57th Live Stream with Carlton Pearson - Spiritual Slumber and Religious Hypnosis

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80% OF PSYCHOLOGISTS ARE ATHEISTS 80% of psychologists are atheists, while 80% of their clients are believers. Houston, we have a problem! Or do we? Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. It's interesting that so many "believers" are served in counseling by atheists and/or agnostics. Most of their clients suffer from the results of bad theology. Interesting, eh? As an ordained minister for over 40 years, I observed that ministry is similar to forms of psychology, in that we apply "spiritual" or for some, simply religious study of the human mind and its functions, particularly those affecting behavior in a given context. Religious approaches and tradition will continue to give way to a new spirituality accentuated with a fresh touch and tone of fearless but curious mysticism. 21st century ministry must learn to bridge the gap between science and spirituality, which are already first cousins or perhaps fraternal twins. We will move from simple inspiration and information to true transformation. Nelson Mandela's transition along with Paul Crouch the founder of TBN, the largest Christian television network on the planet, and soon our beloved Billy Graham, along with several other obvious social and cultural transitions, mark the end of an era and the entrance of a new age of awareness, transformation and enlightenment. The awakening has begun. Pope Francis of Roman Catholicism is a "sign and wonder" that the spirit of Inclusion and expanded consciousness is more present and comprehensive than some dare to acknowledge. Everyone has the right to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege. Stupidity is not just lacking intelligence or common sense, it is being dazed and unable to think clearly. Part of our mission is to help awaken people out of spiritual slumber and religious hypnosis to where they can think more clearly and with greater accuracy. Is that not what we all want anyway? Carlton Pearson After college at the Oral Roberts University in Tulsa Oklahoma he served for 15 years on its Board of Regents, and two years as Associate Evangelist of The Oral Roberts Association, (ORA). In 1977, Pearson founded Higher Dimensions Ministries (now New Dimensions ), in Tulsa, which grew to over 5,000. Bishop Pearson was consecrated to the office of Bishop in 1996 thru a College of Bishops headed by Bishop Charles E Blake, presently the Presiding Bishop of the Churches of God In Christ, the denomination he was raised in and through whom he was ordained in 1971. In 1993, Carlton married the former Gina Marie Gauthier who is a professional Life Coach and Yoga teacher. More recently, he has felt a passion to proclaim the "Gospel Of Inclusion" and has written a widely acclaimed book by that name, published by Simon and Schuster. It confronts the Christian church's exclusivism as being inconsistent, in spirit with the teachings of Jesus. Pearson's frank and often controversial take on a number of different subjects has earned him appearances on television programs such as NBC and MSNBC's Dateline, ABC's Nightline, 20/20, Good Morning America, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, BET Tonight with Tavis Smiley, The Edge with Paula Zahn and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, The Monique Show on BET, and a number of other television, radio and print media outlets. Bishop Pearson was recognized as one of America's 10 Most Influential Black Ministers by Gospel Today and Belief.net. He has received several honorary doctoral degrees. Bishop Pearson recently served as the Interim Senior Minister at Christ Universal Temple in Chicago. He and Gina now host New Dimensions of Chicago, building a local multi-cultural and radically Inclusive spiritual community that emphasizes expanded consciousness and Self Actualization. His newest book, God Is Not A Christian, Nor A Jew, Muslim, Hindu...God Dwells With Us, In Us, Around Us, As Us was published by Simon and Schuster and released in the spring of 2010. Visit our Youtube Channel for more video! Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/bishoppearson Website: http://www.bishoppearson.com Join Email List: http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=cqgwpvn6&p=oi&m=1011112155650