Disclosure Day: The Greatest Truth of Our Time
- Paula Sadler
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Disclosure Day: The Greatest Truth of Our Time
"We must not only see with our eyes and hear with our ears. We must feel, see, and know with our heart."
I just finished watching Disclosure, a very poignant film. While it explores the possibility of extraterrestrial life somewhere out there in the universe—something we deem as non-human making contact with us—and the possibility of a government cover-up, I found that its deeper message spoke to something far greater.
In the film, there is an approaching crisis, almost a doomsday scenario. The world is on edge with conflict, uncertainty, and fear—not much different from what we are witnessing today. Yet it takes a group of people dedicated to telling the truth to awaken humanity. Suddenly, everyone seems to stop what they are doing because something far more important has emerged.
It becomes a new understanding.
A new outlook on life.
A new paradigm.
Whether that revelation is that we are not alone in the universe, whether it confirms the existence of other intelligent beings, or whether it ultimately points us toward a Grand Creator, the message is the same:
Humanity is being invited to awaken.
We live in a time filled with distractions. There are diversions that keep us from truly connecting with one another. We argue over such trivial matters as who should use a public restroom or who should play in sports. We divide ourselves by religion, by faith, by politics, by nationality, and by the imaginary borders we have drawn across the face of this beautiful planet.
Meanwhile, we forget what is truly important.
Perhaps the real "Disclosure Day" has nothing to do with governments releasing classified information.
Perhaps Disclosure Day is today.
Perhaps the greatest disclosure is realizing that we are not alone—not only in the universe, but here on Earth. We have each other.
We are surrounded by a vast and magnificent universe. We can observe countless planets and galaxies, yet we assume many are uninhabited simply because we cannot perceive life there.
What if our understanding is simply limited?
In the movie, there is a device that allows beings to cloak themselves—to become invisible for protection. It made me wonder whether there are realities all around us that our current senses simply cannot perceive.
Only within the last century has humanity advanced through computers, communications, and technology in ways previous generations could scarcely imagine.
And yet there remain mysteries.
The legends of Atlantis.
The construction of the pyramids.
Ancient civilizations whose knowledge still puzzles us.
Perhaps there are truths we have only begun to understand.
How do we explain the deep connections that so many people experience?
Those who possess remarkable intuition.
Those who dream of future events that later unfold.
Those who suddenly speak languages they never studied.
Those who receive visions.
Those who sense danger before it arrives.
Whether one interprets these experiences spiritually, psychologically, or otherwise, they continue to inspire wonder about the depth of human consciousness and the mysteries we have yet to understand.
Across every culture, humanity has prayed.
We pray for healing.
We pray for our loved ones.
We pray for our communities.
We pray for peace.
We ask God—the Supreme Creator, by whatever name we know that Divine Presence—to intercede on behalf of humanity.
Every religion.
Every faith.
Every tradition.
Every language.
Every nation.
Each reaches toward something greater than itself.
And what of those who believe they have encountered non-human intelligences?
Perhaps their experiences are exactly as they understand them. Perhaps they are something else entirely. Whatever one's interpretation, these stories invite us to ask profound questions about consciousness, existence, and our place in the cosmos.
Why, then, are we spending so much of our time fighting one another?
Why are we focusing on division when people are hungry?
Why are we neglecting our environment?
Why are we allowing poverty to exist alongside extraordinary abundance?
Why are we not ensuring clean air, healthy food, sustainable resources, and a livable planet for future generations?
Why are there still the haves and the have-nots?
These are the questions worthy of humanity.
Today is Disclosure Day.
Not because little green beings have landed.
Not because governments finally reveal every secret.
But because the greatest truth waiting to be disclosed has always been before us.
The truth is unconditional love.
The truth is that we belong to one another.
The truth is that we are called to care for one another.
Perhaps that is the message every great spiritual teacher has tried to share.
Perhaps that is what God has been revealing all along.
Maybe what some call extraterrestrial intelligence is simply another expression of creation.
Maybe what others call angels is another way of describing beings whose nature we do not yet understand.
How are we to know?
Our understanding remains limited.
But love requires no complete explanation.
We must not only see with our eyes.
We must not only hear with our ears.
We must feel, see, and know with our hearts.
For we are all connected.
Connected not only to every person on this planet, but to the Grand Creator, to the stars above, and to the vast universe itself.
There is no separation.
Only the illusion of separation.
And perhaps that is the greatest disclosure of all.
"We are one."
A Response on Transgender Care, Compassion, and Human Dignity
A Response to Apostate Ari and The Podcast Un Divided with Brandi Kruse
Whether the percentage is 1% or 10%, the most important fact is this: if the overwhelming majority of transgender people do not regret transitioning, then transition-related care is clearly the right path forward for the vast majority who seek it.
Being transgender is not something that was invented in the twentieth century. It is not simply a narcissistic personality disorder, nor is it merely a desire for sexual gratification. History tells a much different story.
For generations, transgender people endured horrific treatment. They were subjected to electroshock therapy, forced sterilization, lobotomies, institutionalization, conversion efforts, and countless other forms of abuse. Alongside the broader LGBTQ+ community, they were marginalized, criminalized, and told that who they were was something to be feared or eliminated.
Today, after decades of advances in medicine, psychology, neuroscience, and greater societal understanding, there is a growing movement seeking to reverse that progress and return to approaches rooted in fear and rejection.
That, to me, is one of the greatest moral failings of our time.
The violence, hatred, and hostility directed toward transgender people is not limited to one country—it is happening around the world. Too often, the message is not simply disagreement over policy, but the desire to erase transgender people from society altogether. That is deeply troubling.
Children are not being forced to transition. Adults are not being converted. Rather, individuals are being listened to, evaluated, and offered appropriate medical and psychological care based on established standards and individualized assessments.
Could doctors be wrong? Could therapists be wrong? Could society continue learning and improving? Of course. Every field of medicine evolves. But if only around one percent of the population identifies as transgender, it is difficult to argue that they represent some existential threat to civilization.
People who transition still work, love, create families, contribute to their communities, and enrich the world around them. Medical transition does not diminish their humanity. It simply allows many people to live more authentically.
There are certainly individuals who later choose to detransition, and their experiences deserve compassion, respect, and support as well. Every human being deserves quality care, regardless of the path they ultimately choose.
Many who struggle after transition may have carried deep wounds long before they ever considered transitioning. Issues of self-worth, trauma, rejection, family conflict, religious shame, depression, or anxiety do not automatically disappear through medical treatment alone. These underlying struggles deserve care in their own right.
Sadly, countless LGBTQ+ people were raised believing that who they are is sinful, broken, or an abomination. Even after leaving those religious environments—or even after transitioning—many continue carrying years of internalized shame.
For the overwhelming majority, however, transition proves to be a positive and life-affirming experience. Changing one's name, receiving hormone therapy, obtaining appropriate medical care, and living openly often allows transgender people to flourish and contribute meaningfully to society.
This particular podcast presents only one side of a far more complex discussion. It focuses almost entirely on anatomy and chromosomes while dismissing the growing understanding of gender identity, psychology, neuroscience, and human development.
Science has continually expanded humanity's understanding of reality.
There was a time when electricity seemed impossible. Flight was considered fantasy. The telephone, the automobile, and the internet were once unimaginable. Throughout history, many new discoveries were first condemned because they challenged existing beliefs.
Human understanding continues to evolve.
Likewise, our understanding of gender and identity continues to grow. While biological sex is an important aspect of human development, many researchers and clinicians recognize that gender identity involves complex interactions among biology, psychology, development, and lived experience. Continued research and respectful dialogue remain important.
Transgender people are not a threat to humanity. They are human beings seeking to live authentic lives.
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people have always existed throughout history and across cultures. Many never reveal who they are because they fear rejection, violence, abandonment, or even death. Others spend decades hiding an essential part of themselves because they were taught to believe they were unacceptable.
Imagine carrying that burden from childhood until the day you die.
Often, the deepest wounds are not inflicted by strangers but by the very families, churches, or communities that profess unconditional love.
That is heartbreaking.
My faith teaches me something different.
I believe God created every person with dignity and worth. I believe LGBTQ+ people are part of God's beautiful diversity. Whether someone chooses to transition, chooses to detransition, or never pursues medical treatment at all, they remain deserving of love, respect, compassion, and equal human dignity.
My prayer is simple:
God, save us from hatred.
Save us from fear.
Save us from believing that another person's existence somehow threatens our own.
Protect every transgender person living through these difficult times.
If someone chooses to transition, grant them wisdom, peace, and loving support.
If someone chooses to detransition, surround them with the same compassion and care.
Help our society continue growing in understanding, empathy, and wisdom.
Teach us that our humanity is strengthened—not weakened—when every person is allowed to live honestly, authentically, and without fear.
May we learn to love one another more deeply.
And so it is.
Amen.
Final Reflection: The Greatest Truth
We must cast aside and cast off all that is non-essential and unimportant.
We must stop focusing on the trivial, and instead focus on what is essential.
And what is essential is simply this:
We must love one another.
Everyone.
Every faith.
Every religion.
Every culture.
Every race.
Every nationality.
Every sexuality.
Every gender.
Every human being.
We must simply love.
There is no greater answer.
There is no greater truth.
How do we begin?
Not through grand speeches or sweeping declarations, but through simple acts of love.
One hug.
One handshake.
One loving glance.
One act of kindness.
One person at a time.
We are here to care for one another.
We are one human family sharing one beautiful planet, held within one magnificent universe, created and sustained by one infinite Source of Love.
There is no separation.
Only the illusion of separation.
And when we awaken to that truth, we discover what has always been waiting for us:
That love is the greatest revelation.
Love is the greatest miracle.
Love is the greatest disclosure.
And perhaps...
Love is the very face of God.
— Reverend Paula Josephine Sadler
Founder & Founding Minister
Universal Rainbow Faith
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