The Authority Problem is a key theme in A Course in Miracles. This video explores the battle for authority in the Course’s creation myth, broadly defining two main ways we respond to our “authority problem” with God, showing how it filters into our relationships with authorities in general. Illustrative examples include the differences between cats and dogs, and American frontier history. These differences are related to philosopher Georg Hegel’s theory of historical change, along with Carl Jung’s thoughts on alchemy and reconciling opposites. The discussion culminates in the Course’s process of forgiveness and how it can be applied to the perceived opposites that seem central to our current time.
Reflections on A Course in Miracles 