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Originally posted by saint4God
Originally posted by kerrichin
Anyway, to me, the powerplay seems the most likely of motivations for the crusades and the inquistion. Sain4God, you seem to take more of an issue with Christ being attacked, as well as I do, than the institution of Christianity being attacked. Some will argue that it's one and the same. However,I would tend to disagree.
Fair enough.
Originally posted by kerrichin
Christianity doesn't exactly practice the principles of Jesus Christ. Therefore, that doesn't really equate them well with Christ, in my honest opinion. If a "christian" doesn't perpetuate the teachings of love,compassion and most of all, forgiveness, then in my mind, they don't perpetuate the teachings of Christ. Now, to correlate the attack upon the "christian" or even upon the institution of Christianity with an attack upon Christ himself seems a bit ridiculous to me, especially when one considers that many "christians" and many of the "churches" don't expound the true teachings of Christ.
Whoa hey, before we start making sweeping generalizations, there's something you and I should take into heavy consideration. We both know that not all people (and churches which are made up of people) that claim to be christian are Christian. However, neither you or I are qualified to discern how many or who they truly are. Sure we can see the signs of Christian principles through peace, love, forgiveness, compassion and so forth, but we cannot know what is truly in their heart. That's God's role to know and judge accordingly. Here's an enlightening exercise. Look into the mirror and verbally say all the things you've done wrong. After you've done that, say all the things you could've done right but failed to do. Finally, speak all the wrong thoughts/feelings you've ever had. When those years are over, this exercise of self conviction helps us realize we are all way of the mark of being worthy of the perfect presence of God. A believer then tends to naturally transition in giving thanks to God that these sins past, present and future are forgiven by accepting Christ as our saviour. This is not a license to sin, as who wants to further displease God? But rather an awareness that all of us are hypocrites in one way or another. The difference is we have a model guide to show us the right way. By following that example we at least know the truth, if not how to make it happen.
However, neither you or I are qualified to discern how many or who they truly are. Sure we can see the signs of Christian principles through peace, love, forgiveness, compassion and so forth, but we cannot know what is truly in their heart.
realize we are all way of the mark of being worthy of the perfect presence of God.
Originally posted by kerrichin
Christianity doesn't exactly practice the principles of Jesus Christ. Therefore, that doesn't really equate them well with Christ, in my honest opinion. If a "christian" doesn't perpetuate the teachings of love,compassion and most of all, forgiveness, then in my mind, they don't perpetuate the teachings of Christ. Now, to correlate the attack upon the "christian" or even upon the institution of Christianity with an attack upon Christ himself seems a bit ridiculous to me, especially when one considers that many "christians" and many of the "churches" don't expound the true teachings of Christ.
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
Okay,I am going to respond sense I am the one who made the comments, not Kerrichin.
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
Well, I can't really argue with that. I suspect that most people who call themselves Christian do the best they can to follow the teachings of Christ. I certainly cannot claim to be a full fledged Christian myself because I have many beliefs that certainly do not fall within the realm of what Christ explicitly taught. So, I probably shouldn't be as harsh as I am at times.
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
You know, that is one of the things that I think will shock many people, at least I believe, I certainly do not claim to know the plan of God... I think many are going to be shocked at just how willing God is to forgive. To some extent, we have been taught just the opposite by many. Many teach that God is all too willing to condemn.. I don't know, I guess we will all see in due time.
Do you believe that Jesus is the Christ, God's one and only son, who died on the cross and rose again to pay the penalty for your sins so that you may have a place in heaven?
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
Surely.. I definitely believe he died for man's sins... I personally think that he resurrected as well.
Originally posted by HIFIGUY
Lets talk about how as men of Christ we can make a more perfect way, and to truly grow the church that Christ intended.
I believe the path starts within each of us.
Taking a back seat to materialism. Putting community first, and doing for others.
I am reminded of the Believers in the Bible..
Peace
Originally posted by saint4God
Division is a first tactic in an anti-Christian conspiracy.[edit on 1-3-2007 by saint4God]
Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
I have seen the tactic of divide and conquer used by the Christian conquerers,
Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
invaders,
Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
and rulers for a very long time. If the people are fighting each other, they won't rise up against their oppressors. Illuminati came up a while back... what are they all about? I don't see any proof they even exist. I do see numerous books speculating of their alleged membership list, and secret plots, which are never supported by any solid evidence.
Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
Christian peoples, nations which were strongly and vociferously claiming to be following Christ have spent millenia exploiting, manipulating, and oppressing the conquered peoples that they had invaded and took control over.
Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
In my view, it is understandable there will be some backlash to be dealt with and some vengeful actions to be expected.
Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
If Christ had been in charge of the many European forces which profitted throughout every part of the world, at the expense of the local non-Christians, would Christ have been so cunningly and efficiently destructive as they were when they were acting in his name?
Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
In China, would the opium wars have been okayed by Christ?
Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
Christian nobles got rich from forcing the Chinese to let them sell their cheaper opium when the Chinese tried to stop them. But of course free trade is good, and stopping the Europeans from selling opium in China is not free trade. How about the Americas? The record of the genocidal activities that Christian invaders committed is long indeed.
Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
How can anyone imagine no one would protest, and fight back, as some groups now are doing. Of course they will, unless you kill them all, and that didn't happen. Almost, but not quite. It is not right to seek revenge, but it can be counted on that some people will do so. Your only hope is to convince the survivors of your terrible criminal treatment, abuse, and exploitation that you no longer see them as inferior, and fair game for profitting however you can. Christian people can not repay the people who they have destroyed, never. Not a chance. But, they can make a concerted effort to restore a balance. That means giving back a lot more than the pittance now being praised as being generous, selfless charitable help. What I mean is more like immediately making it critical to stop the millions of starvation deaths now happening. Between 25 000 and 80 000 kids are said to starve to death every day. If it is the minimum, and just 25 000 a day, that is horrible. It is unnecessary, easily ended, and imho, criminal. How do we live with ourselves? The 1 trillion dollar global military budget could spare a few billion to end this shame. The Christian nations such as Canada and Australia are often praised for their kindness, yet Canada declared that Natives were actually 'persons' and allowed the same rights as whites in 1960. How can I believe that 1959 Canadians were so dumb as to not know they were persons? It is improbable in the extreme, and I feel clearly a case of oppression, discrimination, and a superiority complex. Australia deemed the Aboriginal people as being part of the flora and fauna until it was voted on in a referendum that they were actually people in, get this, 1967!! Wow, were they stupid to not know that earlier, eh? Payback's a bitc*. Even it up y'all.
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
saint, an isolated killing does not a conspiracy make.
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
and satanic symbols, well i'd talk about that if the video was working
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
(next time give us a heads up on it being anything but textual if you would)
Originally posted by shaunybaby
double murder.. satanic symbols..
biiiiig conspiracy here..
Originally posted by saint4God
It isn't. Most murders don't leave a trail. Where is it written that those who commit conspiracy must be stupid enough to be traced?
Originally posted by shaunybaby
and it's not certain that he/she/they knew their victims were christian.
Originally posted by TheB1ueSoldier
6.5 billion people in the world. 2.5 billion Christians.
Somehow your math just doesn't add up...
Originally posted by shaunybaby
Surely most murders leave a trail or clue?
III,43: Let the Scarlet Woman beware! If pity and compassion and tenderness visit her heart; if she leave my work to toy with old sweetnesses; then shall my vengeance be known. I will slay me her child: I will alienate her heart: I will cast her out from men: as a shrinking and despised harlot shall she crawl through dusk wet streets, and die cold and an-hungered.
III,44: But let her raise herself in pride! Let her follow me in my way! Let her work the work of wickedness! Let her kill her heart! Let her be loud and adulterous; let her be covered with jewels, and rich garments, and let her be shameless befor e all men!
III,45: Then will I lift her to pinnacles of power: then will I breed from her a child mightier than all the kings of the earth. I will fill her with joy: with my force shall she see & strike at the worship of Nu: she shall achieve Hadit.
The Book Of Law
III,24: The best blood is of the moon, monthly: then the fresh blood of a child, or dropping from the host of heaven: then of enemies; then of the priest or of the worshippers: last of some beast, no matter what.
It would be unwise to condemn as irrational the practice of those savages who tear the heart and liver from an adversary, and devour them while yet warm. In any case it was the theory of the ancient Magicians, that any living being is a storehouse of energy varying in quantity according to the size and health of the animal, and in quality according to its mental and moral character. At the death of the animal this energy is liberated suddenly.
The animal should therefore be killed within the Circle, or the Triangle, as the case may be, so that its energy cannot escape. An animal should be selected whose nature accords with that of the ceremony --- thus, by sacrificing a female lamb one would not obtain any appreciate quantity of the fierce energy useful to a Magician who was invoking Mars. In such a case a ram would be more suitable. And this ram should be virgin --- the whole potential of its original total energy should not have been diminished in any way.For the highest spiritual working one must accordingly choose that victim which contains the greatest and purest force. A male child of perfect innocence and high intelligence is the most satisfactory and suitable victim.
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Originally posted by gps777
A member of the OTO here on ATS has stated they seek high members of society to join their org.
From these words Crowely is talking about his wife (so I was told) it sounds to me that his goal was to bring about,what I would consider the Antichrist.
Its been said by those in the know here on ATS that the word blood is representitive of semen.
Now many types of people read these writings along with the Book of Law as I`ve noticed here on ATS so I can only assume a great many more read or study them in general and I can easily see some people taking these words to mean literally as they appear.If in fact they do or dont as to their true intention?
As Undo stated above about trying to bringing forth the Antichrist,this could be real imo