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The Cosmic Citizen

The Cosmic Citizen

By: Paula Thompson
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 Are you ready to courageously follow your own sense of mercy, justice, and truth? Are you searching for religious teachings that make sense? Are you having a hard time accepting teachings which seem spiritually unholy and untruthful? Then, have we got a show for you! The Cosmic Citizen is a show for progressive religionists and spiritual people who are ready to find a spirituality worthy of an age of science and enlightenment. Our hosts, Paula Thompson, Andre Radatus , Chuck Thurston, Pamela Chaddock, and Marvin Gawryn are ministers, students and scholars of The Urantia Book, all with at least four decades of experience with it. We sometimes interview guests on topics related to modern and progressive spirituality, but most often we explore The Urantia Book together on air. We embrace diversity, civil and intelligent dialogue, and a willingness to serve a purpose that is true, beautiful and good. Please join us!Copyright Paula Thompson Spirituality
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  • GMT20250712-160532_Recording

    GMT20250712-160532_Recording
    Jul 15 2025
    Urantia Paper 15—The Seven Superuniverses—§6. The Spheres of Space

    This week on The Cosmic Citizen, we focused on Urantia Paper 15, Section 6: The Spheres of Space.

    Mapping the Cosmic Landscape!

    In this episode of The Cosmic Citizen, we journeyed into Section 6 of Urantia Paper 15 to explore the breathtaking diversity of space bodies that populate the seven superuniverses. From blazing suns and mysterious dark islands to comets, planets, and architectural worlds, we uncover the spiritual and physical significance of these celestial spheres.

    In this podcast you will discover:
    • The role of suns as energy dynamos and light distributors.
    • How the dark islands of space act as gravitational anchors in cosmic equilibrium.
    • The surprising origins and behavior of comets and minor space bodies.
    • Why only a fraction of planets are suitable for intelligent life—and what makes Urantia so special.
    • The purpose of architectural spheres, designed by celestial beings for governance and spiritual advancement.
    We also reflected on how these cosmic structures mirror divine intention and evolutionary creativity and consider how this vast architecture supports the unfolding of life, light, and spirit across the grand universe.
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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • Urantia Paper 15—The Seven Superuniverses—§5. The Origin of Space Bodies

    Urantia Paper 15—The Seven Superuniverses—§5. The Origin of Space Bodies
    Jun 30 2025
    On this episode of The Cosmic Citizen, we continued our study of Urantia Paper 15. The Seven Superuniverses, by reading Section 5. The Origin of Space Bodies.

    This section explores how the physical spheres of the universe (suns, planets, and other celestial bodies) come into being. As we read last week, this section reiterates that most of the mass in the superuniverses originates from the nebulae, which are the vast cosmic formations, the Mother Wheels, that give birth to stars and planetary systems.

    The section outlines ten classifications of space body origins, such as:
    Concentric Contraction Rings – Nebulae that condense into rings, forming suns and planets.
    Whirled Stars – Suns ejected in spiral or non-spiral formations.
    Gravity-Explosion Planets – Bodies formed from tidal disruptions during close encounters between massive celestial objects (our solar system is said to have this origin).
    Centrifugal Planetary Daughters – Matter flung off from rapidly spinning suns.
    Gravity-Deficiency Spheres – Stars that split due to rotational instability, forming double stars and planets.

    The section also touches on the role of Universe Power Directors, who help shape and regulate these processes, though most mass formation is attributed to natural cosmic evolution rather than direct intervention.

    It’s a fascinating blend of cosmic mechanics and spiritual cosmology and it suggests that even the birth of stars is part of a vast, purposeful design.

    We hope you enjoy it!
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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • Urantia Paper 15—The Seven Superuniverses—§4. The Ancestor of Universes

    Urantia Paper 15—The Seven Superuniverses—§4. The Ancestor of Universes
    Jun 23 2025
    In this episode of The Cosmic Citizen we continued our study of Urantia Paper 15, The Seven Super Universes, and focused on Section 4: Nebulae—The Ancestors of Universes.

    This section offers a fascinating glimpse into the cosmic mechanics behind universe formation, blending spiritual insight with astrophysics. It’s more than timely, given what the James Webb Telescope is revealing to the world daily.

    This section explains that creation and universe organization are ultimately governed by the Universal Father and his creative associates. They unfold via a structured and law-abiding technique. It begins with the mysterious “force-charge of space,” which originates from Paradise. It is the primordial ancestor of all materialization.

    Paradise force organizers play a pivotal role in transforming space potency into primordial force, which evolves into primary and secondary energy forms. When these energies become responsive to gravity, they are shaped into the physical circuits and energy channels that support universe structure.

    Nebulae are referred to as the great “mother wheels” of creation. They are vast energy cyclones that eventually give birth to suns, planets, and entire systems. Nebulae vary widely in size and output, and their formation marks the beginning of universe evolution.

    Enjoy!
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    2 hrs and 2 mins

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