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Affiliated New Thought and Alpertism

Alpertism and the Affiliated New Thought Network

In a New Thought philosophy has since come to be generally defined as "Alpertism," due to fact that a document propounding this viewpoint was prepared by Stephen L. Alpert, then published through the ANTN website in 2013, New Thought Affiliates iterated a number of beliefs which define their New Thought form as belonging to the Christian New Thought pattern.

The Alpertist viewpoint mingles loose definitions with facts, but is most notable in its lack of accuracy.

Alpertism reduces ten major spiritual paths to glib statements. Since some souls have expressed feelings that these statements were articulated carelessly and show little preparation or thoughtfulness, we will not reiterate them here.

Alpert further defines his philosophy as: "The Christ" or Divine Principle: The Perfect-God Conscious human. The true Spiritual HIGHER SELF of every individual.

"Jesus the Christ was the Way Shower, the Teacher, the Awakened One, The GREAT EXAMPLE, not the exception. Jesus knew His Divinity. God in Him did all the healings and teachings. He was fully God Conscious; He was THE CHRIST (GOD) in form."

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The journalists submitting this information do not feel that Alpertism generally defines the beliefs of all members of the New Thought denomination caling itself the "Affiliated New Thought Network."

The statements below seem to better encompass the views of this small denomination which grew out of a split with a larger New Thought denomination.

Affiliated New Thought Beliefs ~ We honor ...

"We honor and appreciate the universal spiritual principles inherent in all the religious/spiritual paths."

Affiliated New Thought Principles:

"God is the Creative Process in action: in everything, everywhere, always, at once.
God is Love and Intelligence in relationship,
expressing Itself as the universe and all life.
God is Being each one of us."

There are many wonderful New Thought organizations with diverse root texts and a variety of approaches to those texts and distinct methods of teaching.

Explore different New Thought beliefs and choose the approach that best suits you. While we are aware that the majority of people who choose the New Thought Path do not find a New Thought Community that suits their sensibilities, we encourage you to visit the different centers.

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The basic premise of New Thought is that which is Divine is Good and Omnipresent. New Thought is based on Universal Spiritual Principles as demonstrated and taught by historical figures such as Buddha, Danika, Lao Tzu, and Jesus the Christ. It is understood there are many "Wayshowers." The strength of the teaching of a particular Wayshower is demonstrated through the consciousness and actions of the followers of that path. The adherents of each spiritual path are collectively responsible to the rest of humanity and all life to insure that the expression of their path is not abusive or violent nor violates the rights of other beings.

As mentioned above, New Thought is inclusive and draws on the wisdom of all traditions that teach the truth of our Unity with God/Good and the omnipresence of God/Good.

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