The God Only Christian
This website is dedicated to the concept of the God Only Christian (The G.O.C.).
The God Only Christian
This website is dedicated to the concept of the God Only Christian (The G.O.C.).
Introducing the God Only Christian
What is a God Only Christian?
A God Only Christian (a.k.a. G.O.C.) is a Christian who believes in God but rejects religion. It's really that simple. What this means is that a GOC is singularly focused on God. And God only.
Commentary on Modern Day Religions
Commentary on Modern Day Religions
A God Only Christians will say very little about their opinions about other Modern Day Religions. As would be presumed by reading the definition of a G.O.C. ... it comes as no surprise that there would silence on the topic of beliefs.
This also means that there is silence on the issue of Judaism, which would include comments on Orthodox Judaism, Reform Judaism, Black Hebrews, or Muslims, or other Christians. A G.O.C. will sometimes illustrate their convictions by their actions, and sometimes those actions are the result of instincts or discernment.
Be that as it may, one thing is for sure: it has not brought anybody any thing super positive to set around and try to decide for another group that is not your own whether or not that group has some kind of problem or lack of a right to do something or be something. Taking this approach never seems to end well for anybody.
Therefore ... a G.O.C. will take a "pass" on commenting at all of this subject.
The Characteristics of a God Only Christian
The GOC, the Animal Kingdom, and Nature
What is the Foundation of a God Only Christian's understanding of the world? A God Only Christian's foundational understanding of the world is the animal kingdom and nature.
Why the Connection Between the GOC and Nature?
This is because a GOC attempts to understand the world in a practical sense as opposed to a higher-level theoretical sense. To a GOC, it is practical to admit that we as humans are in fact a part of the animal kingdom. Admittedly, we have evolved or ... depending on how you look at things ... been blessed with a higher awareness; an expanded sense of self, choice, and being. But we do in fact have the animal as our "base." Therefore, it makes sense to consider our foundation as that of the animal. It certainly does not completely define us, of course not. But in the opinion of the GOC, it is still our baseline. Therefore, the GOC believes that the "animal" in the "human" will always form the base or "denominator" of existence.
The Animal Kingdom as the Baseline
For this reason, a GOC maintains their approach to life and living from the baseline of the animal kingdom in nature. A GOC acknowledges that you won't see animals getting in a car and driving to the store; you won't see animals gathered around waiting on another animal to give a speech and tell them what to do; you won't see animals waiting for another animal to tell them the difference between right and wrong. In general, animals make decisions and then receive the consequence of those decisions. They don't ever seek out learning from an outside source. The "learned" information that they use to make decisions is the result of the information they have at birth plus information they pick up as a result of living and breathing every day. A GOC believes this information should be the most trusted information to have and to use as a guide for people.
Information Given to Us at Birth
A GOC believes the information you were born with should be the most trusted information to have and to use as a guide. In the opinion of a GOC, the animals behave this way not because they don't have direction, but because they do have direction. A GOC believes that animals get their direction directly from God. And they function according to that direction. And animals do not take direction from other animals.
The Approach of a God Only Christian
Togetherness
The concept of togetherness in the animal kingdom is a very decentralized, tight-knit, small-form-factor organizational concept. This is also the concept embraced by a God Only Christian. A GOC tries not to be a part of a large conglomerate.
Books and Readings
A God Only Christian does not have a book of spirituality. No book of directions. No code or commandments. A GOC knows that God changes his mind all the time. God changes his direction and the direction that he wishes for us, all the time. So, it would be foolish to attempt to bind him by writing down today's guidance, when it might change tomorrow. For this reason, there are no books and no readings. For a God Only Christian, the scripture is whatever God is teaching you, directly, right now.
Existing and "Being" in Silence
A GOC believes that whatever God may be teaching us, it is not for others to know; it is not for others to hear; it is not for others to see. Does God want you to know what he just told me? Great! Then he will tell you, himself. A GOC keeps his or her learning simple, close to the heart, and silent. Why is it possible to hear God's words in silence? Because God Only Christians believe that He does not need to use words to communicate. (A GOC believes that He can use words, but, he does not have to.) As someone who is connected to God, a GOC believes that anyone should be able to receive information from God without the need for words.
The Sixth Sense
A God Only Christian believes that people are all born with a "sixth" sense in addition to our other five senses (i.e., sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell). Unfortunately for many us throughout our lives, our sixth sense remains unused, misunderstood, and undeveloped. A GOC believes that the sixth sense is sort of like telepathy; and promotes a sense of "invisible togetherness" that connects all of us with others.
This sixth sense can also be viewed as an empathic feeling or emotion that can be conveyed to others; and others can pick up or receive it depending on their own abilities. In other words, the most important "acts of communications" from "up high" are in the form of a six sense, not in the form of the other five senses.
Safety in Silence
A God Only Christian believes that there is safety in silence.
Why does a GOC believe this? It's simple: because the animals are silent. The rationale goes a little like this: (1) God made the animals, (2) the animals move mostly in silence, (3) the way most animals react to each other is mostly a function of acts, not words or noise, and (4) they have managed to survive for a very long time without much change to the way that they function.
With these 4 points in mind, a God Only Christian reaches the conclusion that the animal system must be a pretty good system that has stood the test of time. Many people believe that all good things have come from God. Therefore, it would hold that the animal system has also come from God. And if that is true, then, it would benefit us to understand it, better. Furthermore, if we make an effort to mimic it as much as possible, it may bring us as much as peace as is enjoyed by the animals. It may bring us a reduction in worry, stress, and burden, as currently enjoyed by the animals.
Therefore, in an effort to live a worry-free and low-burden self-responsible life, a God Only Christian takes it upon himself or herself to make decisions in silence. Of important note here is that these "decisions in silence" are the kinds that deal with the individual outcomes, not outcomes that affect other people or groups. Decisions that have a consequence on others should be communicated to others, especially if they are a member of the tribe. Be that as it may, communication does not have to be in the form of words.
Wordless Communication
If silence is safety, then it would extend from there that wordlessness is the best form of communication. God has been around for a very long time. Therefore, it should be obvious that He is capable of communicating without words. Especially since words and language have only been around for 6,000 years. Therefore, it would extend from there that wordless communication is most likely just as effective as worded communication, and may even be more well-developed.
For example, the picture to the right shows a father relaxing on the couch with his daughter leaning up against him, sleeping. This is a perfect example of "wordless communication." Do you think this little girl asked first whether she could fall asleep on her father? No. He knew she could and she knew she could ... and ... she did. No words needed.
Conclusion
Much of what is written on this website is for entertainment and explanative purposes only. This content has not been created to intentionally create or start any kind of spiritual "movement."