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Alien implants is a term used in Ufology to describe a physical object placed in someone's body after they have been abducted by aliens. Claimed capabilities of the implants range from telepresence to mind control to biotelemetry
Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
originally posted by: NoNameNeeded
He stared at the sun for too long
And upon walking away with a blinded gaze, he stepped on some thorns, ouch!
originally posted by: intrptr
originally posted by: NoNameNeeded
He stared at the sun for too long
And upon walking away with a blinded gaze, he stepped on some thorns, ouch!
Hardly memorable enough to take the effort to record. You were joking?
Or… for you the spirit realm is bogus.
But… how do you know? You've died and returned to tell us this?
Not once did I believe I was seeing aliens though, and I don't think the author did either, to be honest.
originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: NoNameNeeded
Not once did I believe I was seeing aliens though, and I don't think the author did either, to be honest.
Thats subjective.
Aliens? I've never seen one either. I have seen what I call 'spirits', though. For me its not a matter of "believing".
Please see the edit above if you think Im atheistic or in general sceptical of spirits or whatever you want to call them. I'm agnostic at worst
originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: NoNameNeeded
Not once did I believe I was seeing aliens though, and I don't think the author did either, to be honest.
Thats subjective.
Aliens? I've never seen one either. I have seen what I call 'spirits', though. For me its not a matter of "believing".
I think they could easily be interchangeable terms.
originally posted by: NoNameNeeded
In all seriousness, interesting that Paul would advise us to blindly accept our leaders. That IS kinda fishy. Where does he say this? (Honest question, I had no idea)
originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: Cuervo
I think they could easily be interchangeable terms.
Too what extent though? I saw a "craft" for lack of a better term. It wasn't earth technology, yet it was technology.
Thats different from the spirits I've encountered (or encountered me).
Then I do agree somewhat. Its hard for me to think of an angel as anything but an ancient life form from somewhere else.
So yah, connecting the dots somehow.
Umm. The thorn in your flesh is allegorical. It is a state of suffering, struggling against your ego and anxiety, and fear of death until you learn to just let go and embrace the light as a source of strength and certainty.
originally posted by: Cuervo
I guess there's a distinction to be made when we are talking about flesh and blood folks out there on other planets. Those aren't really who I'm talking about.
I'm talking about the sorts of "aliens" we theorize about that are extra-dimensional or otherwise incorporeal.
originally posted by: randyvs
a reply to: johndeere2020
I like it. You've answered some questions for me here.
Deep questions I have waited on the answers for
a long time. No reason to go into those questions
because it isn't my wish to offend anyone. But bravo
and SnF. I really see where you have something here.
Are you in any way Christian John? You seem fairly
astute.
In the Gospel of John, it's about those who do what is right, not only those who believe in His name or a mental belief that a god exists. This means even Atheists can be saved without conversion if they do not do evil.