They are the most controlling myopic hypocritical obsessive obnoxious and arrogant among us, Too mentally unstable to merit any position of power, yet they are allowed to trespass into our lives painting every thing we do or say in black and white, in some twisted quest to save us from ourselves.

Who are these people, where do they come from and why can't we stop them from meddling in our affairs? My theory in answer is quite simple, it all boils down to a simple equation of "divide and conquer". Our system of government thrives on there being conflict on every major issue in our lives, for as long as our time, energy and focus is tied up in such battles we won't get in the way of the dealings between our elected officials and their true masters.

What better strategy then to exhaust/distract the populous by having it wrestle with itself. Religion has done an excellent job of providing an endless stream of mental sheeple to derail true progress... and to provide the essential smoke and mirrors for profit driven crimes to be committed domestically and a broad in our name.

Suggestions on how i may improve this hypothesis is greatly appreciated.

I think the real power of fundamentalist thought is the implied "high moral stance". This is very intimidating to people who may be borderline about religion or easily swayed by suggestion.
Fundamentalists will always point out the "sinful nature" of any particular thing to attack it. Their logic is about as clear as muddy water but to them it doesn't matter, god trumps logic everytime.
Their last card is to claim that they are the majority view (see moral majority) and that their view is an extension of democratic principles
Yeah, i know. But that's what they really believe.

Originally posted by autowrench
religion was invented by Extraterrestrials for the purpose of control,

Interesting idea, if we were to include ETs in the equation, i think it's more likely that the bible is written about alien encounters... would explain the virgin birth, walking on water and resurrection... as well as dozens of other supernatural phenomenon. Then the formation of religion was man-made as an attempt to aligning the kings with the "divine/aliens", so people wouldn't question their born-into servitude and revolt... plus it makes the ruling class's policing efforts easier if they have a citizenship that governs themselves. Our sightings of UFOs, could then be evidence that our "father" is looking over us... as a scientist looks over his subjects in an experiment.

What may be the key goal of the master plan, is to keep the populous in a state of a child's mind. Some refer to this as the dumbing down of the masses. I prefer to look at it as a means of keeping the populous naive and gullible.

By enabling conservatives to have a political hand/fist at the table, you can keep enough people stuck in the dark-ages, in terms of thinking about the world, to keep the status quo untouched. The owners of this country prefer this mindset, for it favors their position.

To gain clarity on this reality, all one needs to do is review all progressive movements in our history, progress defined as changes that improved our society as a whole. Then note those who consistently built the road blocks, who are always from the fundamentalist ilk.

Originally posted by The Blind Eye

Originally posted by autowrench
religion was invented by Extraterrestrials for the purpose of control,

Interesting idea, if we were to include ETs in the equation, i think it's more likely that the bible is written about alien encounters... would explain the virgin birth, walking on water and resurrection... as well as dozens of other supernatural phenomenon. Then the formation of religion was man-made as an attempt to aligning the kings with the "divine/aliens", so people wouldn't question their born-into servitude and revolt... plus it makes the ruling class's policing efforts easier if they have a citizenship that governs themselves. Our sightings of UFOs, could then be evidence that our "father" is looking over us... as a scientist looks over his subjects in an experiment.

I would mostly agree with you on this theory. there are many "alien" encounters in the HB, just read it, and every time it says, "Lord," "God," or "Angel" replace that word with "Extraterrestrial," and the work become a lot more readable, and a lot more believable too. Just read the story of Moses and the mountain, and tell me that was not an ET craft that sat down, and irradiated poor Moses so bad all his hair turned white and he apparently grew some horns too.

There came a time when the ETs that were here had to go, so, they made "hybrids, half man, half alien, to rule over mankind. these were eventually replaced with ordinary men and women at a later time. As for me, I figure that my real "Father" and "Mother" are a vast, intelligent energy field that is roaming about somewhere in the vastness of space, creating more and more universe's and worlds as they make passionate love again and again. As for having a personal "Lord and Master" like the Christians do, forget it. I am my own Master, thank you, and my own Lord too. The ones I described are more like "parents," rather than "Lords"

As a Christian, thanks for bringing me down to size. I wasn't aware that my egotistical ramblings were read by you! (There goes my head, swelling again, blush).

People were divided and arguing with themselves on this site long before I showed up. ( I can't answer your comments except as an individual and from my own experiences, coupled with what science is available to the modern person; sorry it's not enough to keep me from being assaulted for my "mental deficiencies" - what does it take, really?)

Get a real argument, then you might make the deep impression you hope for on others who believe differently than you. What a great goal.


This sort of stereotyping generalization is exactly the ignorant behavior most people consider the failure of the Christian religion, and others, but you exemplify it more clearly than any Christian so far.

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he, he, this brings me memories of when I as a teen back in the 70s witness the power of the first wave of Hypnotic fundamentalist in my Island of PR.

Yes, they used to come around in what we use to call tent churches and they were so noisy and loud that people will complain about them all the time (My island was mostly catholic at the time if no all).

One night my brother and I went to one of this services because a friend told us that they had this weird jars full of fetuses and body parts showing the results of sins, like abortion, smoking and drinking, so we wanted to see it.

While we were in the back looking the Preacher (he was not Latino but American) would go to people and touch them and they will start speaking in languages and jumping or will fall in the floor like in an epileptic attack later I learned that was call calling in tongues and experiencing "Rapture", I was scare to say the least I was only 15, my brother 14, the preacher came so close to me and looked to us with this penetrating eyes while mumbling, I didn't feel a darn thing but something that made me feel I was in danger, now my brother started to become anxious and I grab him to leave but my brother was mesmerized by this mans eyes he started to tap on the floor with his foot so before the Preacher touched him I grab him and ran.

My brother came out of the trance and asked me what happen, I told him he was been hypnotized. and I was only 15 at the time and I knew.

[edit on 18-1-2010 by marg6043]

Originally posted by The Blind Eye
They are the most controlling myopic hypocritical obsessive obnoxious and arrogant among us, Too mentally unstable to merit any position of power, yet they are allowed to trespass into our lives painting every thing we do or say in black and white, in some twisted quest to save us from ourselves.

Who are these people, where do they come from and why can't we stop them from meddling in our affairs? My theory in answer is quite simple, it all boils down to a simple equation of "divide and conquer". Our system of government thrives on there being conflict on every major issue in our lives, for as long as our time, energy and focus is tied up in such battles we won't get in the way of the dealings between our elected officials and their true masters.

What better strategy then to exhaust/distract the populous by having it wrestle with itself. Religion has done an excellent job of providing an endless stream of mental sheeple to derail true progress... and to provide the essential smoke and mirrors for profit driven crimes to be committed domestically and a broad in our name.

Suggestions on how i may improve this hypothesis is greatly appreciated.

From the Bible KJV

Psalm 14:1 " The fool has said in his heart, there is no God. "

I'll leave the analysis to the scholars who claim the moral higher ground without wisdom or knowledge. To you, the fundies are mental. But to God your a fool if you say there is no God.

Originally posted by The Blind Eye
They are the most controlling myopic hypocritical obsessive obnoxious and arrogant among us, Too mentally unstable to merit any position of power, yet they are allowed to trespass into our lives painting every thing we do or say in black and white, in some twisted quest to save us from ourselves.

Who are these people, where do they come from and why can't we stop them from meddling in our affairs? My theory in answer is quite simple, it all boils down to a simple equation of "divide and conquer". Our system of government thrives on there being conflict on every major issue in our lives, for as long as our time, energy and focus is tied up in such battles we won't get in the way of the dealings between our elected officials and their true masters.

What better strategy then to exhaust/distract the populous by having it wrestle with itself. Religion has done an excellent job of providing an endless stream of mental sheeple to derail true progress... and to provide the essential smoke and mirrors for profit driven crimes to be committed domestically and a broad in our name.

Suggestions on how i may improve this hypothesis is greatly appreciated.

How are we "trespassing" on your life? Last I heard any teaching of creation in schools(where our children go too!) has been snuffed out. Churches are being forced to have ceremonies for gay couples under legal threat. All Christians are regarded as ignorant backwards people(dehumanized), yet many of you awesome intellectuals Refuse to read our historical document(Scriptures) or research both sides of the debate.

There is a hell, and when someone pleads with you to just at least examine the facts from a non biased source, you may learn that the Bible is God's undisputable word. I was with you not long ago, complete atheist. Letting go of your pride really hurts, but its better than remaining willfully ignorant.

How do you know that you aren't being deceived and conditioned to think as you are? Did you know that you represent a growing trend in this world? Yes, there are those that make others not take Christianity seriously. But, by not investigating and spewing forth random nonsense about "sheeple" you are serving the same master as they are. Don't choose to go to hell, It's Forever and you don't get a second chance.