Symptoms of the Second Coming

by Dr. Glenn R. Williston

first published in The Alternative Therapist, June 1980

According to one Pentagon spokesperson, "This Second-Coming thing is going to ruin us. What the hell are we going to do with all our bombers and chemical weapons if this thing spreads?"

How can you tell if you are experiencing The Second Coming?

• You recognize the anti-love conditioning that pervades all aspects of society.
  

• You have a noticeable tendency to judge less and love more.
  
• You view discrimination and stereotyping as "primitive."
  
• You tend to think and act according to the facts of the moment rather than on fears of the past.
  
• You demonstrate an unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment, and find yourself smiling frequently.
  
• You become totally disinterested in talking about others or listening to talk about others.
  
• You realize that keeping some animals as "pets" and eating others as "food" is not only disgusting but absurd.
  
• You release anger and frustration in healthy ways without needing to take aim at others.
  
• You frequently express appreciation for your life in the company of others.
  
• You feel a sense of oneness with the planet and with other inhabitants of Earth.
  
• You replace willfulness with willingness.
  
• You realize that you are creating your life with each thought.
  
• You accept your responsibility to make all relationships healing rather than hurting.
  
• You are unwilling to rescue others or become involved in their high dramas.
  
• You understand that perception determines interpretation.

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