http://joshneumannblog.com Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:53:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So does The Secret really work? I’ve asked myself that many times since watching this seemingly “too good to be true” movie. When I first saw it 2 ½ years ago, it made a HUGE impact on me. The idea that what I thought could create reality—without taking any action at ... http://joshneumannblog.com/doesthesecretreallywork/ What are the different New Age religions… and how have these seeped into our society? As I’ve stated in other posts, this really isn’t a “religion” per se. Why not? Because there is no central church… no formal religious text… and no “core beliefs” that all New Agers hold. For example, all Christians ... http://joshneumannblog.com/new-age-religions/ So what is New Age Religion? This really isn’t a “religion” per se--rather it’s more a philosophy that encompasses many different beliefs and philosophies. It doesn’t have any holy text or central belief system which differentiate it from most organized belief systems. It’s more a worldwide movement of like-minded people (for ... http://joshneumannblog.com/what-is-new-age-religion-the-2-major-ideas-of-%e2%80%9cnew-age%e2%80%9d-religion/ Want to know how to find meaning in life? Just 2 years ago I was looking for the exact same thing. It’s not that things was BAD—I was actually quite happy. I had just dropped out of school (which I hated) to start an online business and make my millions. I ... http://joshneumannblog.com/how-to-find-meaning-in-life-in-30-minutes-or-less/ So is Christianity true or not? Many want to know the answer to this. Before you learn it you have to understand the foundation of Christianity… Jesus’ death and resurrection. If you can disprove the resurrection then you can disprove Christianity. But if you can’t then Christianity has to be true. Why ... http://joshneumannblog.com/is-christianity-true-or-not/ So is Buddhism monotheistic or polytheistic? Neither. How can this be? Because the point of Buddhism IS NOT to proof or disprove the existence of God or gods--it’s to explain how to live your life. It doesn’t get caught up in the “how the universe formed” debate. Buddha himself said that there was ... http://joshneumannblog.com/is-buddhism-monotheistic-or-polotheisitc-or-neither/ Ghosts… are they real or not? This is one of the most hotly debated topics around the world today. I have a confession to make-I am a recovering “Ghost Hunters” addict. I used to spend hours watching episode after episode of this popular series… although I’ve now managed to “stay clean” ... http://joshneumannblog.com/ghosts-are-they-real-or-not/ So why are we here on earth? This is a question that has been asked for as long as humans have existed. Everybody wants answers on the meaning of life…but most people don’t have them. So why are we here? Over time many philosophies and religions have started to explain the reason ... http://joshneumannblog.com/why-are-we-here-on-earth-4-answers-on-the-meaning-of-life/ So why do Buddhists meditate? More importantly, does meditation work? Many people want to know the answer to this and the answer is quite simple... They do so to achieve enlightenment What is spiritual enlightenment? It is the realization that everything in the universe is really “one” because it all comes from ... http://joshneumannblog.com/so-why-do-buddhists-meditate-and-does-meditation-work/ Do meditation and Christianity jibe? Many people want to know if they can do this and still maintain their faith. So will you lose your faith? Of course not--all you need to be saved is to accept Jesus as your Savior. Technically you can drink alcohol…smoke pot…steal…and even murder…and you will still ... http://joshneumannblog.com/2-reasons-meditation-and-christianity-are-incompatiblejos/