few more Americans that day, they can defeat the American Giant, and drive it out of the Middle East for good.

     If we do not grasp the hand of the God now, the hand of God who sponsored this nation, now, they will succeed in fomenting enough fear, in enough Americans, that the political consensus there is now, to stay the course, will surely dissipate. And we will withdraw. No doubt behind the banner of an illusory honor. But what honor is their in cowardice? What honor is their in spinelessness? There is none. Our enemies know it. And therefore our withdrawal will signal the end of America as a world super power, because, it will telegraph a weakness beyond their wildest dreams, drawing terrorists attacks upon the American homeland like a piece of red meat attracts ants.

     How has it come to this?

     All of the woes of America can be traced to one fundamental mistake. The mistake we made is over 40 years old now, and it dates from the day we turned our back upon God our Father in October 1962, when the people allowed the Federal Courts to take the first step in removing prayer from the public schools, and when, in the aftermath of that infamous decision, the people could not summon the collective will to overturn it. It has been all downhill from there.

     When prayer was taken out of the schools, the good injected into American society by billions of industrious Angels each day, ceased. It was like telling the garbage collectors of New York City not to come to work. The garbage has been stacking up on the streets day in, and day out, ever since. We have become accustomed to walking around in it. The smell does not offend anyone anymore.

     And the garbage itself has given life to a new order of stinky creatures, like unto the Michael Moores of this world.

     Now, I will tell you, that there are many signs that we are close to hitting bottom. The people are so confused now, as to whom they owe their allegiance and their very lives, that they cannot find the will to stop the slaughter of millions of Americans in the womb each year. They cannot find the will to stop the deluge of pornography, and the saturation of our culture with ever more degrading and base examples of depravity. They cannot find the will to stop even the latest outrage against the laws of God, the marriage, if you can believe it, of homosexuals. Every new low, requires God our Father to step further away from us as a culture. What does he say? He says, I know them not. And this allows the downward slide of the whole society to accelerate.

     No, we have not hit bottom yet. The bottom is yet to come. When the culture disintegrates, then you will know you have hit bottom. When all of the institutions people have worked lo these last 200 years to build, are brought down, then you can be sure you have hit bottom. When there is nothing left to hold these institutions together, then you know you have hit bottom. When there is no divine hand to stay the forces of chaos that we are unleashing in our very midst, then you know you have hit bottom. But by the time you are sure that you have hit bottom, it will be too late to turn it around.

     School prayer was a beloved institution. It was dissolved under the acidic insensitivity of secularism. The womb of the mother was a beloved institution. It was dissolved under the acidic insensitivity of secularism. The innocence of childhood was a beloved institution. It was dissolved under the acidic insensitivity of secularism. The privacy and sacredness of sex within the boundaries of marriage, this was a beloved institution. It was dissolved under the acidic insensitivity of secularism. The very relationship between a man and woman was a beloved institution. It was dissolved under the acidic insensitivity of secularism. And now marriage, the foundation of family life since the very appearance of man on this planet, was a beloved institution. It too is very close to being completely dissolved under the acidic insensitivity of secularism.

     Where is the Divine Hand that would hold any of these institutions together? It has been withdrawn. When the divine hand is withdrawn, and the most sacred institutions are disintegrating, you know that you are very close to hitting the very bottom. It will not be long before the very institutions that maintain even a semblance of peace, order, and civilization in our lives, will begin to bend and collapse. And in this respect, it is no coincidence that we see the rise of terrorism at this point, with the prospect of nuclear detonations in major cities that have the ability to trigger economic convulsions that will bring exactly the level of chaos which our institutions will no longer be able to check. Look at the economic downturn produced when the terrorists took down just two New York high rise towers. What would happen if nuclear device was detonated in the main New York Financial district? The prospect of this is right now on the horizon.

     And so, we are very close to the bottom right now.

     Yet, in light of all of this, we are provided with an opportunity of inestimable value, right here, and right now, to turn this all around. To stop this slide, and to reverse it.

     How do we do it?

     President George W. Bush must take the lead on this as Commander in Chief. He must explain to the American people the dire situation we are in, a situation that we will not be able to prevail in, if we do not summon the help of God as a nation. This of course has nothing to do with restoring school prayer. This has everything to do with enlisting the people in a great call to the very Throne of Heaven for divine assistance for a very practical and immediate purpose. We need Divine Assistance to help our soldiers succeed in the great task of bringing liberty to the Iraqi people. We know that President Bush is committed to giving our troops everything they need to succeed. But one thing the Defense Department can't give them, is the Divine Assistance that only the American people can invoke for them.

     We must prevail in Iraq. The survival of our nation depends on it. But we face great obstacles. These obstacles are too great for us to overcome alone. I know this to be true. We must seek the help of God our Father, who sponsored this nation from the beginning, to help us prevail in this noble cause. This is a very serious situation that will require all of us to sacrifice. And this includes sacrificing those loud but petty objections to the idea of school children praying once again, so that our soldiers will have a fighting chance to succeed. And therefore, I am asking every citizen of this great nation to shoulder a new responsibility in these troubled times, and that is to make the effort, in every possible free moment, to ask our Common Heavenly Father, to help our soldiers succeed in their mission of bringing liberty to the Iraqi people. That's all. There is only One Heavenly Father. And he will listen to these righteous pleas made by citizens of every faith. We are all in this together. We are all share this common time of peril. We all share the hope of success for the victorious outcome of the mission to which we have set the fighting men and women of this nation. Please, make it a point to ask God our Father to help our troops. The demons of darkness that inhabit the hearts of the terrorists will shudder at this moment, and that is a good thing. Their day is done. God our Father will see to that, if only we ask him to help us. That's all.

     Our president needs to speak of this at every opportunity. Could John Kerry ever bring himself to do that? Absolutely not. A heart of darkness does not look to God for anything. Only the heart of President George W. Bush has the appropriate posture. It needs to become a part of the national life of this nation. And of course this will make international news, because the forces of darkness will be absolutely livid at the audacity of this president. And this serves another important purpose. This will help reassure the Muslim peoples of this world, who are not quite sure where America stands when it comes to our allegiance to God. As this becomes a fixture of our national life, they will be comforted, feeling a new kinship with Americans, and this will bring us more allies throughout the Muslim populations.

     And as the American people respond, and follow the lead of the president in this regard, a certain additional space will be opened in the American mind for a more serious consideration of the Presidents recommendation that we pass a Constitutional Amendment to outlaw marriage between homosexuals. As the president gets more positive feedback on this issue from the citizens of America, he will be able to take a more and more bold stand in this area, and this will have again, a positive impact on the public opinion of the Muslim populations of the world. The issue of homosexual marriage gives America a black eye in the minds of the Muslim populations of the world. To see that the American people are devoted to the law of God in this respect, and have found the will to stand against this offense against heaven, will boost our public image in all Muslim lands. All of this will help us get the cooperation we need to defeat the terrorists wherever they are.

     You see, that battle against terrorism will become more easily winnable, because we will have brought to the equation two additional factors that are absent now. First is the help of God himself. Second is the increased help of the Muslim people because of America's stand for what is right in the sight of God.

     And it will come to pass, that with the help of God, the situation will eventually stabilize in Iraq, and the Iraqi people will have the freedom they deserve, and the people will marvel at the efficacy of the approach taken by President George W. Bush. He will have helped the people to realize, that they do have a friend in God their common Father. And because of this, finally, and historically, perhaps sometime into his second term, President Bush, having succeeded in shepherding through a constitutional amendment to outlaw homosexual marriage, will have created an atmosphere in which the people will consider a constitutional Amendment to overturn all the federal court decisions that have taken prayer out of the public schools of America. And this amendment will pass. And the children will again be able to start their school days with a collective prayer, and because of this, the trash collections will begin again. The stink of all that refuse which has built up over four decades will be cleared away because of the billions of Angels who will leap into action as a result of the prayers of the school children. And the minds f the people will become more clear as a result, and understanding will return to their hearts, and they will finally feel ashamed that they have allowed millions of Americans to be slaughtered in the womb, and the movement will finally go forth then, and perhaps this will be long after President George W. Bush has left office, to propose and to pass an amendment to the Constitution that will guarantee the right to life of the unborn child.

     With this act of the American people made official, and all abortion clinics finally shut down, God our Father, in his infinite gratitude will release the bowers of heavenly treasures upon the American people, and lo, the first Golden Age in recorded history will coalesce right here in America, and America will lead all nations in the science of divine gratitude, and it will come to pass, that the earth will shine so brightly, that the central sun of our solar system will bow down in awe before what God and his people have accomplished here on earth.

     In the current conflict, we need to find a path guaranteed to lead us through this thicket of ever increasing complexity, to victory. God our Father will create that path for us. And so, I would encourage our President to adopt a New National Strategy for Victory. And it is simply this. This New National Strategy would recognize our Need for God's Help, and would implement a Systematic Program to Seek that Help. And when we do that, the path to victory will unfold before us day by day, to consternation of all of our enemies.

     And so, President Bush, please take the lead in encouraging the American people to pray for the safety of our troops in Iraq, and for the success of their mission. Mr. Bush, please encourage the American people to do this. We see engraved on our coins, the words, In God we Trust. That's our national motto. What is it about God that we trust? We trust in his promises. He said, "Ask, and ye shall receive." We need his help now more than ever. But we need to ask for it. He doesn't give it, unless we ask for it. Please lead the nation in asking for God's help in protecting our troops, and for his help in fulfilling their noble mission. Please add this sober request to every public speech and statement that you give. Every time the T.V. cameras are rolling, please take the opportunity to encourage the American people to do this. They will respond. But they need a leader. Leadership in this area is all important.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Monday, October 18, 2004, 5:49 PM PDT

     Two things equal to the same thing, are always equal to each other. This is the law. But this is the law that is being denied by Church Manager Rev. Linda Worobec, and this church leadership, and hidden from the eyes of the membership.

     Many people still wonder what was wrong with Church Manager Rev. Linda Worobec belting out a Beatles tune, authored by the infamous John Lennon, on the very Altar of the Holy Grail in King Arthur's Court. (See Program). These two images tell the story. The first image is of Anton Lavey, the author of the Satanic Bible. This image is taken from the back of the Satanic Bible. Look at his left hand. That is the hand sign that signifies the worship of Satan. They call it the "Il Cornuto". Look at the right hand of John Lennon in this detail taken from the back of the Yellow Submarine Album. That is the same hand sign. See more examples of the use of the "Il Cornuto" here.

     It jars every fiber of common sense in me, as I try to understand how students of the ascended masters would complacently sit back and allow a person to serve in the office of Church Manager who has clearly demonstrated Satanic sympathies.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Monday, October 18, 2004, 5:16 PM PDT

     I found the following statement in the August/September 2000 issue of Heart to Heart, page 4:

     Given the darkness the leadership has fallen into, I am wondering whether those Heart Math seminars were helpful, or hurtful. Are Neroli Duffy's words true, when she says that "HeartMath is in congruence with everything we're doing"? Who can give me some first hand testimony regarding the content of the HeartMath program?

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Monday, October 18, 2004, 5:06 PM PDT

     To hold leaders accountable, that is how we honor the Masters and the teaching. We dishonor the Masters and the Teaching, by expressions of spinelessness in the face of corruptions. To be, or not to be, to honor, or to dishonor, that is the question.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Sunday, October 17, 2004, 4:26 PM PDT

     What good are more words written onto paper, by rebels no less, when they refuse to bend the knee before the words that have already been spoken and written by the Masters themselves? This process can only serve to further demoralize the membership as they are confronted with instance upon instance of the most blatant and stomach turning hypocricy, as principles are set forth for consideration that the leadership has already trampled into the ground. This amounts to the giving of initiations by of the false hiearchy to the children of God, as students confront that hypocricy, and they learn to swallow it, without even a burp.

     We must boycott this Blueprint process until the time comes, when Leadership has developed the spine necessary to come to terms with the elements of the Divine Plan, and Divine Purpose that they have already trashed.

     Make no mistake about it. When that new leadership arrives, they will throw all of this stuff out anyway. Can a thorn tree produce figs? It is impossible. The new leadership will not be bound by the self- serving posturing of these rebels who weave the appearance of figs around their path destroying, and soul destroying thorns of rebellion. Take a bite, and what do you get, but a sticker in your tongue?

     The entire organization should be focused on one point. And this one point ought to represent the central blueprint of all of our efforts for the forseeable future. All of the meaningless posturing of the current leadership must be swept off the table, the surface wiped down, and polished, and this one vase of beautiful roses, which I will describe, set thereupon. Having done this, everything else will fall into place.

     We must all focus on establishing an atmosphere throughout this organization, that will allow a new leader, or leaders to come forward whose hearts will shine with an intensity equal to, and even greater than that which Elizabeth Clare Prophet exhibited at the height of her Messengership. And as I have noted before, that particular leader, or leaders will be able to give evidence of the purity and intensity of the Light that shines through their chakras, by the capacity to walk upon the surface of the water of Lake WOW at the heart of the Inner Retreat.

     What is that atmosphere? Well, what atmosphere did the Master El Morya maintain around the Messenger during her training? It was an atmosphere of discipline, and non-compromise with human foolishness. The Messenger's heart expanded in radiance, only because she passed more tests than she failed. Mark Prophet wouldn't let her get away with anything. Her heart expanded in radiance, because she was quick to surrender her dweller whenever she became aware of the need. This is the only atmosphere wherein true Light can expand. It is a difficult path in many respects. But there is only one way up the mountain.

     I admit, that the importance of having a good leader, was not clearly evident to me in years past. I errred somewhat in putting too much credence in the role of the rank and file membership. This error has come into focus for me, as I observe the great destruction that bad leaders can unleash upon a whole organization. It is clear, that we need a central electrode of unity. Though it needs to be pure.

     I believe that there is actually a kind of circulatory system operating that passes the light of the collective consciousness of the members through the central heart of the leadership, and back out to the membership. And if the central leadership is corrupted, the minds of the entire membership take on that corruption.

     Of course, if there happens to be someone with a significant amount of Light out in the membership, and that Light, when it passes through the heart of the corrupted leadership, refuses to become darkness, what will happen, but they will be mightily offended at that Light? And they will cast that one away.

     You see, no one who has any Light at all, will stand by in silence at the sight of corruption. If the person had Light, to stand by in silence, will cause the Light to be turned to darkness. And there are many people in this organization who feel a great loss in this respect. They wonder where the glory has gone. Well, it disappeared as they allowed their own spines to crumble in the face of this corruption.

     Now, how can true and genuine leaders rise up, who actually have Light, if that Light is always an offense to the current corrupted leadership? Those who actually have Light will never be complicit in this corruption, but will challenge it, and the challenge will evoke offense, and the one who has the Light will be ostrasized by executive decree. How do we get around this dilemma?

     The only point that is relevant, when it comes to developing a blueprint for the victory of this organization, is to focus on solutions that address this particular and immediate dilemma. Of course, the current blueprint process has nothing to say in this regard, and that represents a decisive indictment all by itself. The current blueprint has about as much potential to produce victory as a car with no engine has to produce speed.

     Somehow, some form of democratic participation by the rank and file membership in the selection of leaders must be implemented. Not that an electoral decision of the rank and file membership is guartenteed to reflect pure wisdom every time. Even if they are foolish half of the time, there is a possibility that they might get it right the other half of the time. This is better than what we have now, where we have non-stop corruption, with a system designed to perpetuate that corruption, with no mechanism by which change can be implemented.

     Of course, there is a great challenge before us, when it comes to working out the mechanisms by which the membership's voice will be heard. This will require much creative insight.

     But, it is not my purpose here to go into any detail in this regard. My purpose is to encourage an immediate boycott of the current blueprint process which is being forced down the throats of the membership by the current corrupt leadership. Don't pour any of your light down that rat hole. We must invest our energy in productive and useful direction. I encourage the membership to focus on the most important and immediate priority, and that is to fashion, as quickly as possible a blueprint for the orderly change of leadership through an electoral process that will allow for the participation of the rank and file membership.

     I believe that if the membership had a choice between a leader who promises to maintain the status quo, and a leader who would go back and put right what was destroyed in King Arthur's Court in July of 2003, and what was destroyed in Russia at the end of August 2003, that the majority of the membership would vote for justice in this regard.

     I believe the issue area raised above, concerning the depiction of naked children on the website of what purports to be the "Darjeeling Report", is a case in point. I was amazed at receiving emails that made me out to be the villain. I was amazed to find out that to step out in defense of the innocence and the bodily privacy of little children was now considered to be a characater defect in me. But of course, the Masters did not allow me to spend much time in wondering about my own foolishness in this regard. It was pointed out to me, that in all of my years on this planet, I had never seen the bodies of children consciouslly posed in an unclothed condition for any purpose. Not just within the culture of this organization, but within the culture of America at large. I did a search on the internet to see if I could find similar images, where people would go to the trouble of asking little childern to take their clothes off, so they could be photographed in support of a particular idea. I could not find one. Not one. It appears to me, that Monique Gulick has broken some astonishingly new ground, and the way it was done, is of course mindboggling, in terms of wrapping the naked children in a particular teaching that the mind would not want to reject.

     Now, the fact that I could not find any other images like this, means that the culture at large still adheres to the common sense of the matter, that little children are not to be used in this manner. But Monique Gulick has broken through that barrier. And the result is, that the members of this organization are now inclined to believe that this is acceptable, and they are tempted to consider me a pervert for opposing this. Such is the chaotic tumbling that occurs within the region of logic, as the soul falls, and yes tumbles down the mountain of human relativism.

     And how could this most basic of barriers have been broken through by a member of this community? It is because the darkness of rebellion in which the leadership resides, is being pumped into the collective consciousness of the members, and their minds go dark, and they no longer see the lines of demarcation that divide the acceptable from the unacceptible. And it also goes to illustrate another important principle. If the Light that be in thee, is darkness, how great is that darkness.

     And so, the great light that the Masters have given to the students, have been turned to a level of darkness that is even greater than that which is extent in the popular culture. But of course, it is the more insidious, because the darkness wears the mask of ascended master righteousness. The astral substance that is projected out of the chakras of these individuals has the form and structure of the teaching, at least an implied assocation with the teaching. And the implication is powerful enough to persuade people to buy into it. And even to come to the defense of it.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Sunday, October 17, 2004, 12:17 PM PDT

     The reader will notice that we have recently retooled the Homeward Bound Journal header graphic, making it more bold, to more accurately reflect the stand we are taking. And you will notice that we have added a new motto, "The Voice of the Loyal Opposition". I am thinking that perhaps some might wonder what the Journal is loyal to, and what the Journal is opposed to.

     The Journal is loyal to God our Father and Mother first, and to the Ascended Masters who truly bring us a renewed knowledge of their Reality and our place within that Reality. We are loyal to the Teaching, and to the Law proclaimed therein, as that loyalty, and that obedience, is the only pathway to this higher knowledge. We are loyal to the Teaching, because it is the narrow way, the gate, the door, the very eye of the needle, that allows the soul to pass from the region of material bondage, into the domain of spiritual freedom. The Teaching, this narrow way, this gate, this door, it is sacred. And we understand our duty to lead others to it, and not away from it.

     And so, we are opposed to those who lead the people away from this narrow way, this gate, this door. We are opposed to their efforts to wreck the plans and purposes of God, wherever those people might be, wherever they have chosen to establish their base of operation. And when such individuals find their way into the leadership of this precious organization, and they make the halls of power within the very headquarters of the Summit Lighthouse, their base of operation, we oppose them there as well.

     No, we will not bend down and kiss their feet. We will wash their feet, if they will extend them into the wash basin, but we will not kiss their feet, especially while their heavy, highly polished, steel toed boots are still on, and fully laced up.

     We are loyal to the hopes and dreams of the Ascended Masters. We are loyal to the parameters of the Path of Initiation which they sponsor, which will lead the soul to a state of true freedom. On the other hand, we are thoroughly opposed to those who would destroy those hopes and dreams, and distort and corrupt the Path of Initiation of itself. Yes, we are opposed to those who, in their blind pursuit of self-interest, redefine that path, and lead the children of God, thereby, into the abyss of failure yet again.

     The current leadership is engaged in a process of redefining the path, and so we oppose them. They are redefining the path, so that it will now accommodate their rebellion, so that it will now accommodate their desire to cling to their high offices of power. And so, in the short term, they keep their rebellion, and they keep their offices, but in the process, the corrupted teaching bears the poisonous fruit of failure for the entire membership. We oppose this.

     As we are loyal to the Teaching, we are opposed to the corruption of it. As we are loyal to the organizational vessel, we are opposed to the corruption of that as well. God our Father is not mocked.

     These self-proclaimed, self-appointed heirs to the power and authority of God on earth, usurpers each one, dazed to a state of drunkenness by the fumes rising from the fully stocked armory of institutional power, will be removed from office, one way or another. And when they are gone, true leaders will be standing by to take their place, and the journey to the Central Sun can then get back on track, and continue not just for this organization, but for the whole planet.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Sunday, October 17, 2004, 11:26 AM PDT

     Members of the Board of Directors, Church Presidents, Church Managers, etc. Now I understand. By climbing to those offices, they really believe they have climbed to the top of Mt. Everest. How small, how microscopic everyone else must appear to them.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Saturday, October 16, 2004, 11:28AM PDT

     John Kerry would have allowed Saddam Hussein to stay in power. John Kerry would have allowed sanctions against Saddam Hussein to be lifted. John Kerry would have allowed things to return to "normal" within Iraq. Behind the smoke screen of normalcy, John Kerry wold have allowed Saddam Hussein the opportunity to reconstitute his nuclear weapons development program. Behind the smoke screen of normalcy, John Kerry would have given Saddam Hussein the opportunity to pass a nuclear weapon into the hands of the terrorists.

     Connect the dots. Penetrate the smoke screen.

     That weapon would have detonated in New York City, killing tens of thousands, perhaps more. America's economy would have been crippled under that blow, millions would have been thrown out of work. A widespread depression would have engulfed the nation. Yes, those who believed he was better for the economy will certainly understand the depth of the mistake they made.

     Without vision, the people perish.

     John Kerry doesn't have VISION. This is Vision with a capital "V" that spells Victory for God's perfect plan for his people, which begins with LIFE.

     Why do the words Vietnam, Vision, Victory, and Virtue, all begin with a capital "V"? Think about that. And then glance over your shoulder, and see John Kerry standing tall, as some kind of hero upon the historical record, showing us what Defeat, Delusion, Disaster and Dishonor, really means. All four begin with a capital "D" for Death. That's what he gave the true freedom fighters in South Vietnam as they were crushed by the forces of Communism.

     Sure, the most liberal Senator from the state of Massachusettes has a vision of his own personal power, what politician doesn't? And his mind will adopt whatever beliefs are necessary to pave the way to the throne. News flash: The greatest supporter of abortion rights the planet has ever known, tries to pass himself off as Pro- Life. That's a good example, as any, in all five Dimensions. But to the true needs of the people, to the true needs of America, he is blind. He has no vision. His blindness would have paved the way for the advent of an era of great devastation.

     President George W. Bush has vision. He has already used his vision to protect America from this disastrous scenario. Be wise, vote to keep President George W. Bush in office for another 4 years.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Saturday, October 16, 2004, 11:25AM PDT

     What is behind this hatred that so many direct at President George W. Bush? I will tell you. Those who truly hate, to the very core of their bones, President George W. Bush are those who have served in totalitarian regimes over millions of years. These are the children of God that the fallen angels have coopted time and time again to fill the bureaucracies of their dictatorial regimes. They have been the instruments of oppression in all past ages. To them government is God, the provider of every good and perfect thing, omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, and therefore appropriately totalitarian, and they have always been the instruments of its "divine" dictates and when necessary, retribution often times very cruel. And in their heart of hearts, they long for the day when America's democracy will fall, chaos will resume, the fallen angels take over, and they will get to return to their offices in the bureaucracies of oppression. That is the only place they actually feel safe. With the corruption of American society, and the rise of world-wide terrorism, they taste in the air, the oncoming chaos, and it tastes sweet to them. And when President George W. Bush stands up, and turns back the winds of chaos and destruction, at least for a time, they hate him with a passion. And their hatred overcomes the minds of many, minds who have not anchored any sense of identity in truth, who are easily swept along in these great mud slides of contempt and derision.

     Thus, it is important to make the distinction between those who are so weak in their hearts and minds and souls, that they are so easily swept up in this muddy conflagration of hate, and those from whose very hearts flow that muddy torrent. For some, it can be said, forgive them, for they know not what they do. For others, they know exactly what they are doing.

     This election is one more event in this ongoing drama, this struggle between the forces of Light, and the forces of Darkness, for control over the destiny of the people, a struggle which stretches back into the dimmest regions of memory, even unto the beginning of time.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Saturday, October 16, 2004, 8:44AM PDT

     A reader has responded, in part, to the content of the September 2004 Front Page, as follows:

"I still maintain that you are WALKING ON VERY THIN ICE in regard to Cosmic Law, the will of God, and desire of the Masters for your lifestream, because of your strong CCJ posture, attitudes, and actions. Surely, your condemnations will one day return to your doorstep to HAUNT you, not to mention the KARMA for such CCJ which could possibly cost you your ascension."

     This, coming from a person who worships at the feet of the false hiearchy imposters channeled by Monroe and Carolyn Shearer (TOP) is quite interesting, don't you think? Here is a person who is completely unaware that he is drinking from a fount of poisoned water, but still believes he can tell whether or not I am serving the Masters appropriately. In other words, he has turned his back on the real masters, fully embraced a gaggle of false hierachy imposters, and yet he can still sincerely comment on what might be the desire of the Masters for me. Let us all pay very close attention to how beguiling is the condition of delusion on the 9 o'clock line. And let us renew our conviction, that the beginning of freedom from delusion, is in our close embrace of the Teaching, being mindful, that our actions, and our thoughts, must square with the Law set forth therein.

     And excuse me, if I insert a familiar refrain at this point, and say, this is where Church Manager Rev. Linda Worobec fell. Actions that were totally opposed to the Teaching, she would not admit to, retract, or apologize for. In this rebellion, all members of the leadership supported her. They would not stand fast and require accountability to the law set forth by the Masters. They have made up their own law, those rules, I suppose, that define how to ensure that when the face of the (lofty) rebel turns in your direction, there will be a smile painted on that face, so you can bask in the sunshine of that smile, and spend you day feeling good about who you are. I mean you still have your job right?

     Now, in referring to CCJ, the reader is referring to criticism, condemnation, and judgment. I believe I have a solid understanding of what that is. I know it is forbidden. On the other hand, I am also cognizant of the Master's admonishment to speak the truth, and to challenge falsehoods at every opportunity, and especially to demand accountability on behalf of the leadership. I believe I have a fairly solid sense of where the line is that divides one area of activity from the other.

     At times it may appear that I am nudging right up to that line, and from some people's perspective, that I have crossed that line. But I am not aware of where I have crossed the line. In as much as this is a question of precision, those who challenge me must be precise.

     But unfortunately very few have a solid sense of where the dividing line is. So their challenges are usually too broad and general to be of any use to me.

     And because the challenges are broad and general, this tells me they don't have a solid sense themselves of where the dividing line is, so their observations are probably wrong. To me, any enlightened challenge on the issue of criticism, condemnation, and judgment, will always start with a presentation of the challenge that we face when deciding what is, and what is not criticism, condemnation, and judgment. For example, please make note of how I introduced this topic, and I quote:

"On the issue of criticism, condemnation, and judgment, I believe I have a solid understanding of what that is. I know it is forbidden. On the other hand, I am also cognizant of the Master's admonishment to speak the truth, and to challenge falsehoods at every opportunity, and especially to demand accountability on behalf of the leadership. I believe I have a fairly solid sense of where the line is that divides one area of activity from the other."

     Excuse me for quoting myself. But here is an example of the whole circle, as it were. There is a dividing line right down the middle. On one side of the line, you can lawfully challenge all wrong doing, and all expression of error and falsehood. On the other side of the line, you must not tread.

     If a person comes to me and accuses me of criticism, condemnation, and judgment, and they don't present a sense of this basic dilemma, what this indicates to me, is they have not thought through the issue, and they are not aware that a dividing line exists, let alone of where it might be. This is usually the case when they operate out of a condition of pre-judgment, which is really a state of emotional reaction, wherein they have a sense that everything that I say is wrong, and that is the only point they are trying to get across. And what they are doing is using the charge of CCJ as a club to beat me around the top of my head. And so it is clear, they will not allow this whole equation to even enter into their minds, they will not allow their own minds to even entertain the possibility that in some places I am speaking the truth, and in other areas I am crossing the line into CCJ. They are not interested in differentiating where I am right, and where I am wrong. They are only interested in telling me how wrong I am. And that my dear friends, is actually the mindset of criticism, condemnation, and judgment.

     So, to summarize this point. There is only one way to lawfully challenge someone on the point of criticism, condemnation and judgment. Only one way. The person must begin by expressing knowledge of the whole equation, the whole circle. Here, let me create a little graphic to illustrate this point. Please stand by. One half of the circle represents the lawful challenge of falsehood, lawful challenges of error, and lawful challenges of lapses in judgment especially on the part of the leadership for the purpose of holding them accountable. This half of the circle is labeled "GOOD", and is predicated on divine law, and the Master's expression of that Law to their students. The other half of the circle, represents criticism, condemnation, and judgment, which is really the area of character put-downs, character assassination, having in mind only the purpose of destroying the character of the opponent. This half of the circle is labeled "BAD". Into this region we must not tread. The Master's have made this clear as well. The challenger must put this whole equation on the table at the onset, and then proceed to frame the challenge within the context of helping the person, who they see as a violator of the law, to identify where they have crossed the line. Precision is the absolute requirement in whatever explanatory statements that follow. Absent this, the challenger is operating out of a mindset of criticism, condemnation, and judgment themselves 99% of the time, in as much as their minds or too dark to SEE the whole equation, and to locate the dividing line.

     And this is an important principle. When the mind is so dark, wherein it cannot see that the circle contains two-halves, one half good, the other half bad, and cannot see the dividing line that separates them, then this signals a condition of crown chakra pollution, which was produced by the practice of criticism, condemnation, and judgment itself. These unconscious habit patterns of criticism, condemnation, and judgment, are composed primarily of ingrained patterns of thought, associated with the 3 o'clock dweller, which is continuously trying to posture itself above other people.

     Now, this is the fact of the matter.

     In 99.9% of the cases where various people have accused me of practicing criticism, condemnation, and judgment, they have universally failed to meet these basic requirements. Now, if they really try, they may be able to meet those requirements, I don't know. But, they probably have not been challenged to do so before. But this is the essence of the teaching. You see, if they desire to wield the teaching on CCJ on behalf of the Masters, they must be careful not to wield it against a student who is actually fulfilling the Masters admonishment to challenge error and falsehood, and to hold leaders accountable. In this regard, they would be using a misconception to defeat the cause of truth itself. So, if they desire to be helpful, I would hope they would all go back, and approach each one of their objections using the whole equation. It would be a good exercise, both for them and for me. I am open and willing to hear what they have to say, more so, when they make the effort to be precise, showing that they appreciate the need to be balanced, serving BOTH interests that the Masters have set before us.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Saturday, October 16, 2004, 08:24PM PDT

     A Lighthouse Keeper has reported that her daughter had a dream. President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry were in a bicycle race. President Bush won. He was given an Olympic style gold medal.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Saturday, October 16, 2004, 8:08AM PDT

     Our infamous Shyron Bynog of the New York City Teaching Center, responded to my announcement of Journal's Daily Blog, as follows:

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Thursday, October 14, 2004, 11:41PM PDT

     I wanted to put the issue of school prayer into context. The Teachings of the Ascended Masters represents the central pole of the main tent of America's Divine Mission. But as the center of the tent is raised up, the outer perimeter must be raised up in a corresponding manner. In fact, if the outer periphery is not raised, that introduces a factor of limitation, when it comes to raising the central part of the tent any higher. In other words, if the center pole is 100 feet high, you cannot raise the center of the canvas to the full height, until the outer periphery of the canvas is raised to its design height. Perhaps the design height of the outer walls of the tent is only 12 or 15 feet. But you can see, if the outer walls of the canvas remains staked to the ground by false and erroneous interpretations of the U.S. Constitution, banning school prayer on the one hand, and legalizing abortion on the other, the center of the tent cannot be raised to its full height. It is all one canvas, and each part must be raised to its design height, if the whole tent is to be fully erected, and therefor fully able to hold all of the hopes and dreams of God.

     Every student of the Acended Masters must be mindful that their duty encompasses the raising of the whole tent, not just the canvas that is raised along the central pole.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Thursday, October 14, 2004, 11:16PM PDT

     Presidential candidate John Kerry, in a New York Times article on Sunday, was quoted as saying, ''We have to get back to the place we were, where terrorists are not the focus of our lives, but they're a nuisance."

     And of course the Bush campaign jumped on that with all fours. And for good reason. This is proof positive that John Kerry just doesn't get it. At heart, Kerry's priorities are way off in another direction. For example, he wants do everything in his power to make sure, that if the women of America want to keep killing their children inside of the womb, that they will continue to have that "right". But this is a presidential campaign. And if he's to be elected, he needs to give voters the impression that his heart is in the right place when it comes to their national defense. And so, when the time is right, he will go to elaborate efforts to take that heart out, unravel the knots, turn it right side out, and place it on the table in front of us so we can see it clearly, so we can all say, "yep, he's our man."

     But when he puts it back into the socket, it takes on its natural upside down distortions, and when he's off guard, for example when the interviewer is sort of drooling on his boots, he will be proud and fearless and show it to you in its natural shape. All upside down. All distorted, all blind. This statement shows us that upside down heart, ''We have to get back to the place we were, where terrorists are not the focus of our lives, but they're a nuisance."

     But, what was 9/11 all about? Some people say that the world changed on 9/11. And in a way, it did. A door of monumental disaster opened, and our little room of national complacency was filled with horror, and that horror had the color of gigantic explosions, huge fireballs, and falling buildings. And as that door opened, just a tiny crack, that is the scene that filled the eyeballs of every American, that is the color of the light that fell upon every wall, and the acrid smell that made every nose register the stink of ultimate devastation, yes, that odor was now familiar to us all.

     But that door was opened only a tiny crack. Just a tiny crack. That was the smallest sliver of what the terrorists have in store for our nation.

     And President George W. Bush, knowing exactly what else was behind that door, sent U.S. Military Forces quickly to slam it shut, and keep pressure against it, because, they know exactly what is behind it. They know. They can't imagine that they would ever let off their pressure, allowing that door to open again. And that's why terrorism will never ever be considered, by an American President, to be a "nuisance" again, if it ever was.

     The events of 9/11 gave us a quick glimpse of the monumental hatred that lies beyond that door. In that one awful moment, we saw so clearly, that the hatred of the terrorists was so monumental, that they were actually capable of detonating a nuclear weapon in the United States, if they could only get their hands on one. It showed us that they were actually capable of lusting after the death of tens of thousands of Americans, and more. And all the experts tell us, being quite familiar with the statements made public by Bin Laden, and others, that they place the highest priority on acquiring a nuclear weapon, and one day they will succeed. That's what they tell us. It's not a matter of if, but only when. Terrorism a nuisance? Never again.

     This statement made by John Kerry, ''We have to get back to the place we were, where terrorists are not the focus of our lives, but they're a nuisance," tells us, that he doesn't see what is behind that door. And because he does not genuinely see, nor understand what is behind that door, as Commander-in-Chief, he will redeploy U.S. Forces to fit his sense of priorities, which is a false and distorted sense of priorities. And that means he will move forces away from that door, allowing it to swing open, and widely so, much sooner than it might otherwise.

     In his heart of hearts, he would rather have U.S. military forces surrounding abortion clinics, protecting them from the abortion protestors. That's where the real threat is.

     Now, there is a way to keep that door closed, and hermetically sealed. And here, President George W. Bush is positioned to discover the way, while John Kerry would have no hope of ever finding it.

     The formula is simple. School prayer must be restored. With the daily prayers of 70 million school children, a brand new day for America would dawn. Legions of angels, which were benched in 1962, when school prayer was outlawed by a decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, would be set free to respond to the prayers of the school children. And this is what those angels would do. Those angels would bind the abortion beast hand and foot, giving the American people an opportunity to think clearly again, and to see the importance of writing a guarantee to life itself, within the U.S. Constitution. Legal abortion in America would end. And as a result, when God our Father and Mother think upon America, they would have a reason to have a genuine smile on their faces, rather than a scowl of such deep sadness. Once this happens, rising upon the great updrafts of joy blazing out of the heart of our heavenly parents, the prayers of the school children would then be allocated by the angelic legions to bind the beast of terrorism hand and foot. That's what they would do. And this would have the effect of closing that door of monumental destruction tight, sealing it hermetically for all time, never to be opened again.

     Fear would no longer be part of the life of American's either in the womb, or in the streets. America would finally be back on track to a golden age, our destiny as a beacon of freedom and responsibility to all nations.

     President George W. Bush is capable of leading on both of these issues. He supports both of these issues, the restoration of school prayer, and the ending of legal abortion. There will come a time when conditions will be right for a move to be made in this direction. If President Bush is at the helm at that moment, we have a chance. If Kerry is there, we will have no chance.

     John Kerry is an intractable foe, standing stubbornly against the restoration of prayer in the public schools. And of course, he is one of the most ardent supporters of abortion rights. In Senator John Kerry you have embodied the very reason that the door of monumental destruction opened at all on 9/11. He is part of that movement, that liberal tradition, that led the people of America to turn their backs upon God, and to worship at the altar of human selfishness, most especially when it comes to abortion rights, and even homosexual rights. No. John Kerry would do everything in his power to allow that door to monumental destruction to open wide. Not that he would do that consciously. But he is a puppet of the forces of darkness, and they push and press him to do their bidding, to do those things, to take those positions, that are certain to bring destruction upon America, so that America can be defeated, and her constitution torn to shreds under an epidemic of chaos, where they would have the opportunity, finally, to wrest control of the nation from the hands of God's Children. One Nation Under God? Bah! Never again. That is the decree that resounds in every heart of darkness.

     Take out your swords, then, that are dedicated to the school prayer issue. Now is the time to take them out of their scabbards, and to wield them against the forces that oppose America's ultimate safety. America's ultimate safety is in prayer. Truly, it is fitting that as we consider what we can do to turn back the scenario of ultimate destruction posed by terrorists with nuclear weapons, that another door opens, this one to safety, wherein we are compelled to return to the basics, that which constitutes America's ultimate safety, which is God, which is prayer. Let school prayer be restored, and the sooner we do it, the sooner that culture of death which now has a strangle hold on the throat of America, can be loosened, and then removed completely.

     The restoration of school prayer must come ere America return to the path of her divine destiny. But there is only one question, as to when. Will we restore school prayer before the first nuclear detonation on American soil, or after? The choice is ours. For truly, who would doubt that after such an event, that there would not be a single individual in Congress that would have the heart to vote against an ammendment to the U.S. Constitution, that would allow the return of prayer to the public schools. Why wait for that day?

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

Thursday, October 14, 2004, 10:51PM PDT

     The future is here. The Homeward Bound Journal Daily Blogger has arrived. Keeping you up to date with the latest musings of the mind of ...... ME! Now, don't laugh. That's all I have to give. And just in time for the run up to the November elections too. Gadzooks, how can the people of this organization stand the wishy washy, wet noodle-like leadership of this organization when it comes to the current election cycle? A recent email put out by the Spiritual Focus Committee offers this steadfast prelude to our group decrees, observing, "No matter which party you support ... ". Are you kidding me, or what? My jaw has dropped to the ground again, making a crater ten feet deep, and ten feet wide. It is impossible for anyone to be a member of the Democrat Party, and be a student of the Masters. Impossible. There is only one hope for the advancement of the Pro-Life cause, and that is the re-election of President George W. Bush. There is only one hope for the return of prayer to the public schools, and that is the re-election of President George W. Bush, and there is only one hope for the victory of freedom in Iraq, and that is the re-election of President George W. Bush. One tiny and humble oxygen molecule, in the vacuum of outer space, can become part of a mighty breeze for the victory of freedom, depending on what planet it hooks up with of course. So, come on home!

     Come and see, and remember to book mark the page before you leave. This is the spring fed pool in the midst of an oasis of victory. Return often, even every day, to be refreshed by the spirals of audacious confidence.

Always Victory!
Sincerely,
Your Little Brother,
Steven S. Showers

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