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Marianne Williamson; A Spiritual President; and it appears the first, in our life and times.

After spending decades writing self-help books, starting nonprofits dedicated to building peace, and serving as a self-described "spiritual thought leader," Marianne Williamson has pivoted to politics.

After spending decades writing self-help books, starting nonprofits dedicated to building peace, and serving as a self-described "spiritual thought leader," Marianne Williamson has pivoted to politics.

The 71-year-old is a two-time Democratic presidential candidate who first ran in 2020 and has now joined the 2024 race. When she announced her second long-shot bid in March 2023, Williamson said an outsider like her needed to participate in politics because "the status quo ... will not disrupt itself." She also vowed to end "a sociopathic economic system that in policy after policy after policy makes sure that those who already have will probably get more and those who do not have will have a hard time even surviving."

https://theweek.com/politics/1025934/marianne-williamson-profile

I recently was invited to see this woman in Detroit by a Unity minister named Diane and a book writer himself named Charles - first names for now.

I was not planning on going but wanted to meditate and exercise on that particular Sunday. When I stepped out side of the church in Muskegon Michigan it was raining 🌧️ with a cloud filled sky. In fact so much so that the two that invited me were reconsidering going. Diane asked Charles if we were still on our way and he answered in the affirmative. It was what I considered a divine intervention for me to witness, since I found two new friends and was exposed to a very charismatic woman running for president of the United States, who I also had a chance to ask  a personal question.

I'm sorry Steve but I politely disagree with your opinion. I'm here because you text me asking me to be here. That being said, I'm afraid anyone over 70 is just too old for the position. While I'm at it, we need younger representatives preferably in their late 30's and no older than 65. We need term limits for Congress too.

I also think claiming to be spiritual does not qualify a person as the first spiritual president in our lifetime. One, she is not president and two there are plenty of candidates who must have some aspects of spirituality to them despite not adding the word to their resume. Or maybe this is just your opinion, rather than her claim. It's okay that you admire this woman, I'm sure she's a nice lady.

If anything, being nice is a recipe for disaster if you wish to take on all the attacks happening in this nation or set matters right with regards to our involvement around the world. Our infrastructure is compromised, and I'm not sure anyone over 70 has the mental prowess of combatting such a Goliath.

I think Trump's presidency really woke my generation up to this fact.

I do not recall her adding the name ‘spiritual’ to her resume. But I ‘politely’ ask you to name a candidate who can give any such credentials that is younger and carry’s her ‘resume’ as you put it for president. Being nice was the recipe of a Jesus Christ and curiously he has withstood the test of time, without being a ‘recipe for disaster’ as you so blithely stated it.

Moses lived to be 120 years old and was completely healthy. “…his eyes were not weak, nor his strength gone” (Deuteronomy 34:7).

Enoch lived 365 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enoch

The one who lived the longest was Methuselah, son of Enoch, who lived 969 years.

Buddha was said to have lived to the age of 80 years…https://www.britannica.com/biography/Buddha-founder-of-Buddhism

Solomon was said to have died at 80 years of age… https://www.worldhistory.org/solomon/

And in your self proclaimed spiritual background Eric; https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sikhism

Kabir ( lived 120 years) and Guru Nanak (lived to 70 years of age.) were a couple of the oldest wisest men who ever lived.


Eric you may want to retract your statements after seeing this short video below. You will see people who live older and older as we move up through the yugas (Dwapara, Treta and Satya) and are perfectly able to deal with the world and it’s wrangling interventions…😝…….

https://youtube.com/shorts/i-uFx0cThfs?feature=share

No retractions necessary friend.

So you called her the first spiritual president of our life but all I said was I disagree. Do I have that right?

To my point, there aren't many candidates that meet the age I have suggested. A total reform would need to take place, which is less than likely.

There is Vivek Ramaswamy who is gaining popularity. But as you can see, if the nation had my age requirements in place even RFK JR would not qualify to run and I really like RFK JR.

Also. I do not proclaim to be a Sikh or say that is my religion. I have shared revelations and experiences that have roots to mystic Sufism for reasons even unknown to me. I maintain religion is personal, something solely between God and You. We don't have the answers(for others), but we discover along the way and evolve according to our temperament. It was from a dream I heard the words, "I am Sufi" not even knowing at the time Sufi meant something. But, I have never said these words as a declaration of my religion to you or others.

I think your latest interest in Sikhism is somehow confusing my personal experiences-

Separately...

There is a post somewhere here where you've quoted the Bible and mentioned Jesus flipping a table. The search function here is horrible and I really don't feel like getting into debate about it, only to add another point- it seems people(not just yourself) use biblical scripture to fit their own narratives. One minute, Jesus is only nice- another, Jesus is flipping tables and willing to lash out some stern disciplinary action. Again, you are not being singled out here. This is my experience with people who quote the bible.

As for these examples of Spiritual figures you've provided... What does that have to do with the times we find ourselves in and the person you are promoting for President? Can you tell me a person alive today who is 969 years old? Let's talk about what we have right now, and right now Joe Biden is an illegitimate pretending to be President who apparently craps his pants when he throws a fit. That's a rumor, but do you think he is mentally fit? I don't. Most people I know over 60 living in the US in todays world have hearing issues, health issues, memory issues, all kinds of issues. Does it apply to all? No. But it's the reason for my suggesting the age limit as I have. Call it a fantasy, I don't expect what I'm saying to suddenly take hold and all of a sudden we have term limits in Congress.

Now, you can have your fun with my words. You've asked for my participation and I've obliged. I think I'm about done for the time being. Maybe I will learn more about this person and consider her for President. That's all you wanted from this anyways right? To allow us to consider another option.

So thank you, can't say I will vote for her- but maybe I will learn more as we get closer.

Yes Eric just hope to compare notes on the candidates, especially in the primaries since in the U.S.; once the primaries have been decided you may just be left with two candidates you find both unsettling.

The candidate hadn't quite caught my attention before, but I think I've heard her name...
I think it's good for a variety of people to be running for President.
Lord knows, what we've got isn't working as it should, according to the vision that created the original documents.
I like to keep hope that positive change is possible ~ There are so many good things happening,
everywhere around the world, through people with ideals that are considered and chosen.
It's gotta be the right answer sometime, right?

With a nod to those who are seeing elderly states-folks as something to be corrected in future years,
I ask that we consider the possible advantages of having seasoned thinkers and doers leading us.
Some people that age are in perfectly good shape and at the top of their game...
Look at Bob Uecker, for heaven's sake!

Thanks Joy, I sent a pm to you, and hope to see you soon since you are back in Michigan again, on another note….

More on Martian Williamson;

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/marianne-williamson-oprah-confidant-author-spiritual-teacher-presidential/story?id=60709204

‘More than anything else in America today, we need moral leadership and values, and a moral and spiritual awakening.’

Williamson is a supporter of Medicare for all and is pushing for sweeping reform in sectors including the environment and food which she sees as "contributing to people being sick." During the first Democratic debate, she argued that a health care system which does not invest in preventative care would be a system of "superficial fixes."

I myself have a difficult time attempting to help friends that continue to have health issues day to day and will not look at their own diet, quite often very heavily dependent on meat products and fast foods.

I don't see Marianne Williamson winning Presidency.

I think they will install Gavin Newsom, whether they try to lock us down again or not. He will be the next puppet.

As much as I admire Donald Trumps efforts, I will vote for RFK JR. My intuition says this is good karma, and will help provide balance to all worldly affairs.

Trump, who has been indicted on 91 felony counts, including charges that stem from allegedly seeking to overturn the 2020 election and mishandling classified documents, remains the overwhelming front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination.

White House hopeful and author Marianne Williamson likened President Trump to King George, the monarch from whom the U.S. declared independence, and hammered his trade policies as responsible for market instability.
“Well first of all, we have a little bit of a mad King George in charge of this country right now and his chaos, and what he’s done with the tariffs, and what he’s done with China, the instability of course is causing the market to go nuts because the market doesn’t appreciate that. The market likes some sense of stability,” she said on CNN Saturday, referring to the British king against whom the colonies revolted, partially over taxes.
“We have a little bit of a mad King George in charge of this country right now,” Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson says about President Trump and the US economy, adding that the economy “is skewed in the favor of a very few people.” https://t.co/E0awlYz10P pic.twitter.com/LZ8u6Jrtin
— CNN (@CNN) August 24, 2019

On Ukraine…

For those of us who have spent years opposing the influence of the military industrial complex on U.S. foreign policy, the war in Ukraine poses a peculiar challenge. It’s possible to believe the undue influence of the U.S. war machine is very real, and at the same time believe the Russian invasion of Ukraine is a criminal venture that cannot be tolerated by the world.

The United States has perpetrated its own imperialistic ventures, to be sure. Hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions have died because of our own misguided actions. But a position of anti-imperialism should be consistent, whether it be ours or anyone else’s. Did American foreign policy contribute to the germination of the war in Ukraine? Yes. Did our actions regarding NATO, and putting Aegis missiles in Poland, only exacerbate the situation? Yes. But that does not mean we are ultimately responsible for Putin’s atrocious invasion, nor does it mean that our larger interests, the interests of the people of Ukraine or the interests of the rest of the world, are best served by our withholding support from Ukraine now. 

https://mariannewilliamson.substack.com/?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web

I doubt that RFK will be president either but we can have our hopes and many things can happen between now and then. I think it’s a good practice to exercise our intuition and later see if it was correct or not, and how correct it has become. Practice-whether it be for spiritual reasons, psychic development, or any other reason -  brings out our flaws and helps us improve them. I believe we have two elderly men who our favored to be our options, yet many things can happen at their age and could change their ability to even run for president.

Marianne Williamson on ‘balance’ a quality you look for Eric.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4jnj3P_Jfw

Calling for an awakening

Williamson unapologetically infuses her interest in spirituality into her political campaigning.

On her website she calls for a “a moral and spiritual awakening” in America, speaking to those who are “seeking higher wisdom.” And in her closing statement at the first Democratic debate, she proclaimed that she will harness love to defeat President Donald Trump.

https://theconversation.com/marianne-williamson-and-the-religion-of-spirituality-123399

Vaccines Are “Draconian”

Discussing vaccines at a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire, in June, Williamson told her audience: “To me, it’s no different than the abortion debate. The U.S. government doesn’t tell any citizen, in my book, what they have to do with their body or their child.” She added that mandatory vaccinations are “draconian” and “Orwellian.” Marianne also clarified her views.

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/where-does-marianne-williamson-actually-stand-on-vaccines.html#Vaccines%20Are%20“Draconian”

Rising from the ashes of the Democratic loss on Tuesday will take psychological as well as political skill. The phrase “devastating loss” has never been more descriptive for those who now worry about the worst aspects of Project 2025 and how, if executed, they could affect their lives.

Successfully navigating grief such as this means you allow yourself to feel it, but not wallow in it. Honor the pain, but not indulge it. And above all, stop pretending that all of it was someone else’s fault. My video yesterday was a reflection on how the Democratic Party created a vacuity on which Trump’s campaign thrived, and anyone who didn’t see through it at the time helped enable their political malfeasance.

But that was then, and this now. I’m not trying to get you to stop crying, but please listen to me while you do. It’s an art of emotional multi-tasking to feel the pain of a loss and plan how you’re going to get over it at the same time. In a real way, we need to simultaneously do both.

We certainly don’t need to gloss over how serious this is, because the years ahead will require us to be very alert to threats that President Trump now has the power to carry out. Do not become desensitized to any of that. But at the same time, this is a democracy and he won fair and square; what we have to do is look deep into ourselves, and see how we might have been looking through rose colored glasses in our delusional belief that the DNC knew what it was doing. If there’s anything to be learned from this as citizens, it’s to never, never, never give up our capacity for critical thinking.

So where are we now? And like I said, you can keep reaching for the kleenex while you read this. Where we are now is that we have to mount a powerful, vital, loyal opposition to any forces within Trump’s second administration that violate our values or our democratic rights. Period. Full stop. And no, we cannot tarry. This is not a time to zone out, binge watching Cable TV with all its apologists for the Democratic party’s disastrous handling of this election. They have little to offer except the dissembling and disinformation at which they have become so adept. They’re simply trying to save their jobs.

We the People are in the power seat now. It might seem otherwise, I know, but remember that the word “disillusionment” means that you were under an illusion and you aren’t anymore! Let them fear the power of the people for a change, now that we’ve awakened from our stupor and find ourselves in a crotchety mood for having been so deceived for so long. We wish we could get our $30, or our $300, back now! I felt so many times over the last three months, “My Lord, he’s running a presidential campaign and she’s running a fundraising campaign.” Just as in 2016, they thought enough money could buy this thing.

Well, it didn’t, and it won’t. Nor should it. The only way to beat Big Lies is with Big Truth. And the only force capable of blocking any malevolent moves by a political strongman is organized righteousness and virtue. Yes, you heard me right. In cases like this, direct confrontation will not take down the threat of fascism. The only thing that will do that is the compelling, even more magnetic power of the heart when it knows it’s in the presence of love. Our loyal opposition will be powerful for that reason.

It will first and foremost be loyal to love. That’s where we will get our power of insistence - insistence that the children be fed, insistence that the earth be protected, insistence that justice be done, insistence that democracy be served, insistence that the vulnerable be seen and not forgotten. Franklin Roosevelt said, “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."

We will insist on that.

Our loyal opposition will emerge, in the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., from a “coalition of conscience.” We will not be tied to our political silos, or our separate identities. We will be the product of a profound political alchemy, activated at just about the moment when any of us realized last night, “Oh no, he’s winning.” Something woke up, and something grew up, in each of us.

Don’t doubt the power of that. This isn’t the end. It’s just the beginning.

These are the wisest words in the discourse.


The above though sounds delusional and seems to contradict the first wise sentence. The Dems lost because they presented the public with big lies themselves. They focused on how the adversary was bad and how they were good, how freedom of speech ruled supreme and how the nation was doing well. The nation seems to have judged such narrative as big lies.

In reality the court system and the judiciary branches determined these rulings in localities of the specified crimes. These crimes would have never been excused if it weren’t for the judge’s appointment was by the President himself. They (his appointees)  gave him immunity from the crimes themselves. No person had that privilege before the appointment of Supreme Court judges giving it who were appointed.

Mccoy rationality is one of your gifts. I am appealing to that discretionary nature you have been provided with and not to abuse it in subjective rationalizations. Now the president has been given the power of a king or dictator to deem himself above the law. A position granted to leaders in the medieval 🏰 days and the Kali Yuga.

There is no contradiction here. The focus was on the court systems rulings determining the outcome of the cases. That outcome will no longer prevail because the president (Trump) appointed Supreme Court justices to put the president’s power above the law.

At some point it is not the president or the court system itself that determines guilt or non guilt but rather the karmic law that follows all of us from one life to the next. I am not here to place myself as God making those evaluations. My hope is that you too have a faith in that higher determination. And let us together let that higher power determine the actions of our fellow beings. There is a power that will determine the truth or lies having been committed and that truth will ultimately prevail. That is a fact you and i both agree upon and is why you and i are attempting to understand that higher wisdom dear friend.

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