| Where is George Harrison?
Where
is George Harrison? Those that are spiritually minded will ask that question, and
depending upon whom you ask, you might get a number of different answers. George Harrison
died of cancer on Thursday November 29th 2001. He was born in 1943 he was 58. A
death is always difficult and we do pray for the family at this time.
But
the real question is where is George Harrison? At a time when people will start running
around saying, "Oh, George was a good man" and "He was such a gentile and
quiet person very good man." We need to understand the truth of the whole matter. The
truth for George, and anyone else that does not have Jesus Christ as their savior, is they
will end in Hell when they die. This is not a very good thing to say but it's true.
The Holy Scriptures say.
"He
that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already,
because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." (John
3:18)
"And
we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know
him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is
the true God, and eternal life." (1 John 5:20)
"And
this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
He that hath the Son hath life; [and] he that hath not the Son of God hath not life."
(1 John 5:11,12)
"But
these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and
that believing ye might have life through his name." (John 20:31)
"Jesus
saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but
by me." (John 14:6)
What
was said of George Harrison?
"Harrison,
long a devotee of Hinduism, was due to make his final return to India for an ancient
ritual that Hindus believe would allow Harrison's soul to begin its approach to
heaven." (CBS News, A Very Private Moment, December 4, 2001)
"Harrison's
widow, Olivia, and his 23-year-old son, Dhani, were to be accompanied by two Hare Krishna
devotees who performed Hindu rites on Harrison's ashes with the family in
London…." (CBS News, A Very Private Moment, December 4, 2001)
"The
family wants it to be a private affair. It is the saddest moment of their life," said
Kartu Das at the Hare Krishna temple, where devotees held prayers in honor of Harrison and
chanted before his portrait…He was cremated hours after his death at Hollywood
Forever Memorial Park, a cemetery worker said. He was dressed in traditional Indian robes
and two of his closest friends, both Hare Krishnas, chanted quietly at his side, according
to the Press Trust of India news agency." (CBS News, A Very Private Moment, December
4, 2001)
"Harrison,
known as the "quiet Beatle," had a long, intensely intimate relationship with
Indian music, religion and culture…London-based Hare Krishna devotee Mukunda Goswami
introduced Harrison to the movement's founder, Srila Prabhupada. Harrison later donated
one of his studios, spread over 14 acres in London, to the Hare Krishnas. In one of his
most popular songs, "My Sweet Lord," Harrison chants Hare Krishna." (CBS
News, A Very Private Moment, December 4, 2001)
"In
1966, after the Beatles had stopped touring, Harrison came to India to study the sitar
with Ravi Shankar. Shankar, whom Harrison helped make famous during the Beatles visits to
India, was present during Harrison's final hours in California. In 1967, Harrison
introduced the other Beatles to the teaching of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and all four
took up transcendental meditation in Rishikesh, another holy city in northern India, to
study with the Maharishi." (CBS News, A Very Private Moment, December 4, 2001)
"Harrison
was a devotee of the Hindu faith." (CNN, Harrison's ashes to be immersed in Ganges,
December 3, 2001)
"Early
morning is a very auspicious time for Hindus," he said. Das said the family wanted to
make the ceremony "very private." (CNN, Harrison's ashes to be immersed in
Ganges, December 3, 2001)
"Harrison
was cremated in a cardboard coffin hours after his death in keeping with his Eastern
faith…Das said Hare Krishna members had been praying "for the soul" of the
musician who believed in reincarnation and was a faithful member of the International
Society for Krishna Consciousness, popularly known as the Hare Krishna movement."
(CNN, Harrison's ashes to be immersed in Ganges, December 3, 2001)
"Harrison
was the only one who remained a follower, and he visited India many times. The Hindustan
Times reported Monday that he quietly visited Varanasi three months ago to bathe in the
Ganges and pray at local Hindu temples. He used a false name, and no one was aware of his
visit until he left, the paper reported. Harrison was also a devotee of India's Hare
Krishna sect. In one of Harrison's most popular songs, "My Sweet Lord," the
musician himself chants Hare Krishna." (CNN, Harrison's ashes to be immersed in
Ganges, December 3, 2001)
"George
Harrison's intimate relationship with Indian mysticism, music and Hinduism sent his wife
and son on a pilgrimage to the holy Ganges River, where authorities said the former
Beatles' ashes would be scattered before dawn today." (The Washington Times, Harrison
cremated for Hindu river rite, December 4, 2001)
"It
is a great loss to us," said Vrijendra Nandan, a spokesman for the New Delhi chapter
of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness. "When he was leaving his body,
our devotees were chanting songs of Krishna by his bedside." (The Washington Times,
Harrison cremated for Hindu river rite, December 4, 2001)
"Hare
Krishna followers in India on Tuesday awaited the arrival of the ashes of former Beatle
George Harrison, a fellow devotee whose family reportedly planned to scatter his remains
in the holy Ganges River. Officials of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
said that Harrison’s widow, Olivia, and their 23-year-old son, Dhani were to arrive
in India on Tuesday and a ceremony was expected on Wednesday." (MSNBC, Harrison
family wants private affair, December 4, 2001)
"[Harrison’s
death] is a great loss to us," said Vrijendra Nandan, a spokesman for the New Delhi
chapter of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness. "When he was leaving
his body, our devotees were chanting songs of Krishna by his bedside. We give him all the
credit for spreading our thoughts in Europe and the USA." (MSNBC, Harrison family
wants private affair, December 4, 2001)
It's
very clear that George Harrison was a devoted follower of Hinduism, and the International
Society of Krishna Consciousness. What is it then that he believed?
"Hinduism
has many deities. This is much like ancient Greek and Roman religions. The god Brahma is
the creator of the world. The god Vishnu who preserves the world through his many
incarnations. The god Shiva will destroy the world which will be rebuilt by Brahma. In
their Rig-Veda Book, we find prayers to some 70 objects, each serving as a deity. The
concept of god Brahma is similar to the concept of Trinity in Christianity. The Brahma is
responsible for all workings of the world and everyone is a part of him. Different gods
are viewed as different aspects of him. (polytheism) " (Basic Beliefs of Hinduism,
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/7368/comp_hinduism.htm)
"Hinduism
believes in body and soul. Your soul returns to your body after your death. This cycle
repeats seven times according to some. Your status or caste in next life depends on your
deeds of the previous life. This is called." (Basic Beliefs of Hinduism,
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/7368/comp_hinduism.htm)
"Hinduism
is a vast and profound religion. It worships one Supreme Reality (called by many names)
and teaches that all souls ultimately realize Truth. There is no eternal hell, no
damnation. It accepts all genuine spiritual paths -- from pure monism ("God alone
exists") to theistic dualism ("When shall I know His Grace?"). Each soul is
free to find his own way, whether by devotion, austerity, meditation (yog) or selfless
service." (HINDUISM TODAY,1991)
"Hinduism
is a mystical religion, leading the devotee to *personally* experience the Truth within,
finally reaching the pinnacle of consciousness where man and God are one." (HINDUISM
TODAY,1991)
"Hinduism
believes that all souls are evolving toward union with God and will ultimately find
Moksh,spiritual knowledge and liberation from the cycle of rebirth. Not a single soul will
be eternally deprived of this destiny." (HINDUISM TODAY,1991)
"Hinduism
believes that the soul reincarnates, evolving through many births until all karms have
been resolved." (HINDUISM TODAY,1991)
"Hinduism
believes that no particular religion teaches the only way to salvation above all others,
but that all genuine religious paths are facets of God's Pure Love and Light, deserving
tolerance and understanding." (HINDUISM TODAY,1991)
"The
Hindus believe in many gods and goddesses...They also believe in reincarnation or rebirth
which is largely determined by the deeds done by them in their earlier life."
(http://pages.poly.edu/~ssinha01/religion.html)
"Hindus
believe in karma - the law of cause and effect by which each individual moulds it’s
own future through thoughts, word and deeds. Hindus believe in reincarnation, that the
soul has not merely one birth on the earth but many through which it matures and evolves
until all karmas are resolved."
(http://www.malaysia.net/cybercom/selva_ganapathi/hinduism.html)
"Salvation
comes through the realization that there is no duality. God is all-in-all, is all there
is, and "that are Thou." (Upanishads)
George
Harrison clearly followed the teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
"Be
still and know that you are God, and when you know that your are God you will begin to
live like Godhood…" (Meditations of Maharishi, p. 178)
"Transcendental
Meditation is a path to God." (Meditations of Maharishi, p. 59)
All
of what Mr. Harrison was taught and believed was a lie from the pit of Hell. Sorry, he was
deceived by stupidity he was not very smart after all. Everything Hinduism teaches is
contrary to the truth of God and Christianity.
"Jesus
saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but
by me." (John 14:6)
"Be
it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ
of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead….Neither is there
salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby
we must be saved." (Acts 4: 10-12)
"And
they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
(Acts 16:31)
"And
as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." (Hebrews
9:27)
"In
whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the
riches of his grace." (Ephesians 1:7)
"I
said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am
[he], ye shall die in your sins." (John 8:24)
For
by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8,9)
"But
as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them
that believe on his name." (John 1:12)
"He
that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall
not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." (John 3:36)
"Not
by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by
the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us
abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour." (Titus 3:5,6)
"Being
justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus."
(Romans 3:24)
"For
Christ [is] the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth."
(Romans 10:4)
This
is very sad now that George Harrison is dead.
"And
as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." (Hebrews
9:27)
He
did not understand.
"Jesus
saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but
by me." (John 14:6)
"I
said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am
[he], ye shall die in your sins." (John 8:24)
Friends,
the real truth is this.
"I
said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am
[he], ye shall die in your sins." (John 8:24)
"He
that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already,
because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." (John
3:18)
"…and
he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on
him." (John 3:36)
"And
there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither [whatsoever] worketh
abomination, or [maketh] a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of
life." (Revelation 21:27)
"And
whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."
(Revelation 20:15)
This
brings us to our first and final question—where is George Harrison?
"…and
he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on
him." (John 3:36)
"And
whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."
(Revelation 20:15)
"And
in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments…." (Luke 16:23)
Friends,
don't let this happen to you. Cry out to God, the eternal God of the Bible, to save you!
Beg for Jesus to have mercy on you and to make you one of His own!
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