Bridging Beliefs

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Podcast: Islamic Dilemma - God Tests Humankind | #5 |...

Bridging Beliefs ·

2026/08/30

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Podcast: Political Discourse and the Baha'i World...

Bridging Beliefs ·

2026/06/05

Links: Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgingBeliefs9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgingbeliefs9/ X: https://x.com/BridgingBeliefs The Official Bahá'í site: http://www.bahai.org/ No videos on this channel are monetized nor are for commercial purposes. Support the show

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The Buddha's Glorious Station - Bridging Beliefs

Bridging Beliefs ·

2026/04/30

The Buddha clearly stated He did not reason out His Teachings. He teaches in all worlds, in the appearance and speech of the beings who reside there. The Buddha's birth was miraculous, more radiant than all the Hindu Gods together. His immeasurable light shone into Hell. 2:39 Hammered out by Reasoning = Go to Hell 27:53 Buddha Changes Appearance and Speech to Speak to All, Including Gods 36:30 Buddha’s Miraculous Birth & Trikaya Doctrine 1:00:32 Conclusion Download MP3 and P...

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Buddhist Hells and Yama

Bridging Beliefs ·

2026/04/10

In the Buddha's Devaduta Sutra (Majjhima Nikaya 130), King Yama questions a deceased person who lived unwholesomely about the 5 divine messengers— birth, aging, sickness, the visible consequences of evil, and death— rebuking them for failing to reflect on these reminders and perform good deeds by body, speech, and mind. As a result, the soul is subjected to endless, excruciating torments in the Great Hell and its surrounding realms (including hot stakes, axes, burning chariots, cauldrons, nee...

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Jews, Christ, and Hindu Theism - Anatman - Katha...

Bridging Beliefs ·

2026/04/03

In the Katha Upanishad, young Nachiketas is sacrificed by his father Vajasravasa to Yama, Lord of Death, and earns three boons after waiting three nights without hospitality; he uses the first two for his father's peace and a heavenly fire ritual, then insists on the third—knowledge of what happens after death—rejecting Yama’s temptations of wealth, long life, and pleasures. Yama then teaches him the eternal nature of the Self (Atman), its unity with Brahman, the cosmological ladder rising fr...

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Zoroastrianism and the Bible - Part 2

Bridging Beliefs ·

2026/03/25

The fulfillment of the coming of Jesus was expected by Zoroastrians. Several 'Magi' were spoken of in the Bible who were there at the birth of the coming Son of God (Jesus). Does that imply God inspired other world religions with the Truth as well? Sections: 1:48 Introduction 2:52 Justin Martyr 7:28 Clement of Alexandria 13:25 Lactantius 51:26 Conclusion Download MP3 and PDF: https://tinyurl.com/rk2jde66 Links: Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV Podcast (android)...

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Zoroastrianism and the Bible - Part 1

Bridging Beliefs ·

2026/01/11

The fulfillment of the coming of Jesus was expected by Zoroastrians. Several 'Magi' were spoken of in the Bible who were there at the birth of the coming Son of God (Jesus). Who were they, and what implications does this have on the potential validity of Zoroaster? Sections: 1:09 Introduction 3:10 Historical Context 4:31 God Gave Cyrus the Kingdoms of the Earth 13:09 Cyrus is God’s Shepherd and Messiah 24:00 Does Cyrus (and Israel) not Know God? 40:21 Magi in the New Testament- Th...

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The Elijah Problem - Can Christ's Return by Spiritual?

Bridging Beliefs ·

2025/10/20

The spiritual fulfillment of the coming of Jesus, as opposed to a literal understanding of his expectation. This video is about how Elijah and Immanuel were supposed to come but we didn't literally get them coming physically from the sky or by name. But instead it came spiritually, so the second coming can, at least possibly, be fulfilled spiritually as well. Sections: 0:41 Empathizing with Israel 5:38 God Tests His Servants 39:29 Was John the Baptist Elijah? 58:...

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Does Hinduism Teach a Personal God? The Kena Upanishad

Bridging Beliefs ·

2025/09/23

Some people claim that Hindu scriptures teach an impersonal God (Brahman or Ultimate Reality) as opposed to a personal Being who has a Will to interact and have a relationship with mankind. Is this true based on the Hindu sacred texts (Kena Upanishad here), or has this been an interpolation over the centuries? Sections: 4:33 Brahman and Agni 8:38 Brahman and Vayu 10:41 Brahman and Indra 12:27 Brahman Unveils 14:47 Brahman Reveals 19:16 Conclusion Download MP3 and PDF: https://tinyurl.co...

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Why can't I just be a good person? Part 2 - Bridging...

Bridging Beliefs ·

2025/09/17

Part 2 of trying to address the objection: Why can't I just be a good person? Why do I need religion? Isn't it enough to simply be ethical without religion or God? Sections: 1:34 The Manifestation as the Mirror 10:32 Rectitude of Conduct vs Relationship 15:26 Virtue vs Verity - Unveiling the Beloved 27:28 Goodness as Knowing and Telling 34:33 We Exist What we Reflect: We Exist to Reflect 49:52 The Endless Quest - Finding the Beloved 1:07:18 Krishna and Arjuna 1:15:20 Concluding Th...

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Why can't I just be a good person? Part 1 - Bridging...

Bridging Beliefs ·

2025/08/27

Trying to address the objection: Why can't I just be a good person? Why do I need religion? Isn't it enough to simply be ethical without religion or God? Sections: 7:25 An Alternate Vision 16:05 A Divergence 19:43 Ethics vs Intellect 29:01 A Convergence Download MP3 and PDF: https://tinyurl.com/3tw8xudt Links: Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridging...

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Divine Sophía PART 5 - Jesus' Acts of Forgiveness and...

Bridging Beliefs ·

2025/04/05

1) Challenging Traditional Interpretations: The video directly addresses the common theological arguments that Jesus's ability to forgive sins and raise the dead proves his divinity. It presents counterarguments, suggesting that these actions do not necessarily equate to Godhood, as similar actions are attributed to other figures in both the Old and New Testaments. 2) Forgiveness of Sins: The presenter analyzes biblical passages where Jesus forgives sins, and then compares those passage...

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Divine Sophía part 4 - Station of Jesus and the Logos

Bridging Beliefs ·

2025/03/23

An introductory study of the station of the Manifestation of God as found in the Bible. Here, we explore the concepts of the Trinity and Jesus' station before, throughout, and after His ministry. Sections: 1:08 Baháʼí Quotes on this subject 10:10 Pre-existence of Christ 15:11 Before Abraham was born, I am 32:31 Image of and Equality with God 46:50 God’s Mystery, Fullness of Godhead 58:13 Word with God and is God 1:10:56 I and the Father are One&...

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Divine Sophía part 3 - Does Jesus have a God?

Bridging Beliefs ·

2025/03/16

A brief introductory study of the station of the Manifestation of God as found in the Bible. Here we explore the concepts of the Trinity and Jesus' station before, throughout, and after His ministry. Sections: 0:00 Intro 0:51 Parable of the God of Jesus Christ 3:47 Quotes from the Bible 19:57 Summary Download MP3 and PDF: https://tinyurl.com/5bks9hn3 Links: Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps&nbs...

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Podcast: Unity of Religion - "How are these different...

Bridging Beliefs ·

2025/03/02

A brief introductory discussion on the challenges with the claim of the oneness of religion, or the unity of religions. To claim that all religions come from the same source seems to be impossible to establish, given their foundational teachings (and even theologies) are so fundamentally different and even contradictory. Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs Facebook: https://www...

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Divine Sophía part 2 - Salvation and Sophia as...

Bridging Beliefs ·

2025/02/16

Sections: 00:00 Intro 1:23 Reducing or Raising 9:33 Sagacity in Salvation 18:42 Baha'i Cosmology (Manifestationology) 1:19:06 The Grand Synopsis - The Prior Presentation Link to PDF: https://tinyurl.com/5bks9hn3 Why is Theology or Cosmology important – ethics vs. unity. A return to the origin. Not bound by Councils and Creeds, Articles of Faith nor Pope, Mulla, or Mujtahid. The Scriptures are all mankind’s inheritance. I previously presented on the Cosmology. I pull directly, without repeat j...

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Podcast: “The Prostitution of the Arts” | #2 |...

Bridging Beliefs ·

2025/02/02

A brief introductory discussion on the phrase "prostitution of the arts" as found in the writings of Shoghi Effendi. What is art and music that is degraded, and how one can discern it from good art? “It condemns the prostitution of art and of literature, the practices of nudism and of companionate marriage, infidelity in marital relationships, and all manner of promiscuity, of easy familiarity, and of sexual vices. It can tolerate no compromise with the theories, the standards, the habi...

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Divine Sophia - A New Understanding of the Trinity

Bridging Beliefs ·

2025/01/15

Sections:55:00 Summary of all the Texts cited1:03:27 ConclusionWhy is Theology or Cosmology important – ethics vs. unity.A return to the origin. Not bound by Councils and Creeds, Articles of Faith nor Pope, Mulla, or Mujtahid.The Scriptures are all mankind’s inheritance.I previously presented on the Cosmology. I pull directly, without repeat justification. They were foundation for presentations like this.Jewish Heritage for understanding the New Testament’s Claim regarding Jesus Christ. Also,...

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"The Divine Assayer" with Shahrooz | #1 | Bridging...

Bridging Beliefs ·

2024/04/19

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Evolution and the Baha’i Faith - Redefining...

Bridging Beliefs ·

2024/01/29

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