I have been asked many times why I continue to hound TeaM advocates. It is to explain my objections for what I hope will be the last time in a concise manner that I am posting this statement.

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First I would like to state that I generally like to post brief statements rather than long winded explanations. I leave it to those who read to allow a little reflection to expand the ideas to the reader’s best understanding. I would prefer to use a UB quote where applicable as the authors of the book present the concepts in ways which further thought.

Here I am going to present my thinking on the subject of TeaM and my conjectures as to what may really be taking place.

First, and probably the most defensible argument is that of time. On a celestial time scale the UB was published less than a second ago. Why would all the relative time and effort required to produce the Urantia papers have been expended if they were to be obsolete 30 years after appearing in print? This revelation having authority in the Ancients of Days would be preposterous if the Correcting Time concept were true considering how long the Paradise personalities who participated spent getting here for the task. Granted they are eternal but I would assume efficiency to be a part of perfection.

The TM/CT general concept is revolutionary rather than evolutionary which the UB clearly states numerous times to be contrary to the true outworking of progress. Many of the TeaM transcripts imply a rapid progression into the Age of Light and Life. They proclaim that somehow the present situation at the moment is more critical than ever before and emergency measures are in order. Look over history. Certainly this age we live in is extremely dangerous, but is it really any more dangerous than when the USA and the USSR faced each other with true weapons of mass destruction and fingers came much closer to the buttons than has ever been publicly stated? The UB pretty much says flat out that the human race faces many more years of struggle before conditions required for the birth of the Age of Light and Life are met. A single world government, a relatively uniform religious philosophy, productive use of leisure time, etc., etc., The UB stresses that evolution is the rule of the seven super universes.

The insider elitist implications of many of the transcripts make it immediately obvious to anyone with an iota of discernment that these communications are purely of an extremely unspiritual source. The fact that Majorononson appears in physical form to a select few exhibit’s a personality respect uncharacteristic of Divinity. Also the failed physical appearance of Melchizedek a few years ago detracts from any credibility a real witnessed appearance would have. More than likely a member of a more scientifically advanced race could fool rubes like us into believing they were performing miracles. I have no desire to discuss space aliens here. Just making a point. Do you think that for a moment any authorized activity of Michael’s would fail to produce what it claimed. This is preposterous. There are TR’s who claim to transmit Michael himself and our local mother spirit who they claim is named Nebadonia, a name that appears nowhere in the UB or in any apocryphal material I have seen. It may be assumed that this is indeed the correct name from projecting information supplied in the UB, but it is not wise to make such an assumption. Why would Michael rely on intermediaries? He is always present in the form of the Spirit of Truth. Why redundancy? Again I assume efficiency to be a part of perfection.

Many transmission transcript statements have been contradictory and contrary to specific statements made in the UB. Some have been shown to be completely false. See the UBRON archives for posts by fellow reader (Bob Reno). Some of the celestial explanations given to gloss the errors will make you roll on the floor laughing.

The language used in the transcripts is far below that of any celestial being I can imagine. Surely if they bothered to learn our language they would have learned to use it correctly and with a style similar to that of the UB. The unending need of these purported celestial beings to constantly compliment the listeners and speak of high virtues is nothing at all like what is presented as the style of the Master. I do not recall any instances where the stroke was used. In most cases a reality check was made. Jesus told those he helped that the time was now and that it moved only forward. And he told them that with the help of our Father that they could do anything worthwhile that they set their minds to. He set people back on the path of life. He did not encourage them to join groups in order to share nice sounding phrases. He just told them about our Father and their brothers and provided a new point of view based on true reality.

The Team transmissions are of two sorts. Type one is the syrup of loving kindness and constant compliments. Type two is the instructional which concentrates on how to organize the mission by infiltrating forums and working the fear and tolerance scam into the ground. Type one is basically air. Under the sugar is more sugar. Never any filling. I look at these a sermons from purported celestials. They have emotional appeal as they are designed to lead one away from rational thought. But if movement away from rational thinking is the intent of our celestial brothers why were we given the intellectually challenging Urantia Papers?

Prior to the appearance of the first channeled messages there actually was a Urantia movement which was moving forward as outlined to the contact commission. Almost immediately TeaM practices became the focus of most established study groups. Since the mid 80’s there has been inertia where movement had previously existed. In my opinion there will be little progress in spreading the word of the existence of the Urantia Papers to the influential members of our race until the fantasy thinking of TeaM is officially segregated from the Urantia readers community and takes its place as a separate entity, the new authority based religion it truly is.

Which leads me to the reasons I believe this is a Calagastian plot. First it has destroyed unity as myself and many others refuse to compromise with error of this magnitude. To me it is a sin to compromise in an area where you are certain as to your understanding. Secondly, many of the arguments used by the celestials are Caligastian. TeaM transmissions contain just enough generic good cheer to allow the tolerance argument into the conversation. This is nefarious wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing behavior. It always places the critic on the defensive because the real arguments are replaced by arguments that the critic is unsympathetic with the spotless material and not the concept itself. Such juxtaposition of argument is common in TeaM responses to critical comments. If a portion of the purpose of the Urantia papers is to further enhance the work of Jesus, would not the interruption of this process, such as the hijacking of study groups or the misrepresentation that channeling is somehow supported in the revelation directly and adversely effect one of the planned results of Michael’s bestowal? Lately the emphasis has been placed on forgiveness. Could this not mean that Caligastia’s case is coming up in the system courts and that he seeks sympathy in order to extend his time to perpetrate evil? To me, having once crossed paths with Caligastia,

the familiar smell of brimstone is in the air. TeaM tries hard to relegate the revelation to the status of a textbook. I have never read another textbook that grows as it is absorbed. If the book works for you, you know exactly what I am talking about. I cannot explain this phenomenon except as expressed by Calvin. And why would the Papers warn that contact with Caligastia was possible if desired? Blanket forgiveness? I, following in the footsteps of my Maker and Master, Michael, also leave this to the Ancients of Days. As a fellow human I forgive all transgressions directed at me personally, but I cannot forgive the results of conscious or unconscious error. I must deal with them. Forgiveness as well as mercy is a reciprocal responsive concept. It is as it is and cannot be otherwise. For me to forgive Caligastia I would need to know much more about his thinking in joining in the rebellion. This may have been his destiny. That is something that at this moment I am not privileged to know. Discrimination is required in exercising forgiveness just as it is required in exercising tolerance. This requires making personal judgments and takes place on a different level than the prohibited judging of another human. What else could have been taking place in the minds of those who witnessed the debates between Lucifer and Gabriel? They were making discriminating judgments. We too must make such choices. It is the nature of true living. Decision after decision. TeaM would remove that process from your hands and give it over to purported celestials who possess supposed “superior knowledge”. This is again counter to the gospel of Jesus. Is not the Spirit of Truth superior by its very nature to any lesser being’s influence?

Now to intellectualism. The Urantia Papers require intelligence to be understood. Sometimes I regard the TeaMers as modern Alpheus brothers. Full of good intent, but they really should be fishing. We as yet have no crowds to control. People do not choose their ancestors. I am no more responsible for my level of intelligence than the Alpheus twins. However the fact that mine is considerably above average and particularly responsive to spiritual thought should be considered as an asset to the group rather than a thorn. Being merely human and possessing a practical type personality in regards to communication I would need a speechwriter on my staff in order to dust that sugar into my posts that TeaMers seem to relish. Therefore I do not ever expect to be popular among the people who need that little spoon of sugar to make the medicine go down. I am a combat medic, not a nanny. I would like to see unity in the Urantia brotherhood before I pass to greener pastures. If this requires the divestiture of TeaM believers for its accomplishment I shall not mourn the loss. To me they are an anchor dragging from a moving ship. In time the drag will become insignificant, but not in my time. What positions can be stated purely from an emotional perspective? We have a civilization to alter. This will require many intellectually strong people to accomplish. Nothing really gets done sitting around a room listening to second hand communications from purported celestial beings that could not be found in spades at a good church service. Find an upbeat service sans the droning dirges of the past. Do you really want the smart people to go home?

Misunderstanding of sources: I feel that many of the more rational sounding TeaMers are actually communicating or at least perceiving their personal Adjusters. They have simply attributed this to the wrong source. I believe this to be true of those who characterize themselves as receivers but do not transmit. This is because they know what they detect are personal messages, not public service announcements.

I am sorry to say my footnotes have been lost.  If found they will be reinserted.

Bill