Rubén Cantú is always innovating. Ever since growing up in a modern day cult-like Christian community, "La Luz Del Mundo" (“The Light of the World”), Rubén has been pushing for positive change. Look they might not be evil, but anyone who says "WE are the chosen people headed to be with God and no one else is", that’s a cult to me. That never sat well with Rubén as he continued his work in the world: on behalf of social impact, local community entrepreneurship, and no shortage of Austin Texas projects in creativity and activism, he has ALWAYS been guided by love. Ultimately that’s the gateway to Eternity—not fear, not division, but Love. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation earlier this summer at a park in east Austin. What we cover:

- The simplicity and joy of a humble upbringing

- Growing up in "The Light of the World / El Luz Del Mundo" Church, a community that deludes itself with the self-image of 'chosen people'

- Getting sick of the "same food" aka unhealthy religion over and over again, and wiping the slate clean -- "Who am I if I'm no longer a part of this community?"

- What is "The One Thing" you can do to improve everything else in your life?

- "If people want to know God, have a direct relationship with Love itself."

- Love is the absence of fear.

- "Love expands our consciousness beyond our cultural conditioning"

- How love and faith informs our daily work, in particular Ruben's focus in social impact entrepreneurship

- Be open to the unfolding of your path

- Our appreciation and critiques of the University of Texas at Austin

- "When you stay silent in the face of injustice, you allow for those who breed on fear to continue to reign..." whereas justice combined with Love can transform the world.

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