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Originally posted by The Great Day
Originally posted by Imago Dei
Originally posted by The Great Day
Originally posted by Imago Dei
I see this images like this when I read some of these posts.
www.truthbook.com...
www.propheticrevelation.com...
[edit on 5-7-2009 by Imago Dei]
i know the second picture is based on Genesis 3:15 but what does the first one depict?
Use your imagination which is what I had to do with your pic. Still havent figured it out yet. Nor do I care too.
Ok...Is it a picture of Jesus casting a person to Hell because he is not a member of the Westboro Church?
Originally posted by StopComplaining
A few nights ago my mums friend was discussing a speech for the theosophy society. I told my mum that Theosophy is luciferian. She called me "Narrow Minded" "Black and White" "Dogmatic" (,I consider those things to be compliments but she meant them as being bad).
She kept shaking her head and saying "your a worry" simply because I refused to play along and say that a Luciferian orginization, which inspired Hitler is a positive contributer to our community.
She mentioned steiner schools as being good. This reminded me about a night around a camp fire in which we ended up wih three different poeple who had all been to Steiner schools. Each one of them only gave facts and details about corruption and scandals, including Cult Idolitary, Internal Politics, Several teachers having nervous breakdowns, and half of an entire school quiting/escaping in one week.
But the strange thing is that they all simultaneously defended the "Ideals" of the school, professing that it was ultimatly "Good", even though all their memories and evidence pointed to it being completely twisted and destructive.
Seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear. They are simply willfully ignorant.
Originally posted by LeoVirgo
reply to post by Imago Dei
I have never told anyone that my faith is based on my mothers NDE and I have never said that others should base their faith on this. You are good at twisting things. I have also never said that its impossible that our minds create things when our bodies are near death. The logical mind doesnt leave me just because in my opinion she saw real things. So please dont display me as someone pushing a nde as fact for faith.
I am not sticking up for anyone....but I will stand up to everyone that feels the need to belittle others. Yes, I will judge the character of someone that feels the need to call people names.
For what it is worth Jesus most likely was ticked at the temple because of the selling of animals for sacrafices. You dont have to agree...I am only giving my thoughts back on what was said.
And yes, there is complete understanding for someone sticking up for their beliefs and to respond to someone that has a different belief...its called sharing wisdom's. But some do this out of pride also, that they hold truth and someone else does not. There are ways for all of us to share our faiths and beliefs with out our ego speaking for us. My issue is with your name calling and saying things like people 'crying' for a moderator.....or these 'loosers'...
Its more like people expecting others to act maturely. Your points are well noted Imago....but mabey we can cut out the insults to others. That was my point to respond to you, again....is to show your need to insult others. Surely you can stick up for the Bible you believe in and the God you believe in without insults to others....is and was my point.
There is no reason for me to speak of hope I bring to you....for I know its not for you.
A share a belief with many others and that is God is not wanting us to fear Thee. The hope is that we are loved and are worthy. Hope that the fearful God in the OT is not the true Father. It disagrees with what you believe...but you will not ever find me calling you a liar, looser or telling you that your belief is pathetic. Im actually trying to help your character...since you claim to come with truth about God and Jesus...surely you can do that is a kind way.
But heck....if you feel the need to insult others that dont believe what you do...then by all means, follow your heart.
Peace
LV
Originally posted by StopComplaining
reply to post by Imago Dei
I hope you understand how lovely it is to hear from you Imago Dei, I live in a jaded athiestic psuedo-science wacky world and just recieving communication from a beleiver with love and discernment is a precious thing for me.
That is why I say I liked to hear stan monteiths voice, it is like an oasis in the desert.
Recently I was moved to do some charity work for the YMCA and was able to connect with beleivers in such a energizing and wonderfully loving way. I thank God for the love he shares which is like no other worldly love. The lord is my refuge, and I couldn't last a day without it.
Originally posted by StopComplaining
reply to post by LeoVirgo
We fear our God because he is not an impotent God, but an all powerful God.
If you do not Fear God you will most likely Fear man. I guarantee you however that if you Fear God you will not Fear man.
Psalm 111
10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Originally posted by DaisyAnne
Originally posted by StopComplaining
reply to post by LeoVirgo
We fear our God because he is not an impotent God, but an all powerful God.
If you do not Fear God you will most likely Fear man. I guarantee you however that if you Fear God you will not Fear man.
It is all this talk of fear that I find off-putting.
I do not fear my God. I love him.
I do not fear man. I mostly avoid him.
If you have to approach your God and your salvation with fear and trembling, then you must know a different God than I know. And I'd rather not know yours.
Originally posted by DaisyAnne
reply to post by Imago Dei
Imago Dei, thank you for taking the time to discuss things with me. I find that a lot of people just clam up when I try to discuss their religion with them. I appreciate that you haven't done that.
Your response was logical and measured. However, I have a problem with the idea that a blood sacrifice was needed to cleanse the world of sin. And I'm sad to note that Christianity hasn't got much to do with the teachings of Christ, and instead seems to morbidly focus on his horrifying death. What sort of God requires a blood sacrifice? And how can any of us be washed clean in blood? Instead of washed clean, I'd say that mankind was horribly tainted by torturing and killing a divine being made flesh. Every time that I think of it, I become so incredibly sad and sickened.
Now, if people are comfortable with the idea that a blood sacrifice of a divine being was necessary, then fine. But I say to them, I do not want to know your God. If people are comfortable with the God of the Old Testament with all the genocide and infanticide and burying alive that went on under his orders, then again, I say to them that I don't want to know their God, and I don't think that this is the Loving Father that Christ was referring to. No Loving Father would require torture and death.
As far as the Bible goes, as a student of comparative religion and mythology, I have my own educated theories on the origins of some of those stories. But I don't want to derail this thread with yet another pointless Bible origins debate that will just consist of lots of heated name calling. Those debates never seem to go anywhere, which is a shame.
I thank you now a second time for being interested in my God. He has many names, and I love him:
Ningishzidda
Anubis
Hermes
Mercury
Gabriel
I would happily tell you my story, but I'm afraid that I would be pulling the thread way off topic if I did.
Originally posted by StopComplaining
Gabriel is an angel,
Originally posted by DaisyAnne
reply to post by Imago Dei
Imago, can I U2U you?
We could continue our conversation there, if you like?
Originally posted by resistor
I agree with the OP in all but this: Bill Deagle is in my mind without doubt among the deceivers you describe. I wasn’t 30 minutes into listening to some of his video’s when he compared Yahshua to a bowel movement. That’s all I needed to hear. I had listened to his radio show on and off for some time and thought I had discerned intentional confusion, but that brought it all home.
I would recommend that everyone read Blavatsky. Once you are familiar with the type of confusion being sown, you will recognize it wherever you see it.
My recommendation for the truth is Dr. Stan Montieth.
www.radioliberty.com...